Engineering (Mechanical)

Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body

BTEC Subsidiary/Extended Diploma

Level

Level Three

What's it all about?

Would you like to go into product design, manufacturing engineering or mechanical engineering at technician level? Do you like to work out how things go together? Are you good with your hands? Our course will prepare you with the practical craftsmanship and technical know-how you will need to demonstrate to an employer that you will be a valuable asset to their business.

Progression

On successful completion you may progress to:

an engineering-based foundation degree at the College
an Apprenticeship
a wide range of careers in the engineering industry.

Entry Requirements

In our experience in order to be successful on this level of course you will need one of the following:

four to five GCSEs at Grades A*-C (including English, science and maths (higher maths) at grades A*-B), or a level 2 diploma at merit grade
an intermediate GNVQ in a related subject which includes maths and science
a BTEC first diploma in a related subject with a merit profile
an NVQ level 2/technical certificate in a related subject
equivalent qualifications.

Duration

Two Years, which includes 1 year for Subsidiary (NDMA) and 1 year for Extended (NDME)

Run On Demand?

Roll On Roll Off?

Are there any exams?

Assessment is through a programme of coursework and formal assessment working within agreed timescales. There are exams in functional skills.

Course Content

What does the course involve?

The subsidiary diploma includes:

health and safety in the engineering workplace
mechanical principles and applications
maths for engineering technicians
properties and applications of engineering materials
engineering drawing for technicians
selecting and using programmable logic controllers.

There is also a requirement to complete functional skills and a welding unit.

For those continuing onto the extended diploma, another 12 units are studied including further maths and project modules:

communication for engineers
engineering project
further mechanical principles and applications
engineering primary forming processes
computer aided drafting
mechanical measurement and inspection techniques
further maths for engineering technicians
applications of mechanical systems in engineering
principles and applications of fluid mechanics
engineering design
engineering secondary and finishing techniques.

When can I study?

Various days and times

Course Facts

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Start Date:

September

Course Type:

Full-time

Location:

Kings Road Centre

Material Fees:

Please contact info@cityplym.ac.uk or phone reception on 01752 305300 for details

Level:

Advanced

Course Code:

NDME

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees may not be applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees or access to higher education courses, and other courses not eligible for public funding).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2011 / 12 (August 2011 - July 2012). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2012 / 13.

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