Certa Access to HE Engineering

You will experience a specialist Access Engineering Programme, with a strong sector-related emphasis on practical and research skills alongside the development of knowledge and understanding. As you progress through the course, you will not only gain technical knowledge but also other skills such as presentation and communication, research, leadership and management skills.

This course is for adults who would like to study at university, but may have been out of education for a while. This course will support your developments of academic skills so that you are fully prepared for when you enrol at university. The course is aimed at 19+ adults and delivered in a flexible, timetabled structure to recognise that you may have other commitments such as employment and/or family.

You will study:

• 45 credits graded at Level 3 in subject-specific Engineering modules
• 15 credits ungraded at Level 3 in Academic Study Skills modules

Subject-specific Engineering modules may include:

• Engineering Drawing / CAD (6 credits)
• Selecting and Using Programmable Controllers (6 credits)
• Electrical/Electronic Principles (6 credits)
• Mechanical Principles (6 credits)
• Further Mathematics for Engineering (6 credits)
• Materials Science (6 credits)
• Engineering Research Project (9 credits)

Academic Study Skills modules may include:

• HE Study Skills (9 credits)
• Introduction to Engineering Mathematics (6 credits)

Please note: modules are indicative and may be subject to change.

You will be given the opportunity to work across a broad range of engineering topics to develop skills in Engineering. You will learn about the design of engineering components, manufacturing methods/processes, manufacturing equipment, and various engineering materials required to manufacture these components.

You will develop the required academic skills that will enable you to progress on to further study.

You will be formally assessed and graded through a range of methods, including:

• Assignments
• Reflections
• Case Studies
• Practical Projects
• Evaluations
• Academic Posters

This range of activities provides the opportunity for everyone to demonstrate the knowledge and skills that they have acquired throughout the course of their studies.

UK applicants must be 19 years old or over to apply and should have attained GCSEs in +maths and English at grade C/4 or above (or international qualifications which are recognised in the UK as equivalent to GCSE qualifications or above) and/or relevant industry experience (assessed by a short interview).