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Engineering (Design and Development)

University Centre South Devon – South Devon College

UCAS Code: DEEN | Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

Entry requirements


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48

48 UCAS Points

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Course option

2years

Full-time | 2024

(Subject to Approval)

This engineering qualification will prepare you to join the growing world of technology by developing the skills you’ll need to succeed and enhancing your career prospects. The programme has been developed in response to the requirements of employers, both locally and worldwide, to provide the skills that a new generation of engineers require.

You will learn in our fully equipped workshops and additive manufacturing suite, which includes computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines, computer-aided design (CAD) software and our industry-standard 3D printers.

The Engineering (Design and Development) course is available as a full-time or part-time programme of study. There are flexible delivery options to ensure minimal impact on your existing responsibilities, including employment.

On completion of the foundation degree, you can progress onto the top-up BSc (Hons) Integrated Technologies Engineering.

You will need to have completed an HNC in Engineering (Marine Technologies, Manufacturing, or Electrical Electronics) before progressing to this programme.

Modules

Year 1 Modules: Mathematics and Science for Engineers; Materials and Manufacture; Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic Principles and Applications; Statics and Dynamics. Year 2 Modules: How to Undertake and Apply Business-Led Projects Engineering Operations and Business Management; Applying Advanced Technology Techniques.

Tuition fees

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England
£8,825
per year
Northern Ireland
£8,825
per year
Scotland
£8,825
per year
Wales
£8,825
per year

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UCSD

Department:

Engineering Technology

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