The Honours Degree Top Up top up will be available to any candidate who satisfies the criteria below:

• an Ulster University or Queens University Belfast Foundation Degree with a pass mark of 55% or above in L5 modules. (or other relevant L5 qualification such as a Pearson's Higher National Certificate/Diploma) in an engineering related discipline.

• Candidates presenting with FDs or HNC/Ds from other awarding bodies will be considered under RPL procedures.

• GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4 (grade C) or above. (or equivalent, - for example, Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy Essential Skills qualifications are also accepted).

All applicants must have reached the age of 18 years on admission.

Students, for whom English is not their first language, must demonstrate their competence in written and spoken English at IELTS – Academic 6.0, with minimum 5.5 in all four elements of the test. Trinity ISE - Pass at Level 3 also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.

Assessment is varied and broadly aligned to the skills which are prevalent in the engineering industry. This will include, but is not limited to, a range of activities such as reports, presentations, group work, project-based learning activities, lab work, practicals, and exams.

On Successful completion of this Honours Degree, you will be able to go straight into a job commensurate with a degree level education.

You will also be in a position to progress onto a Master’s degree programme with another institution.

South West College is approved by The Open University as an appropriate organisation to offer higher education programmes leading to Open University validated awards. The Open University regulations can be found https://swc.ac.uk/assets/uploads/Regulations-for-validated-awards-of-the-OU.pdf

You can also download the full programme specification here

OU Student's Guide https://www5.open.ac.uk/validation-partnerships/about-ou-validation/ou-students-guide

Fees:

2025/26 fees:

Part-Time: £330 per 20-credit module. £660 for 40-credit Dissertation module

During your course you may be required to purchase course textbooks and incur additional costs for printing, photocopying, and binding. The overall additional costs incurred to support your studies may be in the region of £100 or more per year.