Professional Engineering Programme

Course Overview

Course type

L3 Extended Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

Course length

2 years

Required qualifications

You’ll need 4 or more GCSEs (grade 9-4) including the minimum grade 5 in maths and a 4 in English for the Professional Engineering programme.

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The professional programme is a 2 year course with a blend of technical in-class study and career development combined with a 50-day work placement. You’ll need to be able to start at Level 3, commit for the full 2-year period and be prepared for professional development in a real work environment. The entry requirements are 4 or more GCSEs (grade 9-4) including the minimum grade in Maths and English (see below) for the specific professional programmes.

The course will focus on:

safety in engineering
manufacturing methods
mechanical science
mathematics
mechanical principles and applications
materials technology
engineering drawing and design
technical communications
engineering projects

On the course you will:

develop your research skills
advance your technical knowledge
design and create your own mechanical solutions
develop your mathematical skills
complete a project on a related topic of your choice

This course will focus on developing knowledge of mechanical systems, Engineering design, analysing problems, designing and implementing solutions. It also provides in-depth knowledge of Engineering materials and applications.