BEng (Hons)
Industrial
Engineering
(top up)

• You will be taught by a dedicated teaching team, many with industrial backgrounds.
• Friendly, open tutors will listen if you need help or have a query.
• Study on day release allowing you to fit study around work (check for availability).
• Excellent links to industry and local businesses.
• Investment of equipment from major companies and local suppliers.
• The University invested £500K in engineering equipment in recent years.
• Use industrial standard equipment in our specialist engineering laboratories.
• Students will have a mentor regularly visiting the workplace.
• Subject to chosen pathway, the course leads to IEng (Incorporated Engineer) where either the IET or IMechE are the accrediting bodies.

 Year 1 (Level 6)

The modules you study in your top up year will depend on the pathway you have chosen. The programme will give you the knowledge and understanding of mathematical principles relevant to industrial engineering, demonstrate awareness of environmental implications and the need for sustainable development. You'll conduct laboratory experiments to investigate engineering principles and design, construct and test devices and systems before preparing descriptive, interpretive and evaluative technical reports.

Modules

Automation and Instrumentation or Electrical

• Project and Manufacturing Operations Management
• Maintenance Systems Analysis
• Project
• Further Control Engineering
• Power Electronics and Electric Drives

Mechanical or Plant Maintenance

• Project and Manufacturing Operations Management
• Maintenance Systems Analysis
• Project
• Further Control Engineering
• Mechanical Systems Analysis

Mechatronics

• Project and Manufacturing Operations Management
• Plant and Maintenance Systems Analysis
• Project
• Further Control Engineering
• Mechatronic Applications

Engineering Management

• Project and Manufacturing Operations Management
• Plant and Maintenance Systems Analysis
• Project
• Inter-professional Studies in Engineering

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

For entry to this level 6 (top up) you must satisfy the entry criteria and admissions tutor by producing documentary evidence that you have achieved a qualification at level 5 or better in a relevant discipline and have the necessary background, having accumulated the equivalent of 240 HE credits.

Admission to the programme may specifically be gained by students who can present evidence of passing a Wrexham Glyndŵr University FdEng in Industrial Engineering.

Part-time applicants should apply using this form.

International Students - BEng (Hons) Industrial Engineering (top-up level 6)

If you are an international student please visit the countries page and select your country to see the relevant academic and English language entry requirements.

You will take part in practical laboratory work and work based learning in your workplace. Tutorial demonstrations and assessed practical work are also part of the course.

Teaching and learning

Wrexham Glyndŵr University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential.

We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available.

The Careers & Zone at Wrexham Glyndŵr University is there to help you make decisions and plan the next steps towards a bright future. From finding work or further study to working out your interests, skills and aspirations, they can provide you with the expert information, advice and guidance you need.

The course will develop your intellectual and practical skills to meet the future needs of a rapidly changing technology and business environment. As well as continuing your professional development the course prepares you for a career as a professional engineer in industry:

• Design engineer
• Automation software engineer
• Test and calibration engineering
• Commissioning engineer
• Materials engineering
• Quality control
• Maintenance management
• Production management
• Mechatronic systems design engineering
• A management role in industry

The fees you pay and the support available will depend on a number of different factors. Full information can be found on our fees & finance pages. You will also find information about what your fees include in the FAQs section of those pages. 

You can see the full programme specification here.