Level 3 National Extended Diploma Engineering - Mechatronics
This two-year full-time course, equivalent to 3 A levels meets the requirements for learners who wish to progress to employment or further study in engineering.
Modules studied in year 1 may include:
- Engineering Principles
- Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a Team
- Engineering Product Design and Manufacture
- Applied Commercial and Quality Principles in Engineering
- Manufacturing Secondary Machining Processes
- Electronic Measurement and Testing of Circuits
- Electronic Devices and Circuits
Units studies in year 2 include:
- Microcontroller Systems for Engineers
- A Specialist Engineering Project
- Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems
- Static Mechanical Principles in Practice
- Mechanical Measurement and Inspection
- Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems
- Additive Manufacturing Processes
- Computer Aided Design in Engineering
In addition to the above units you will also work towards a Professional/ Personal Development qualification and will be involved in a range of activities, designed to improve employability within the Engineering sector.
There is also two weeks work experience in year 2 of the programme.
You will be required to complete Essential Skills ICT if you do not have a GCSE grade C.
You will attend college a minimum of 16.75 hours per week.
Assessment for this programme is carried out on a continuous basis using a combination of written assignments and practical assessments for 15 units. Engineering Principles and Engineering Product Design and Manufacture will require an external exam in year 1. In year 2 Microcontroller Systems for Engineers will be externally examined
A minimum of 5 GCSE’s at Grade C or above, must include English and Maths (B in Maths is preferred). 1 of the other GCSEs should be in a STEM subject area.
Or a Level 2 Diploma in Engineering (Merit) plus Level 2 Essential Skills in Numeracy and Literacy.
An interview is required before enrolling on the programme and there will be a short entry test on the day of enrolment to ensure that you are ready for the course.
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