FdEng/HNC Engineering - Manufacturing Management

During the first year you will use CAD software to produce both 2D production drawing and 3D models, undertake design simulations and run stress analysis. You will be introduced to the capabilities of 3D printing to produce physical models and use a CAM package to develop and simulate a milled product. You will also study manufacturing process technologies and production costing calculations. There will be an introduction to business processes and theory within engineering companies and different project management techniques. This is tied together with the underpinning of mathematical theory and materials science, including metal and polymer experiments.

During the second year you will continue to study and expand your understanding of manufacturing process examining the latest manufacturing theories and their effect on production capacity in terms of rapid introduction of products to a competitive marketplace. You will also study statistics to enable you to control and measure production output, product tolerances and quality. You will also be introduced to the management of production resources, incorporating the latest techniques of organisation of the work area. The business processes and theories from the first year will be applied through the production of a business plan. This can all be used in your company relevant project that will also demonstrate your ability to project manage. If successful, you graduate at this point with an HNC and if you achieve the necessary grades you have the option to progress to the Foundation Degree.

In this third year of study you will develop automated manufacturing further, with the study of industrial robotics, both from a theoretical and practical view point. Further and more detailed techniques for the management of quality within manufacturing are also introduced.

These courses have been specifically designed, in consultation with Industry and Professional Institutions, to enable those predominately working in engineering to study alongside their work. Our HNCs and Foundation Degrees in engineering are ideally suited to those who are looking to gain the essential skills to advance their career in a variety of engineering roles.

This course is also offered as a Degree Apprenticeship. Please click here for more information.

HNC

Four GCSEs at at least grade 4/C, to include Maths and English, or an equivalent qualification, plus
One A Level at grade C in a relevant subject or equivalent AVCE or National Diploma / Certificate (or equivalent UK or overseas qualifications)
Students with a National Certificate or National Diploma in Manufacturing or Engineering (Mechanical Design) should normally have a Merit in Mathematics and/or Mechanical Principles, or
An Access to Higher Education Diploma

Bournemouth University

Progression to the BEng/MEng (Hons) Engineering is an option for appropriate students.