Mechanical Engineering Technology
Bachelor's degree
In Gillingham
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Gillingham
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Duration
3 Years
Gain industry-ready skills on a professionally accredited mechanical engineering technology degree that gives you the analytical, entrepreneurial and practical skills that businesses are looking for.
Our mechanical engineering technology degree covers a wide range of topics, including the principles of engineering mechanics, thermos-fluid applications, product design and development, and computer-aided design. You will learn practical skills and gain a breadth and depth of knowledge enabling you to share ideas with engineers from different disciplines.
This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council and meets the educational requirements for registration as an incorporated engineer. It is the perfect launchpad for a mechanical engineering career in high-value manufacturing, as well as the automotive and aerospace industries.
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About this course
The course has been designed for careers in areas such as the automotive and aerospace industries, and high-value manufacturing. Suitable positions are available across a wide range of companies, or you could go on to postgraduate study or start a business of your own.
Qualifications: three A-levels / Extended Diploma/combination of A-level and Diploma / A-levels and Extended Certificate
Subjects:
A-level: 16 Points from mathematics, a physical science or a numerate subject. General Studies/Level 3 Key Skills not accepted.
BTEC National: Extended Diploma in Engineering (required: Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems (Unit 7) and Further Engineering Mathematics (Unit 8), one at Merit) or related subject.
What you should know about this course
Ranked #1 University in Kent for Graduate Prospects (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021)
Students studying engineering design can expect to earn up to £28,925 on graduation (HESA, 2020)
Ranked #1 in London for Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey, 2020)
Study on our IET accredited courses
This course is taught at our Medway Campus in Chatham Maritime, Kent.
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Subjects
- Mechanics
- Computer Aided Design
- Accredited
- Product Design
- Design and Materials
- Engineering Professional
- Engineering Principles
- Engineering
- Technology Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Principles
Course programme
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Design and Materials (30 credits)
- Engineering Professional Skills 1 (30 credits)
- Engineering Principles (15 credits)
- Technology Mathematics (30 credits)
- Mechanical Principles (15 credits)
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Engineering Professional Skills 2 (15 credits)
- Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (15 credits)
- Mathematics for Engineering Systems (15 credits)
- Thermo-fluid Applications 1 (15 credits)
- Principles of Engineering Mechanics (15 credits)
- Materials 2 (15 credits)
- Introduction to Manufacturing Systems (15 credits)
- Product Design and Development (15 credits)
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Control and Mechatronics (15 credits)
- Engineering Management (15 credits)
- Group Design & Project Management (15 credits)
- Final Year Project - IEng (30 credits)
- Applied Engineering Mechanics (15 credits)
- Thermofluid Applications 2 (15 credits)
Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.
- Environmental Engineering and Sustainability (15 credits)
- Operations Management (15 credits)
- Process Improvement Techniques (15 credits)
- Quality Engineering (15 credits)
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Mechanical Engineering Technology