Course summary
Students will gain a wide range of scientific and engineering knowledge linked to practical skills obtained through research, independent study, directed study and workplace scenarios. Students are involved in vocational activities that help them to develop behaviours (the attitudes and approaches required for a competence) and transferable skills. Transferable skills are those such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis, which are highly valued in higher education and in the workplace. Unit 4001 – Engineering Design Unit 4002 – Engineering Maths Unit 4004 - Managing a Professional Engineering Project Unit 4014 – Production Engineering for Manufacture Unit 4015 - Automation, Robotics and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Unit 4017 – Quality and Process Improvements Unit 4019 – Electrical and Electronic Principles Unit 4021 – Electrical Machines Unit 5002 – Professional Engineering Management Unit 5006 – Further Mathematics Unit 5009 – Further Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Unit 5010 – Further Electrical Machines and Drives Unit 5011 – Industrial Power, Electronics and Storage Unit 5013 – Embedded Systems Unit 5019 – Further Electrical, Electronic and Digital Principles Unit 5020 - Utilisation of Electrical Power. The course is offered full-time over two years.
This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers. Learn more about Higher Technical Qualifications.
Assessment method
Candidates are assessed by a variety of methods, including case studies, assignments, presentations and work-based projects. You will be provided with details of the assignment requirements for each Unit. Students will be encouraged to engage with personal and professional development, gaining formative feedback on progress towards Unit outcomes, and developing knowledge and competence in the discipline. Summative assessment is mainly through coursework. Students will evidence their progress through written academic essays and reports, or practical activities, which will vary according to each individual Unit assessment requirements. Each Unit will carry more than one assessment task in order to meet the learning outcomes and criteria for the Unit as a whole. There are no summative written exams for this course, however in some Units, your knowledge may be formatively assessed through in class tests.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
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:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- HTE1
- Institution code:
- O12
- Campus name:
- Welwyn Garden City Campus
- Campus code:
- 2
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £5600 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £5600 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £5600 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £5600 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £5600 | 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 .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Oaklands College
St Albans Campus
Hatfield Road
St Albans
AL4 0JA