Course information
Engineering Studies
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College - Wandsworth
02087726000
Malwood Road, London, SW12 8EN
Course summary

The UK is regarded as a world leader in engineering fields such as renewable energy, space, aerospace, creative industries, automotive and civil. This course allows learners to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills required for progression into a range of roles within the industry using relevant software throughout the course. Students will gain a thorough grounding in engineering theory and principles, putting these into practice through classroom experiments, industry visits and university partnerships. The Project (Unit 3) integrates the knowledge and skills gained and translates this into a major piece of work which could be a product, device or service. Core Units: Unit 01: Health & Safety in the Engineering Workplace Unit 02: Communications for Engineering Technicians Unit 03: Engineering Project (worth double credits) Unit 04: Mathematics for Engineering Technicians Unit 05: Mechanical Principles and Applications Unit 06: Electrical and Electronic Principles Examples of Further Units: Unit 10: Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials Unit 51: Electrical Technology Unit 59: Microprocessor Systems and Applications

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above ideally including English Language at grade 4 or a BTEC Level 2 Diploma at Merit with English Language at grade 4. In addition/ within those 5 GCSEs, for this subject you will need to achieve: Grade 5 in Maths, Grade 4 in Core Science and Grade 4 in Additional Science OR Grade 5 in Maths, Grade 4 in two separate science GCSEs OR BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Engineering with Merit and Grade 5 in Maths

How you'll be assessed

All assessment is through internally assessed work, including practical assignments, projects, coursework, presentations, written assignments and classroom-based tests.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityWandsworth
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressMalwood Road, London, SW12 8EN