Yacht Design and Production with Science and Engineering Foundation Year
Entry requirements
A level
From a minimum of two completed A levels.
AQA Level 3 (Foundation) Technical Level (360 glh)
AQA Level 3 Technical Level (1080 glh)
AQA Level 3 Technical Level (540 glh)
AQA Level 3 Technical Level (720 glh)
In combination with other qualifications.
In combination with other qualifications.
In combination with other qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma
In combination with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
T Level
Pass grade (D or E)
UCAS Tariff
From two completed A-levels, BTEC Diploma at MP or equivalent. GCSE Mathematics at grade C / grade 4 or above. We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds. Applicants who are not in possession of the minimum entry requirements but are able to demonstrate aptitude, enthusiasm and motivation will be considered on an individual basis and may be admitted subject to satisfactory interview and/or portfolio. Please contact us for further details.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
About this course
Not got the UCAS points required to start an undergraduate engineering degree? Returning to education or changing your career? This one-year course is the ideal way to prepare for degree study, with successful completion granting direct access to undergraduate engineering, manufacture, yacht design or electronics courses.
By the time you start your course you will have acquired an essential portfolio of academic and subject specific skills, giving you the very best chance of achieving a high-level degree.
Modules of study include a group technology project; an exploration of information and analysis; a theoretical and applied look at concepts and processes within technology; and a project relating directly to your chosen degree path. The degree related project is undertaken with the support of academics who will be teaching on the degree programme you have chosen. This ensures that the skills and knowledge which you develop during the foundation year will be directly applicable to your degree studies.
Throughout your time at foundation level you will benefit from a supportive and student focused approach to learning. The course team have significant experience of working with students from a diverse range of academic and professional backgrounds. Foundation courses are taught in relatively small groups with a focus on individual development and 'learning by doing'. This teaching style develops through the year, gently putting the emphasis on the learner in preparation for further study at degree level.
Collaborative working is another key element of the course. From the start of the year you’ll work on both individual and group work, helping you to meet fellow students and develop group working skills. These are essential in the science and engineering industries, where cross-discipline working and teamwork are vital parts of delivering successful projects.
A programme of study specifically designed to help students with unconventional qualifications to access degree programmes.
**What does this course lead to?**
This Foundation Year offers the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge you need to begin on one of our degree programmes. These can lead to challenging careers in the STEM industries, where graduate salaries and employment prospects are good and the work undertaken is critical to the economy.
**Who is this course for?**
This course is intended for students without the UCAS points for direct entry. This could be mature students returning to education, younger students without the required qualifications, or students looking to change career path after completing further education qualifications.
Modules
FOUNDATION MODULES
Group Technology Project
Information and Analysis
Technology Concepts and Processes (Theory)
Technology Concepts and Processes (Applied)
Personal Development Planning
Degree-Related Project
On successful completion of the foundation year, you will automatically progress onto the Yacht Design and Production course where you will study the following modules:
YEAR 1 - CORE MODULES
Computer Aided Design
Naval Architecture
Marine Materials and Production
Structural Mechanics
Marine Systems
Yacht Engineering Skills
YEAR 2 - CORE MODULES
Computer Aided Modelling
Sailing Yacht Design
Motor Boat Design
Resistance and Propulsion
Marine Production Technology
Applied Marine Systems
YEAR 3 - CORE MODULES
Computer Aided Engineering
Structural Design for Production
Project
YEAR 3 - OPTIONS (Please note that not all options are guaranteed to run each academic year)
Yacht Surveying
Marine Production Management
Applied Yacht Manufacturing
Assessment methods
Students experience a wide variety of assessment methods in preparation for their parent degrees. Coursework projects make up the majority of the final grade (83%). Practical exams will also take place (17%). There are no formal written examinations.
Tuition fees
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Extra funding
Solent University offers a number of bursaries, grants and scholarships. For more information, please visit https://www.solent.ac.uk/finance/grants-bursaries-scholarships/bursaries
The Uni
Solent University (Southampton)
Warsash Maritime School
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Graduates are in significant demand, so unemployment rates are well below the national graduate average and starting salaries are well above average. Much the most common industries for these graduates are now vehicle manufacture - there are not enough people with these degrees to go round and so the big employers tend to take the lion's share at the moment. But pretty much anywhere there is manufacturing, there are production engineers. Bear in mind that a lot of courses are four years long, and lead to an MEng qualification — this is necessary if you want to become a Chartered Engineer.
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Production and manufacturing engineering
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