Course Summary:
The Foundation Degree (FdEng) provides a solid foundation in general engineering science and mathematics, with specialisms in mechanical, electrical and manufacturing engineering.
Validated by Sheffield Hallam University, this two-year programme has been designed in consultation with a number of employers who have expressed a need for engineering technicians to have specialist knowledge and an appreciation of the challenges across the various engineering disciplines.
The FdEng programme provides the opportunity for progression from Level 3 courses such as the BTEC National Certificate to an honours degree in Engineering.
We offer two routes to achieve this qualification:
Day-release (1 day per week) programme for apprentices already in the workplace
Full-time (3 days per week) programme for those not currently in employment. Students choosing to take the...
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Derby
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The Roundhouse, Roundhouse Road, Pride Park,, DE24 8JE
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On request
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Subjects
Engineering
Electrical
University
Project
Materials
Materials Engineering
Systems
Design
Engineering Science
Manufacturing Engineering
Course programme
Course Content:
There are three pathways available on the FdEng Integrated Engineering (namely Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing), each comprising a range of specialist and core modules:
Year 1 (all pathways):
Maths and Engineering Science
Engineering Principles
Business and Project Management
Investigative Project
Manufacturing Processes (Mechanical and Manufacturing route) or Analogue and Digital (Electrical and Electronic route)
Year 2:
Mechanical:
Mechanical Engineering (A and B)
Engineering Design and Manufacture
CAD
Project
Power Hydraulics and Control or Materials Engineering or Introduction to PLCs or Control and Instrumentation (dependent on employer requirements)
Manufacturing:
Engineering Design and Manufacture
Project
Automated Manufacture
Process Improvement and Lean Operations
Production and Operations Management
Power Hydraulics and Control or Materials Engineering or Introduction to PLCs or Control and Instrumentation (dependent on employer requirements)
Electrical:
Analogue and Digital Electronics
Project
Machines and Drives
Control and Instrumentation
Microprocessor Systems
Power Hydraulics and Control or Introduction to PLCs or Materials Engineering (dependent on employer requirements)
How will I be assessed?
Each module has a different approach to assessment, optimised for the materials studied and skills acquired. There is a common theme of high quality presentation, referenced research and in-depth analysis that runs through all assessments, be they examinations, seminars, coursework or laboratory reports.
The intensity of the programme means that any prospective student must be able to make the commitment to study extensively outside of normal College hours.
Are there any additional costs or specialist equipment required?
No
What can I do after this course?
The programme is strongly vocational and aims to develop engineers who have both academic and problem-solving skills in combination with work-based vocational skills.
Students may take up a career in the development and maintenance of manufacturing process plant, the design and build of mechanical or electrical components, or the modelling of complex engineering systems to develop improved systems.
Upon successful completion of the programme you can progress to the top-up BEng programme at Derby College to gain the full honours degree. Alternatively, Sheffield Hallam University will accept you on their top-up programme.
The offer made by the University will be subject to:
• successful completion of the Foundation Degree programme, including satisfying performance attainment requirements where specified
• submission of a satisfactory personal statement and reference
• meeting the University’s literacy and numeracy requirements
• satisfying any additional specific course requirements for entry to the designated progression route which may include successful attendance at an interview or selection event, successful completion of associated bridging studies or any non-academic conditions.
Offers are made subject to the availability of courses and the University Terms and Conditions (http://students.shu.ac.uk/rightsrules/17.html)
