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Engineering Management

Course details
  • BEng (Hon)
  • 4 Years
  • Sandwich
  • 15/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Belfast

Course summary

The BEng Hons Engineering Management is a four-year, professionally accredited engineering course that is designed to equip you with a very valuable blend of engineering and management skills.

Engineering Management graduates play a key role in design and manufacture where the challenges include the development of more efficient and effective manufacturing systems and processes, the creation of innovative products, global sustainability and the building of new business models to support high-value manufacturing.

This course provides you with a broad-based education including studies in engineering technology and materials, manufacturing systems and processes, product and system design, complemented by studies in business and management. It develops the multi-disciplinary and soft skills that are increasingly being demanded in today’s dynamic and resource conscious environment.

This course has been developed to satisfy industry demand for professional engineers who possess business and management skills combined with engineering expertise.

Engineering Management graduates are in high demand from employers, not only for a wide range of roles in industry, but also in utilities, transportation and consultancy.

How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
H710
Institution code:
U20
Campus name:
Belfast
Campus Code:
B

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - BBC

With a minimum Grade B in one from GCE A level Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Technology and Design (CCEA), Chemistry, Single or Double Award Science/Applied Science or an Engineering subject area. Or alternatively Minimum of Grades BBC to include two from A Level Accounting, Biology, Business Studies, Computing, ICT, Design and Technology, Economics, Geography, Psychology, Software Systems Development or Digital Technology. Applicants presenting GCE A Level Maths, Further Maths or Physics will receive a one grade reduction at the time of offer i.e. BCC. These subjects can be achieved at grade C or B. See the GCSE subject and grade requirements including specific Mathematics grade required depending on the GCE A level subject presented.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM

RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma Award Profile of DDM Essential Subjects: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Engineering (RQF) (601/7588/6) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering (RQF) (601/7589//8) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (RQF) (601/7590/4) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (RQF) (601/7587/4) We will also accept smaller BTEC/OCR qualifications (i.e. Diploma or Extended Certificate / Introductory Diploma / Subsidiary Diploma) in combination with A Levels or other acceptable level 3 qualifications. If applicants only have GCSE Maths grade C or 4, they also require a minimum Merit grade in a unit of Engineering Principles and minimum Merit grade in a unit of Calculus to solve Engineering Problems. Note: The RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Engineering will satisfy the subject requirement as long as it includes Merit in Engineering Principles and only when presented with Merit in an additional module, Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems The Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment accepts combinations of A Levels, BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/National Extended Certificate, 90-Credit Diploma/National Foundation Diploma and BTEC Diploma/ National Diploma. For further information on the requirements for this course please contact Admissions staff by T: +44 (0)28 9536 7890 or E:admissionsbt@ulster.ac.uk. BTEC qualification must be in an Engineering or Applied Science subject area and/or the A Level must be in one of the specified subjects (see A Level section). OCR/Cambridge Technical Combinations OCR Nationals and OCR Cambridge Technicals do not satisfy the subject requirement for this course and will only be accepted when presented with an A Level in one of the specified subjects (please refer to A level section). To find out if the qualification you are applying with is a qualification we accept for entry, please check our Qualification Checker - https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/equivalence We will also continue to accept QCF versions of these qualifications although grades asked for may differ. Check what grades you will be asked for by comparing the requirements above with the information under QCF in the Applied General and Tech Level Qualifications section of our Entry Requirements - https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/undergraduate-entry-requirements

Access to HE Diploma - D: 15 credits M: 30 credits

Must be in an Engineering/Science/Technology subject. For Ulster University validated Access courses, in the same subjects the requirement is 63% overall 63% in NICATS Mathematics Level 2. Equivalent Mathematics qualifications considered for the Mathematics requirement. Other Access courses considered individually, please contact admissions staff: T: +44 (0)28 9536 7890 E: admissionsbt@ulster.ac.uk http://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/entrance-requirements/equivalence.

Scottish Higher - BBCCC

To include minimum of BB in Mathematics and a science subject.

Scottish Advanced Higher - CCD

To include Mathematics and a science subject.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 25 points

To include 12 at Higher Level and to include minimum grade 5 in Mathematics and an another Higher Level science subject. Grade 4 in English Language also required in overall profile.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

112 UCAS Tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level) to include English at H6 and Maths at H5 if studied at Higher Level or English at O4 and Maths at O3 if studied at Ordinary Level. Course Specific Subject Requirements Higher Level subjects must include two from Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics/Chemistry, Technology, Computing, Biology or Engineering.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Mathematics Grade B, C*, 5 (or equivalent). Applicants with the first A Level subject options do not require Double Award Science GCSE. Applicants with the second A Level subject options MUST also have grades BB, C*C*, 55 or above in GCSE Double Award Science or GCSE Grades BB. C*C*, 55 (or equivalent) in 2 from Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Technology, Manufacturing, Engineering, Additional Maths, or Statistics. GCSE Grade C or above in English Language (or equivalent).

English Language Requirements
English language requirements for international applicants
The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.

Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9250Year 1
Scotland£9250Year 1
Wales£9250Year 1
Northern Ireland£4750Year 1
Republic of Ireland£4750Year 1
EU£17010Year 1
International£17010Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Further information about full time undergraduate fees can be found at https://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/fees-and-finance/undergraduate

Please note that fees for NI and ROI students have not yet been confirmed for 2025/26 by the Department for the economy and so there is likely to be some increase on the above publish fee.

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