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Course code
MA067
Attendance
Full time
Duration
2 years
Intake
September only
Engineering covers a wide range of disciplines – anything from rockets to mobile phones and even hip replacements! Engineering is not just about ‘fixing things’ it is about understanding how and why things work.
This is a specialist qualification which can be studied as part of a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) study programme to provide a progression pathway, which develops a set of specialist skills and competences required for working in the Engineering sector.
You will benefit from working in a dedicated Engineering Centre equipped with the latest industry technology, purpose-built labs and an engineering workshop . You will be able to interpret and produce engineering drawings, create models of products, edit and modify these, and explore materials and their properties.
Qualification studied:
- BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Engineering
- A-level equivalent to be taken as part of an A-level Study Programme
Topics you will study:
- Engineering principles
- Delivery of engineering processes safely as a team
- Engineering product design and manufacture
- Computer Aided Design (CAD) in engineering
Assessment
is 58% exam and 42% coursework.
Engineering career opportunities increasingly focus on working with innovative technology and are exceptionally diverse. Roles exist in research, design, simulation, testing and production and there are many sectors to choose from including:
- Aerospace
- Renewables
- Automotive
- Mechanical
- Robotics
- Prosthetics
There
may be additional costs for study visits.
Positive Futures is a set of essential qualities, embedded throughout your study programme, that we seek to develop in all students:
- Commitment
- Collaboration
- Confidence
- Resilience
You will also engage in the Positive Futures Careers Programme, developing key employability skills through a diverse range of activities including work placements, volunteering, employer talks, industry study visits and employment and university fairs.
For A-level programmes: 6 GCSEs at grade 9-4 (to include 3 GCSEs at grade 9-4 and 3 GCSEs at grade 9-5). Require grade 9-4 in English Language and Maths.
For Engineering Level 3 (A-level equivalent): Grade 9-6 Maths and Physics, and one other Science. Plus 3 other GCSEs grade 9-4
For Engineering Level 3 (A-level equivalent): Grade 9-6 Maths and Physics, and one other Science. Plus 3 other GCSEs grade 9-4
As a Bury College student you will have access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities which will contribute to your personal growth and development and support your academic studies.
These may include:
- Art Club
- Chess Club
- Dance, Drama and Singing Workshops
- Duke of Edinburgh Award
- Gaming Hub
- Music Club
- Pride Club
- Student Ambassador Scheme
- A wide range of sport including Badminton, Cricket, Football, Fitness Training, Nerf, Netball, Volleyball and Table Tennis.
Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.
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