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Mechanical Engineering (Top-up) (Online), BEng Tech (Hons)

Top up your qualification and take your engineering expertise further with a 100% online degree designed for real-world impact. Power innovation across industries with advanced skills in digital design, simulation, sustainability, and systems thinking.

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Time investment: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Location: Online

Cost: Up to £6,600

Language: English

About this degree

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Build upon your engineering foundation

Already have a foundation degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in engineering? This 100% online top-up degree is your next step.

Designed for working professionals and career-focused learners, the BEng Tech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering lets you build on your existing knowledge to achieve a full UK honours degree, without starting from scratch.

You’ll deepen your engineering expertise while gaining the academic recognition that opens doors to senior roles, Chartered Engineer status, or further study.

Forge specialised skills to power your next move

This top-up degree equips you with advanced skills in mechanical engineering principles, digital tools, and industry best practices.

Across five carefully designed modules, you’ll deepen your understanding of stress analysis, failure theory, computer-aided methods, and sustainable engineering.

You’ll explore simulation, optimisation, and design techniques using industry-relevant software and methodologies to tackle real-world engineering challenges.

Then, add to your portfolio with a substantial final project, applying your learning to a research or design problem to demonstrate your ability to integrate theory with practice and showcase your readiness for senior roles or further study.

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Get a degree engineered for your success

This flexible, career-focused top-up degree is designed for people with busy lives.

Whether you’re working full time, balancing family commitments, or upskilling over lunch hour, Teesside’s virtual learning environment allows you to access expert teaching, industry-relevant content, and strong support when you need it.

Finish what you started and earn the mechanical engineering qualification you’ve been working toward.

Where you’ll be studying

Studying at Teesside University

Teesside University delivers 100% online, career-focused education designed to help you thrive anywhere in the world.

With a Gold rating (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023) and recognised for outstanding student experience, Teesside combines expert teaching with research that drives real-world impact.

Flexible and innovative, they offer online courses that fit around your life, empowering you to upskill, reskill, or take the next step in your career.

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Learning outcomes

Power your problem-solving

Tackle complex mechanical engineering challenges with confidence, applying advanced analytical tools and critical thinking.

Design with digital precision

Use industry-standard software for computer-aided design, simulation, and modelling of mechanical systems.

Strengthen your foundation

Deepen your understanding of material behaviour, stress analysis, and structural performance in real-world scenarios.

Engineer for reliability

Apply quality control techniques and reliability principles to create systems and products that stand the test of time.

Shape a smarter future

Explore the impact of Industry 4.0 and sustainable engineering practices across sectors.

Lead your own project

Take ownership of a personalised final project, collaborating with your supervisor to explore a topic that drives your interest and career.

Additional information

To be eligible for this degree, you’ll need one of a Level 5 qualification, such as a Higher National Diploma (HND) or Diploma in Higher Education (DipHE) in a closely related discipline. A Level 5 is the equivalent of the first two years of a three-year bachelor's degree.

If you’re an international student or English is not your first language, you’ll need to need to demonstrate English language skills equivalent to IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component. You can do so with one of the following accepted tests:

UKVI approved IELTS (Academic)
Non-UKVI approved IELTS
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) – B2 and C1 tests
Pearson’s PTE Academic
PTE Academic UKVI
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
TOEFL iBT
WAEC grades A1 to C6
NECO grades A1 to C5
SPM grades A to C
Kenya High School Certificate Grade C+ or Higher
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education grades 1 to 6
Uganda Certificate of Education grades 1 to 6

You’ll learn through a combination of pre-recorded lectures, online seminars, and practical sessions, all designed to offer maximum flexibility.

Your self-directed study time will be spent reviewing content, preparing coursework, working on projects, and revising for assessments.

Lectures introduce key theories and concepts, while seminars encourage interactive learning and discussion.

You’ll be assessed through a mix of exams, coursework, and project-based tasks. Depending on the module, this may include written assignments, practical work, or verbal and poster presentations.

Mechanical engineers are in demand across industries, from aerospace and automotive to energy, manufacturing, and medical devices. This top-up degree gives you the technical knowledge and practical skills to step into a wide range of engineering roles, or continue your studies at a postgraduate level. Some roles you’ll be ready for include:

Design Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer
Maintenance Engineer
CAD Technician
Project Engineer
Production Manager
Engineering Consultant

You’ll also be well prepared to progress into a master’s degree or professional development towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.

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Modules

Master the tools that power modern engineering design. On this module, you’ll use commercial software to simulate complex systems, learning how to apply finite element analysis (FEA), mesh models, and boundary conditions to solve detailed engineering problems.

Explore how materials behave under real-world stresses. Building on core principles, this module tackles topics such as stress concentrations, torsion, inelastic deformation, and failure theory, giving you the skills to analyse and design structural components with confidence.

High-quality, reliable products don’t happen by chance. This module introduces you to quality systems, statistical methods, and reliability tools used in industry, helping you evaluate performance, reduce risk, and support continuous improvement.

As the fourth industrial revolution meets the demands of a circular economy, this module explores how digital innovation and sustainability intersect. You’ll examine technologies like AI, IIoT, and smart systems while addressing pressing challenges in energy, transport, manufacturing, and food systems.

Take ownership of your learning with an extended investigation into a topic of your choice. Whether you focus on research or design, you’ll build critical skills in independent study, technical writing, and communication, culminating in a professional report and presentation.