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Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office 2013/14

UEME-HPF44: FdSc Engineering Systems

Leading to the award of FOUNDATION DEGREE IN SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING SYSTEMS

Mode of attendance: Part-time (Franchised) at Swindon College
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Year 1

Not available in 2013/14

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-FD assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP): Certificate of Higher Education (Cert HE)
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
LP10440 Personal development planning (work-based learning) 6 Credits
LP20599 The impact of engineering business on health and safety and the environment 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
LP10507 CAD/CAM 6 Credits
LP10508 Manufacturing materials and processes 6 Credits
LP20601 Mechanical principles 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
LP10509 Quality improvement techniques 6 Credits

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR

NB. LP20443 is a programme-long unit which will be assessed in the final year.

Academic Year

Compulsory Units:
LP20443 Work-based learning 10 Credits

Semester 1

Compulsory Units:
LP20248 21st century manufacturing 5 Credits
LP20249 Automation, control and PLCs 5 Credits
LP20252 Health & safety, risk assessment 5 Credits
LP20480 Developing professional skills 5 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units:
LP20253 Impact of engineering on the environment 5 Credits
LP20254 Robotics 5 Credits
LP20482 Introduction to research methods 5 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.