Course information
Engineering Studies
Barking and Dagenham College - Barking and Dagenham
01708770000
Dagenham Road, Romford, RM7 0XU
Course summary

You will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including: - Working within the Engineering and Manufacturing Sectors – an understanding of how materials, conditions and context influence design processes and products - Essential mathematics for engineering and manufacturing – a knowledge and understanding of mathematics including standard matrices and determinants and standard trigonometry - Materials and their properties – understanding material processing techniques and their effects on materials and material quality, the condition of materials, how these are managed, and materials testing methods and techniques - Business, commercial and financial awareness - basic commercial principles including commercial priorities and markets, customers/clients/partners and resource allocation In addition to the core content, you will also complete at least one module of occupation-specific content. You'll study core elements in Year 1, followed by specialisms in Year 2. Specialisms are either in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or Control and Instrumentation.

Entry requirements

To study on this course you'll need to have 5 GCSEs at grade 4 - 9 (C) or above including Maths, English Language and Science.

How you'll be assessed

You will be assessed through a mix of practical and written assignments and presentations to demonstrate your understanding. You will also need to successfully complete your industry placement.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityBarking and Dagenham
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeMixed
AddressDagenham Road, Romford, RM7 0XU