About this course
- Entry year: 2012/13
- Course code: H402
- Applications: UCAS
- Level: Undergraduate
- Tariff points: 140
- Department: Engineering, Design and Mathematics
- Campus: City of Bristol College, Ashley Down Centre
- Duration: Two years by day release study
- Delivery: Full time and part time
- Study Abroad: No
- Course director: Jane Berry
- Programme leader: Chris Toomer (UWE) and Peter Hersey (City of Bristol College)
- Key fact: A work based Foundation degree offered in partnership with UWE, City of Bristol College and regional aerospace employers.
Introduction
This Foundation Degree, offered in partnership with City of Bristol College and regional employers, is intended for those working within the aerospace engineering or related industry and who have Level 3 qualifications in engineering or related disciplines. It allows you to study a Higher Education qualification in a local college environment.
It is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed by employers for your career development as an aerospace engineer. Successful completion of the Foundation Degree will allow you to progress to one of UWE's professionally accredited Aerospace BEng or MEng degrees.
Employer engagement forms a key part of this course. The degree was developed with regional employers who are also involved in course delivery. Mode of attendance is day release, supplemented by work based learning. You will explore issues within your employing companies, using the knowledge gained on the degree to help solve engineering problems and implement new processes and practices.
Structure
Content
In the first year of the degree you will study Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Science, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Principles, Business Management for Engineers and Design Engineering. Your second year covers Mechanical Principles 2, Aircraft Structures, Flight Systems, Further Mathematics for Engineers, Industrial Project and Work-based Learning.
The modules Business Management for Engineers, Industrial Project and Work-based Learning are primarily studied within your place of work or, if necessary, through an individually agreed schedule of study.
Teaching and learning
There is a considerably high level of practical work on this course. Much of the teaching will take the form of lectures, tutorials, seminars and practical laboratory sessions.
There is a strong focus on learning in the workplace through work-based modules supported by College tutors, as well as through project work.
Assessment
Assessment varies from module to module. However, it would normally take the form of continual work and class based assessments, assignment or project work and examinations.
Special Features
Study facilities
Much of your teaching will take place at Parkway Technology Centre, a purpose-built building for aeronautical engineering at City of Bristol College. Aero facilities at the Centre include twin-turbine engine aircraft, jet engines, propellors and aircraft main structure panels and a large jet aircraft maintenance simulator. There is also an aircraft hanger at Staverton Gloucester Airport equipped with a Lear jet aircraft, a turboprop twin-engine aircraft, an aircraft engine workshop, a helicopter frame and a fully equipped avionics workshop.
Careers/further study
By choosing to embark on a career in the aerospace industry, not only will you be part of an important manufacturing sector for the UK economy, you will also be better paid than other graduates at around 25 per cent above the national average!
The South West of England is home to one of the largest clusters of aerospace and defence companies in the world, including nine of the 12 largest companies and over 800 small and medium sized enterprises that help make it an area of global excellence.
Completion of this Foundation Degree will allow you to progress onto our Aerospace Engineering BEng or MEng degree here at UWE.
Entry
Typical offers
- Tariff points: 140
- GCSE: Maths and English Language at grade C or above required.
- A-level subjects: GCE A2 level or equivalent in Science or Maths subject from Chemistry, Physics or Maths
- EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: Engineering and Technology related subjects, including Mathematics
- Access: Achievement of the Access to HE Diploma; achievement of level 3 credits in Maths (to include algebra and calculus), achievement of level 2 credits in Maths and English Language. The Maths Unit at Level 3 must cover the core content for AS Maths.
How to apply
Please apply via UCAS: www.ucas.ac.uk
For further information
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