Program Overview

Manufacturing Engineer Degree Apprenticeship

Overview

This degree apprenticeship is suitable for learners who are in employment and as the employer, you should be willing to support their professional development as a manufacturing engineer.

Course Details

Level 4 Modules

• Electrical Principles (AC/DC)
  • This module will introduce you to the fundamentals of electrical circuit theory and how to apply it to analyse simple electric circuits.
• Engineering Mathematics
  • This module introduces the range of mathematical skills that are relevant to an engineering degree.
• Materials and Sustainability
  • You look at engineering materials in lab-based practical sessions.
• Mechanical Engineering Practice
  • You develop and enhance the practical, professional and mechanical engineering skills necessary for success in both the academic and work environment.
• Structural Mechanics
  • This module introduces common types of structure used in engineering, assesses the types of loads they must resist and provides you with the analytical skills necessary to design the components that make up the structure.
• Thermofluids
  • This module introduces the student to the basic principles of fluid mechanics, properties of fluids, hydrostatics, continuity equation, Bernoulli's equation, flow measurements, real flow in pipes, friction losses and momentum equation.

Level 5 Modules

• Aeroengines and Rocket Science
  • You look at the fundamental thermodynamics and operational characteristics of a range of engines and their components.
• Applied Mathematical Methods
  • You develop mathematical knowledge in differential equations and numerical methods and extend your base of techniques to solve a variety of problems which arise in engineering domains.
• Group Design and Build Project
  • This is a group project module which is part of the group project theme running through the engineering programmes.
• Manufacturing Processes
  • This module provides you with an insight into current manufacturing processes, promoting a deep understanding of technological factors and an awareness of working principles and capabilities.
• Mechanics of Materials 1
  • Mechanics of Materials is a branch of mechanics that studies the relationships between the external loads applied to a deformable body and the intensity of internal forces acting within the body.
• Product and Assembly Design Modelling
  • In this module, you develop your skills and knowledge in applying 3-D solid modelling and surface modelling to product design, using industry standard software.

Level 6 Modules

• Computer Aided Analysis
  • Today engineers use computers and software in the engineering design and simulation of most of the products, processes and systems that make up our lifestyles.
• Dynamics and Vibration
  • Engineers design, develop, construct and test devices and systems which operate on basic principles of dynamics and vibration.
• Mechanics of Materials 2
  • This module will develop the advanced theory and the principles of mechanics of materials and apply them to the analysis of realistic engineering problems.
• Project
  • This module extends the development of independent learning skills by allowing you to investigate an area of engineering or technology for an extended period.
• Sustainable Systems and Industry 4.0
  • The emergence of Industry 4.0, often referred to as the fourth industrial revolution, has been attributed to advancing automation, decentralisation and system integration and cloud computing.

How You Learn

• The apprenticeship includes work-based elements and blended (on campus and online) learning.
• Attendance is typically one day a week on campus.
• Online learning may be real-time or recorded.

How You Are Assessed

• The apprentice's learning involves different types of assessment including coursework assignments and exams.
• The apprentice is provided with programme and module guides containing comprehensive information about their assessments.
• Our virtual learning environment plays a key role in the submission of coursework and assessment with some modules using online tests, blogs, journals and portfolios to support blended learning.

Entry Requirements

• To be accepted on to a degree apprenticeship course you must have support from your employer and meet the course entry requirements.
• 96 points from any combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications, including maths.
• GCSE Maths and English grade 4 or above (or equivalent), for applicants aged 19 or under at point of entry.

Employability

• Degree apprenticeships combine work with studying for a work-based higher-education-level qualification.
• The apprentice should already be in employment.
• They gain technical knowledge and practical experience by combining on-the-job training with flexible study towards a higher education qualification.

Professional Accreditation

• The BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree, which underpins this apprenticeship, is accredited by The Institution of Mechanical Engineers and The Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for meeting the requirement for registration as an incorporated engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a chartered engineer.

Part-time

• Fee for UK applicants: £27,000
• Length: 4-6 years +6 months EPA
• Attendance: 1 day a week or blended
• Start date: September