Engineering BSc (Part-time)
Course Code
EECU091
Location
Coventry University (Coventry)
Study mode
Part-time
Online/Blended
Duration
2-4 years part-time
Start date
September 2023
Course overview
Study level: Undergraduate
Top-up Courses
This part-time BSc Engineering course has been developed to offer robust, core, and up to date skills around operations management, engineering management, and optimisation.
- Suitable for those working or having worked in industry or the service sector.
- Actively encourages solving world challenges which contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
- Offers flexible delivery through a blended learning approach.

Global Ready
An international outlook, with global opportunities
Teaching excellence
Taught by lecturers who are experts in their field
Employability
Career ready graduates, with the skills to succeedWhy you should study this course
This course aims to provide you with the opportunity to develop core knowledge in futuristic trends vital to this field of study.
Designed to help equip you with relevant, up-to-date skills and knowledge to work as an engineer in a broad variety of businesses, the knowledge that may be gained studying the themes covered in this course should, upon successful completion, help to contribute positively towards your productivity within the workplace, and your future career prospects.
This course is designed to offer flexibility through the predominance of online delivery, allowing you to study around your work and life commitments. This approach offers increased accessibility if you are located outside a reasonable commuting radius or have constraints with frequent commuting to campus.
What you'll study
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
How you'll learn
Learning will be facilitated through a variety of methods which may include:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Online activities and group work undertaken via on-campus or online delivery
The aim is for most modules to be delivered by blended learning, whereby you will typically need to be on campus approximately four times a semester, with the main content being delivered via online platforms weekly.
If you would like more information, you can request information about teaching hours.
Assessment
This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which could vary depending upon the module. Assessment methods may include coursework and tests..
The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards the achieving the intended learning outcomes.
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
Student | Full time | Part time |
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UK | TBC per year | TBC |
International | TBC per year | TBC |
If you choose to do a work placement2, you should consider travel and living costs to cover this. There is also a tuition fee3 of £1,250 that will cover your academic support throughout your placement year.
For advice and guidance on tuition fees and student loans visit our Undergraduate Finance page and see The University’s Tuition Fee and Refund Terms and Conditions.
We offer a range of International scholarships to students all over the world. For more information, visit our International Scholarships page.
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessments, facilities and support services. There may be additional costs not covered by this fee such as accommodation and living costs, recommended reading books, stationery, printing and re-assessments should you need them. Find out what's included in your tuition costs.
Facilities
This course will be delivered in a blended format. There will be approximately four face to face sessions (this number may be subject to change), per semester, during which one standard module will be studied. The remainder of the lessons to be delivered online and for face-to-face sessions to be delivered at the main Coventry University campus.
This course is not resource intensive. During the face-to-face sessions, you will have access to standard classroom or computer laboratory as appropriate4.
You will need to have access to your own appropriate Windows-based laptop with suitable internet access off campus.
Careers and opportunities
Upon successful completion of this course, you may progress within your organisation or find employment within a variety of industries such as automotive, aerospace, railway, logistics, or food. Typical areas for employment include operations, production, and manufacturing.
This course is made up of a suite of modules that are relevant to manufacturing industries employing Engineers. Gaining knowledge of the key themes, upon successful completion of this course, should boost your knowledge around strategic areas required for optimal productivity.
This course contains core, growing, and futuristic themes currently embraced by industry. Learning these themes will help equip you to be aware of and be able to tackle future challenges facing the engineering sector. The assessments on most modules would require you to use skills and attitudes that are typically similar to those you would likely apply in your professional life as a graduate engineer.
Where our graduates work
JLR, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Dennis Eagle.
Further study
Some students follow on with or without a break to study MSc Courses such as Engineering Management MSc.
How to apply
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UK Students
Full-time students applying to start in September 2023 can apply for this course through UCAS from 6 September 2022.
Part-time students should apply directly to the university. Read our application pages to find out your next steps to apply.
If you'd like further support or more information about your course get in touch with us today.
Chat with our admissions team
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International Students
Full-time students applying to start in September 2023 should apply directly to the university. Applications are due to open soon.
How to applyFor further support for international applicants applying for an undergraduate degree view our International hub.
You can also download our International guide which contains lots of useful information about our courses, accommodation and tips for travel.
Get in touch with us today for further advice and guidance.
Chat with our admissions team
Complete our contact form
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Disclaimer
1Accreditations
The majority of our courses have been formally recognised by professional bodies, which means the courses have been reviewed and tested to ensure they reach a set standard. In some instances, studying on an accredited course can give you additional benefits such as exemptions from professional exams (subject to availability, fees may apply). Accreditations, partnerships, exemptions and memberships shall be renewed in accordance with the relevant bodies’ standard review process and subject to the university maintaining the same high standards of course delivery.
2UK and international opportunities
Please note that we are unable to guarantee any UK or International opportunities (whether required or optional) such as internships, work experience, field trips, conferences, placements or study abroad opportunities and that all such opportunities may be subject to additional costs (which could include, but is not limited to, equipment, materials, bench fees, studio or facilities hire, travel, accommodation and visas), competitive application, availability and/or meeting any applicable travel COVID and visa requirements. To ensure that you fully understand the visa requirements, please contact the International Office.
3Tuition fees
The University will charge the tuition fees that are stated in the above table for the first Academic Year of study. The University will review tuition fees each year. For Home Students, if Parliament permit an increase in tuition fees, the University may increase fees for each subsequent year of study in line with any such changes. Note that any increase is expected to be in line with inflation.
For International Students, we may increase fees each year but such increases will be no more than 5% above inflation. If you defer your course start date or have to extend your studies beyond the normal duration of the course (e.g. to repeat a year or resit examinations) the University reserves the right to charge you fees at a higher rate and/or in accordance with any legislative changes during the additional period of study.
4Facilities
Facilities are subject to availability. Due to the ongoing restrictions relating to COVID-19, some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) may vary from those advertised and may have reduced availability or restrictions on their use.
Student Contract
By accepting your offer of a place and enrolling with us, a Student Contract will be formed between you and the university. The 2022/23 Contract is currently being updated so please revisit this page before submitting your application. The Contract details your rights and the obligations you will be bound by during your time as a student and contains the obligations that the university will owe to you. You should read the Contract before you accept an offer of a place and before you enrol at the university.