Course summary

This course is highly regarded in the engineering and manufacturing sectors and is suitable for people with varied achievement profiles, such as those with significant work experience and those with level three qualifications related to the work sector. It will give you the skills needed for technical and managerial posts within your chosen engineering field while allowing you to progress to your degree in the subject. Learning is conducted via lectures, tutorials, scientific experimentation and analysis, blended learning and the Virtual Learning Environment as a method of student support. To continue deepening your ecology of real working life in the industry, you will be given real-life scenarios, case studies, experiments, and problem-solving activities, all related to the industry and specialist subject you are studying. During the programme, you will be strongly encouraged to develop reflexive practice in your studies and employment to continue your development in lifelong learning. A key element of the programme is the partial requirements of home study. You will have access to your module tutors 24/7 via virtual learning platforms to enable you to be strongly supported and developed in and outside of sessions.

This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers. Learn more about Higher Technical Qualifications.