Leading UK universities offering top-up degree programmes in engineering:

The University of Northampton - The BSc (Hons) Civil engineering (top-up) course complements the skills and knowledge gained at Foundation Degree/HND level in Civil Engineering. The course includes a wide variety of assessment methods including written work, presentations and time constrained assessment. Assessment is continuous throughout the course.

University of Derby - The BEng (Hons) Civil and Infrastructure Engineering (Top up) degree is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer (IEng). This will lead to Membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE), the Institution of Structural Engineers (MIStructE), Membership of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (MCIHT), and the Institute of Highways Engineers (MIHE) following a period of relevant experience and a professional review.

University of Brighton - The Aeronautical Engineering (top-up degree) BSc(Hons) is a one-year course that offers students the chance to top up their engineering foundation degree or HND with an honours degree qualification and to broaden their range of skills and improve their career prospects. The course is mostly delivered through lectures with specific laboratory and coursework activities built in to give practical insights into the theory.

University of Sunderland - The 'Top-Up' programme is the final year of the BSc (Hons) degree programme in Computer Systems Engineering. Applicants need to have a Higher National Diploma or Foundation Degree in an appropriate discipline with the necessary pre-requisite skills/knowledge. Assessment methods include examinations, time constrained tests, essays, multiple choice question tests, reports, computer based assessments, presentations, demonstrations and peer assessment.

University of the West of England, Bristol - The BSc(Hons) Engineering is a top-up programme to degree level for students who have successfully completed an HND or Foundation Degree in the discipline. It is also suitable for international applicants who want to top-up their qualifications to an honours degree in one year.

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