BSc (Hons)
Engineering & Management Studies

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DURATION

Flexible

Mode of Study

Online

Start Date

January 2022

Overview

This BSc (Hons) Engineering and Management Studies Learning at Work Degree Course allows you to study for a recognised university degree without leaving your job.

You’ll develop key engineering skills and knowledge whilst learning essential business principles and practices. Whether you want to study many areas of engineering or specialise in subjects such as systems analysis, design engineering or manufacturing, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to improve your performance and advance your career.

Because the course is work-based, you need to already be in a full-time, part-time or voluntary role. The way you learn is flexible, so you can study wherever is most convenient for you and schedule your studies around your existing commitments.

You can tailor the course to match your professional and personal aspirations and your employer’s objectives. You can specialise in areas such as robotics, manufacturing or mechanical engineering.

You’ll get to put the skills you learn to work instantly in your job, contributing to the success of your company while learning about the current and future requirements of the engineering sector.

When you complete the course, you’ll improve your career prospects and have the skills and knowledge to perform more effectively in your job.

Entry Requirements​

  • A typical applicant would usually have post-school higher education such as an HNC, or equivalent, or part of a degree course, together with appropriate work experience.
See full entry requirements and other qualifications we accept
  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
See alternative English language qualifications We also accept other standard English tests and qualifications, as long as they meet the minimum requirements of your course. If you don’t meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.

What you'll Experience

On this course you’ll:
    • Choose modules and study topics that match your personal and professional goals, as well as your employer’s objectives
    • Develop your ability to analyse problems, research and propose solutions, and make important decisions
    • Take part in work-based learning (WBL) projects that form part of your daily workload, which ensure that the knowledge you develop is relevant to your employer’s business
    • Get an optional 1-day induction in Portsmouth at the start of the course and have the opportunity to study on campus, if it suits you
    • Learn both technical skills and business knowledge
    • Develop your learning plan with the University and your employer, so you can make an effective contribution to your workplace as you learn
    • Have full access to our student support services and community including study support, sports and recreation facilities, and the Students’ Union
    • Tap in to our Library’s electronic resources, which you can access from anywhere with a Web connection
    • Choose a Workplace Mentor to support your learning – someone at work who can offer advice, guidance, and moral support
    • Have support from an academic tutor specialising in your area of study and a University learning manager who oversees your programme
    • Use online tutorials and lectures to help you with study skills, including your analytical and writing skills

Learning Path

This course isn’t tied to the University’s timetables or academic calendar. So you can work at your own pace, in your own time and in your own location. However, you must complete the course within 8 years.

You can complete the course more quickly if you have relevant work experience or qualifications that you can put towards your degree, such as a business-based Foundation degree, HNC, HND or relevant on-the-job training. This is known as Recognised Prior Learning (RPL). You can use RPL for up to 240 of the 360 credits you need to accumulate to get your degree.

We recommend you study modules worth 60 credits a year. Typically, a student who enters with the maximum RPL of 240 credits and has only 120 credits to study would take 18-24 months to complete the course.

When you finish the course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to advance your career with your current employer and boost your long-term career prospects.

After you finish your course, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

Whilst this degree is not accredited, students who successfully complete the course could potentially gain Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status through the following professional engineering institutions:

  • Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
  • Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST)
  • Royal Aeronautical Society (RAes)
  • Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM)
  • Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM)
  • The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE)
As well as support by faculty teaching staff and your personal tutor, you can use the University’s Academic Skills Unit (ASK). ASK provides one-to-one support in areas such as:
  • Academic writing
  • Note taking
  • Time management
  • Critical thinking
  • Presentation skills
  • Referencing
  • Working in groups
  • Revision, memory and exam techniques
If you have a disability or need extra support, the Additional Support and Disability Centre (ASDAC) will give you help, support and advice.

To help you juggle this course alongside your work and home life, you’ll get extra support from:

  • a Workplace Mentor chosen by you – someone at work who can offer advice, guidance, and moral support
  • an Academic Tutor specialising in your area of study
  • a Learning Manager who oversees your programme
How you’re taught will depend on which modules you take and the work-based learning projects you do. Most of the course is delivered via our interactive virtual learning environment. With access to all the study material you’ll need, discussion forums and the chance to connect with peers and lecturers via chat sessions, you’ll have plenty of academic support and heaps of resources. Depending on the modules you study and your location, you may also be able to study on campus, experiencing face-to-face teaching methods.

Each academic year is divided into 2 teaching blocks:

  • September/October to December/January – teaching block 1
  • January/February to May – teaching block 2

The way you’re assessed will depend on which modules you take and the work-based learning projects you do.

Contact us if you want to do this course. Before you apply, we’ll work with you to develop a programme of study that’s tailored to your aspirations and work objectives.  Read our information about the application process to find out more. When you’re ready to begin your application, follow the link below: Not quite ready to apply? Come to an Open Day to explore our course facilities and tour the campus.
Admissions terms and conditions When you accept an offer to study at the University of Portsmouth, you also agree to abide by our Student Contract (which includes the University’s relevant policies, rules and regulations). You should read and consider these before you apply.
Recognition of work-based and distance learning courses Our Learning at Work degrees at levels 6 and 7 are fully approved by the University under its powers to award degrees and are compliant with the Office for Students (OFS) and Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) standards in the United Kingdom. These qualifications are generally recognised internationally but as with distance learning type courses, each country will have its own regulations and rules on work based and distance learning education. You should check with the qualification recognition authority in the country you are resident in or intend to use the degrees to secure employment, that the Learning at Work degrees are recognised by them before you commit to studying with us. We are currently unable to offer our courses to applicants who are nationals of, or who live in, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain and Qatar.

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What you'll Study on this BSc (Hons) Engineering and Management Studies (Learning at Work) Degree

At the start of the course, you’ll put together a Learning Contract with the University and your employer that outlines what you’ll study.

To get a degree, you need to accumulate a total of 360 credits. You can get these credits in 3 ways:

You can get credit for the qualifications you already have, such as an engineering-based Foundation degree, HNC, HND or international equivalent. You may also be able to get credit for relevant business-based work experience.

This is called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). You can use RPL for up to 240 (two thirds) of the 360 credits you need to get your degree.

Contact us to find out if you can receive RPL credit for your current qualifications or work experience.

Most of your learning will come from work-based learning (WBL) projects. These are projects that are valuable to your employer, which you complete at work. You’ll research, analyse and present a well-reasoned recommendation to your employer in the form of a professional report.

These projects won’t involve activities you do in your day-to-day job as they need to involve new learning for you. You’ll do most of the work for these projects in your normal working hours.

You can study campus-based or distance learning modules to expand your knowledge and understanding or to develop new skills in a more structured way.

Modules that previous students have studied include Computer-Aided Engineering, Engineering Principles, Electronics and Logistics.

We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.

Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

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