Engineering Diploma

The Diploma in Engineering opens up the ideas and concepts behind engineering, and how they impact the modern world. You’ll be introduced to key engineering principles such as design, materials, electronic systems, maintenance and manufacturing. Using practical experience, you will study what makes innovations succeed, how new materials contribute to design and how to develop and launch new ideas.

Diploma students will look at a whole range of activities – from manufacturing and production to research, design and product development. You will also learn how engineers are helping essential services like healthcare, transport and comfortable working environments, while developing the skills, knowledge and understanding you need to succeed at college, university or in employment.

Diploma students will also develop a good standard of English, Maths and ICT and vital skills like teamwork and self-management.

Compulsory elements
Compulsory elements in engineering include:

1. The Engineered World looks at the importance of engineering in the modern world and the impact engineering has on the way we live our lives.
2. Discovering Engineering Technology introduces basic engineering principles such as design, materials, electronics systems, maintenance and manufacturing.
3. Engineering the Future looks at what makes innovations succeed, how new materials contribute to design and how to develop and launch new ideas. This part of the course gives you the chance to explore your own creative approaches.

You could also be asked to tackle a wide variety of different projects, such as:

1. What part could engineering play in reducing energy bills?
2. Engineering advances in telecommunications.
3. Changing peoples’ lives for the better.
4. How can engineering improve the lives of people with disabilities?

Along with core elements, you’ll also learn how to work with other people and express yourself confidently in a work environment. And at the end, you’ll complete a final Student Project to show that you can apply the skills you’ve learnt in a work context.

Diploma students also develop a good standard of English, maths and ICT. This broad mix of knowledge, understanding and skills will equip you for college and university or employment.

• Learning I choose to do
• Learning I have to do