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Course summary
The (FdEng) in Mechanical Engineering has been developed by Solihull College and Oxford Brookes University, to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed for a technical or management career in the mechanical engineering industry. This programme offers flexible learning patterns. It enables students with a relevant Level 3 qualification in a Mechanical Engineering subject, or equivalent, to obtain a FdEng in Mechanical Engineering. If desired, you could progress to a BSc (Hons) programme in Mechanical Engineering and practice in a career as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng). The BSc (Hons) programme aims to meet increasing industry demand for employees with the right vocational knowledge and skills. This will help you progress in the workplace or continue your studies to a higher-level degree course.
Modules
Students graduating with this FdEng award will be confident practitioners in Engineering with the knowledge and ability to apply current technology to existing products & designs as well as developing new ones. They will have a sound understanding of engineering principles and the skills necessary to communicate them to others and develop them into finished products that meet customer expectations and agreed specifications. Within this skill set will be the ability to reflect on their own work to evaluate what worked, what can be improved and how the overall process can be changed for the better. At the end of the course you will have significantly enhanced your knowledge of the mechanical engineering industry. You will also be able tolearn first-hand from high-profile guest speakers who are at the forefront of their field. These experts are invited to the College to share their experiences, including the latest devs in industry, through lectures, seminars & even master classes.
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:
- H304
- Institution code:
- O66
- Campus name:
- Solihull College
- Campus code:
- L
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 2
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
If you have already completed a higher education level qualification in this subject, you may be able to transfer this to start in the second year.
International applicants
This course is not available to applicants who require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK. At Oxford Brookes we are delighted to welcome international students from across the world. We have information on how to apply to Oxford Brookes as an international applicant on our website. Please copy and paste this link into your browser https://www.brookes.ac.uk/Study/International-students/Applying-to-arriving/How-to-apply.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Typically entrants will possess: - National Certificate / Diploma or other full equivalent Level 3 qualification, in a discipline related to Engineering, minimum grade MM, plus a minimum of three passes at GCSE (grades A-C) including Mathematics at grade B or equivalent and English Language - Employment in an appropriate workplace setting with their organisation’s support for the programme. - GCSE Maths - Grade 5 GCSE English - Grade 4 - 1 x further GCSE - Grade 4
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Other
Entrants to the programme will be expected to have the support of their employer and will need to demonstrate the employer will provide the opportunity for work-based learning, e.g. a letter of employer support. If during the course of the programme a student loses their work or access to the work-place then alternative arrangements, if feasible, will be made as soon as possible. Whilst the college will facilitate as far as possible, fundamentally, it remains the learner’s responsibility to secure such access in order to complete the assessment on the programme.
English language requirements
Further information on our English language requirements can be found on our website.
English language requirement
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £7700 | Year 1 |
| England | £7700 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7700 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7700 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7700 | Year 1 |
| EU | £9900 | Year 1 |
| International | £9900 | 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
Please note tuition fees may increase in subsequent years for both new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Oxford Brookes University intends to continue to set fees at the maximum level permitted for new and returning students. Fees are subject to agreement by the Office for Students.
Provider information
Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane
Headington
Oxford
OX3 0BP