Engineering Systems SCQF 6 (Stornoway) NC

What is special about this course?

This course is designed to meet the needs of students wishing to gain employment in a wide range of engineering disciplines or as a route to HNC/HND Engineering Systems and further progression onto the BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Electrical and Mechanical Engineering; Energy Engineering. This course gives the student an excellent integrated qualification and training to industry standard.

Entry requirements

Recommended access:

Candidates would normally be expected to have attained one of the following:

• 3 National 5 qualifications including a maths and science subject;

• 3 Intermediate 2 qualifications including a maths and science subject;

• 3 Standard grades (grade 3 or above) including a maths and science subject;

• Other equivalent qualifications;

• Suitable industrial experience and training.

Applicants will be interviewed prior to acceptance on the course.  UHI Outer Hebrides encourages open access to all its courses.

Subjects studied include -

• Computer Aided Draughting
• Strength of Materials
• Pneumatics and Hydraulics
• Engineering Thermodynamic
• Engineering Dynamics
• Engineering Prime Movers
• Engineering Materials
• Statics.

Practical skills including -

• Fitting using hand skills - using a range of hand tools for cutting, shaping and fitting techniques appropriate to the material and operation.
• Machining engineering materials - using lathes, milling machines and grinding machines to produce components/assemblies.

Fees

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