This course is for people who prefer a design approach to mechanical engineering and want to top up their existing qualifications to a full undergraduate degree. Assessment methods are designed to give you feedback as well as to monitor your level of achievement. They include assessed projects that will enable you to test your skills and understanding. For most modules, though not all of them, the main method of assessment is coursework and not exams. Your major project will be an opportunity to demonstrate your technical ability and professionalism, not only for assessment purposes but also to potential employers. It will also require you to hone your ability to communicate to technical and non-technical audiences. By the end of this course you'll have an honours degree that will give credibility to your job applications and unlock new doors. Engineering is a growth industry and currently there is a general shortage of suitably qualified engineers. If you wish to undertake further study at postgraduate level, Northumbria offers various masters degrees including MSc Mechanical Engineering.