This course provides studies in fundamental engineering principles alongside work-based learning and offers students the chance to specialise in either Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering or Operations Engineering.
Regardless of the pathway, though, you will benefit from the UCW approach of combining academic study in areas including project design and management, mathematics and engineering science with practical learning through site visits and field trips.
There are three pathways on this course:
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Operations Engineering
Each pathway contains mandatory modules. Students need to complete 120 credits to achieve the Level 4 HNC.
All pathways:
Engineering Design (15 credits)
Engineering Mathematics (15 credits)
Engineering Science (15 credits)
Managing a Professional Engineering Project (15 credits)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering pathway:
Electrical and Electronic Principles (15 credits)
Instrumentation and Control (15 credits)
Mechatronics (15 credits)
Systems and Fault Finding (15 credits)
Manufacturing Engineering pathway:
Computer-aided Design and Manufacture (CAD/CAM) (15 credits)
Engineering Management (15 credits)
Production Engineering for Manufacture (15 credits)
Quality and Process Improvement (15 credits)
Operations Engineering pathway:
Electrical Systems and Fault Finding (15 credits)
Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems (15 credits)
Maintenance Engineering (15 credits)
Operations and Plant Management (15 credits)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University Centre Weston has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £7900 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7900 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7900 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7900 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
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