The program is closely linked to the needs of the automotive, aerospace, medical and power generation industries. Teaching is kept fully up-to-date through university's strong links with industry, including regional manufacturing giants such as Nissan Teaching is further enriched by the research into areas such as automotive mechatronics, control engineering, materials and structural analysis, manufacturing systems and advanced maintenance. The university has excellent facilities including laboratories for electronics, robotics and programmable logic controllers. It also has workshops and advanced modelling software that is the latest industry standard.

- Your qualification will need to be assessed by the course tutor to ensure the programme content meets the required learning outcomes for accreditation of prior learning from HND, Diploma, Foundation Degree or other NQF Level 5 qualification in a related subject. - Three passes at GCSE grade C or above, which must include Mathematics and English Language, or an equivalent qualification, for example; a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number. If you have studied for a new GCSE for which you will be awarded a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above. - If English is not your first language we will require an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with an overall score of 6.0 and at least 5.5 or higher in each component: reading, writing, listening and speaking. An alternative approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) can also be considered if the applicant's element scores are equivalent to those required for IELTS.