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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.
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Topics you will study:
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:
Positive Futures is a set of essential qualities, embedded throughout your study programme, that we seek to develop in all students:
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.
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:
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