Engineering BTEC Level 3 National Diploma with BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Applied Physics
Course type: BTEC/UAL Level 3 Diplomas • Awarding/exam body: Edexcel
Equivalent to 3 A levels.
The UK is regarded as a world leader in engineering including renewable energy, space, aerospace, creative industries, automotive and civil. By 2020 the engineering sector is projected to have 2.74 million job opportunities.
The course allows learners to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills required for progression into a range of roles within the industry using relevant software throughout the course. At SFX students will gain a thorough grounding in engineering theory principles, putting these into practice through classroom experiments, industry visits and university partnerships. The Project (Unit 3) integrates the knowledge and skills learners have gained throughout their programme of study into a major piece of work which could be a product, device or service.
The inclusion of Applied Physics ensures that students have a thorough grounding in the basics of scientific investigation, laboratory work and science in the media. This is a compulsory part of the course and may not be exchanged for another subject.
MANDATORY UNITS
Unit 01: Health & Safety in the Engineering Workplace
Unit 02: Communications for Engineering Technicians
Unit 03: Engineering Project (worth double credits)
Unit 04: Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
Unit 05: Mechanical Principles and Applications
Unit 06: Electrical and Electronic Principles
EXAMPLES OF FURTHER UNITS
Unit 10: Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials
Unit 51: Electrical Technology.
Unit 59: Microprocessor Systems and Applications
All assessment is through internally assessed work, including practicals, projects, coursework, presentations, written assignments and classroom-based tests.
A degree in many types of Engineering at most UK universities or employment in a related field. Foundation degrees and HNDs are also available, and there is a vast selection of apprenticeships on offer in the UK.
Grade 5 in Maths, Grade 4 in Core Science and Grade 4 in Additional Science
OR
Grade 5 in Maths, Grade 4 in two separate science GCSEs (Biology and/or Chemistry and/ or Physics)
OR
BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Engineering with Merit and Grade 5 in Maths
You will go on a number of trips to see Engineering in action, for example:
• Thames Bridges
• SELCHP powerstation
• Mini car manufacture.