Course summary

Students studying on our Engineering Professional courses will benefit from modules created by industry specialists to align with the needs of employers in the engineering sectors. In the first year, all students will study four units which are: Engineering and Mathematics, Engineering Science, Electrical Systems and Fault Finding, Quality and Process Improvement. In the second year, students will focus on their chosen subject pathway which includes: Engineering Design; Electrical & Electronic Principles; CAD for Maintenance Engineers; Managing a Professional Engineering Project. Each Unit will carry more than one assessment task in order to meet the learning outcomes and criteria for the Unit as a whole. There are no summative written exams for this course, however in some Units, your knowledge may be formatively assessed through in class tests. You will study this course at our brand new Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology based at our North Star Campus in Swindon. An Institute of Technology (IoT) is a collaboration between Further Education (FE) providers, universities and employers.The IoT will be a high quality employer-led training facility delivering high level technical and digital skills training for young people and to those already in employment. The IoT will specialise in delivering higher technical education providing students with a clear route to technical employment, and employers with a skilled workforce. An Institute of Technology (IoT) is a collaboration between Further Education (FE) providers, universities and employers.