Course summary

The Foundation Degree in Engineering aims to allow learners to develop the knowledge, understanding, cognitive ability, professional competence, and transferrable skills to progress into successful careers in the Engineering sector. Through a combination of pathway-specific and jointly-taught modules, learners will have the opportunity to build technical expertise in their chosen Engineering discipline, whilst developing the understanding of interdisciplinarity which is vital to the modern Engineering sector. A system engineering approach, reflective of contemporary sector practice, underpins all modules, and learners will have the opportunity to develop their skills and understanding across key themes of sustainable, digital, and autonomous engineering. The Foundation Degree includes different pathways – Aerospace or Mechanical. Students will apply for their chosen pathway, and this will remain fixed for the duration of their studies; it will not be possible for students to switch between pathways once enrolled on their course. The pathways are made up of a combination of common shared modules, and specialist pathway-specific modules, as appropriate. The course is taught by well qualified lecturers who are dedicated to ensuring student success through effective curriculum delivery and high-quality pastoral support. The team includes staff with relevant academic qualifications and sector expertise. This course is available on a full time basis, and is taught in-person at our Yeovil College campus. The full time course is studied over two years The course is also available part time over three years. After the course This course would prepare students well to work in a range of technical roles across the Engineering sector. Students who successfully complete the Foundation Degree will have demonstrated the qualities necessary for employment in situations requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making, and are able to undertake further training, develop existing skills and acquire new competences. Upon successful completion, students would also be eligible to apply for further study, for example, undertaking the BEng (Hons) Engineering top-up degree offered at Yeovil College University Centre.