Mechanical Engineering
Entry requirements
A level
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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Our HNC Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering course can be studied as a stand-alone qualification, or as the first year of the HND qualification. During this Level 4 course you will gain a broad understanding of mechanical and manufacturing principles.
Delivered alongside the HNC Electrical & Electronic Engineering, our expert tutors will give you a strong, sector-related emphasis on practical skills, and will help you to develop your existing knowledge of engineering. You will be able to expand your understanding of mathematics, modern design, and manufacturing techniques, as well as electrical principles to give you a broad understanding of all industrial needs.
Visiting guest lecturers and industry experts will provide you with a thought-provoking insight into real-life engineering examples. You will be able to to work in your own dedicated space with access to the latest PC and Mac computer software, and smaller class sizes give you increased contact time with your tutors.
With career progression in mind, by the end of the course you will have developed a good mix of practical and employability skills to further your career or progress onto higher levels of study.
Modules
During the core modules you will explore the details and principles that underpin analytical methods and engineering science. You will also undertake a personal project that will require you to use your creative abilities to design, implement and evaluate a solution to an engineering problem. You may also decide to expand your knowledge in advanced computer-aided design techniques, and the application of pneumatics and hydraulics to complete the qualification.
Core modules:
- Analytical Methods for Engineers
- Engineering Science
- Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation
Optional modules (offered subject to demand and availability of resources):
- Business Management Techniques for Engineers
- Engineering Design
- Material Handling Systems
- Advanced Computer-aided Design Techniques
- Health, Safety and Risk Assessment in Engineering
- Applications of Pneumatics and Hydraulics
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