HNC/Foundation Degree Mechanical Technology, Level 5

You will be assessed through a combination of group assignments, individual projects and internally set examinations. What can I do next After completing your Foundation Degree, you may want to go to university and top up to a BSc Hons Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. Mechanical Engineering is a varied and dynamic industry, with plenty of opportunities for hard-working and dedicated people. You could work in a range of industries, including manufacturing, construction, power utilities, medicine and health, transport, the armed services, research companies, and local and central government. Your work would be divided into three key areas:



• Research and Development – assessing new products and innovations, and building prototypes



• Design – turning research into technical plans using computer aided design/ modelling (CAD/CAM) programs



• Production – improving processes, and overseeing the installation of machinery and parts.



You could be working on large-scale projects, developing new ways to harness wave and tidal power, or at the small scale or micromechanical level; for example making prosthetic implants to help people become more mobile.



Your working environment could vary from quiet, modern, open-plan offices to factory production areas and outdoor sites. Depending on the contract, you may have the opportunity to work abroad with international oil and mining companies, or for British consulting and contracting engineer firms that have contracts with foreign governments.



With experience, you could move into project management, specialist research or consultancy. With chartered status, you could become involved in strategic development in a particular sector, such as rail transport policy. Course Modules Further Mathematics for Engineering...