This course is a Foundation Degree programme designed to offer flexible learning patterns and designed to enable students with a relevant Level 3 qualification in a Mechanical Engineering subject, or equivalent, to obtain a FdEng in Mechanical Engineering and, if desired, progress to a BSc (Hons) programme in Mechanical Engineering at Solihull College and practice in a career as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng). 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. There will be part-time and full-time delivery modes and during the course of the programme you will study: - Work Based Module - Mechanical Principles and Engineering Science - Mathematics I - Electronics - CAD CAM - Management - Work Based Project - Stress Analysis and Materials - PLCs - Computed Aided Engineering - Manufacturing I* - Manufacturing II* - Mathematics II* - Thermo-fluids* *Optional Units: *Mathematics II and Thermo-fluids are compulsory for students who wish to progress to Level 6 of the BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree
Entry requirements
For Part-time Attendance
Normally a minimum of two years relevant work experience and a current role in an appropriate workplace setting AND
A BTEC Level 3 Qualification (MM) or A-level Equivalent in a relevant subject.
OR for Full-time Attendance
Normally a BTEC Level 3 Qualification (MMM) or A-level Equivalent in a relevant subject.
In addition a Grade C/4 or above in GCSE Maths and English or equivalent will normally be required.
