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Overview
When you complete this course you will be awarded the Manufacturing Engineer Degree Apprenticeship which includes the BEng Mechanical Engineering degree.
During this degree, you will study mechanical engineering theory including solid mechanics, thermodynamics, computer-aided design (CAD) and mathematics. You will apply your theoretical learning in lab and workshop activities and have opportunities to design, test and manufacture real engineering systems.
You will complete design and build challenges each year and focus on developing engineering skills that are relevant to your organisation and role. You will explore topics such as finance, law and ethics to develop your skills as a capable and confident engineering professional.
On this course you will be employed in a full time or part time role with your employer and study in partnership with the University of Chichester. You will attend University for one and a half days per week in year one, and one day per week for years two to four, as well as studying independently outside of your work hours.
Enquire about our degree apprenticeships by emailing apprenticeships@chi.ac.uk. Both new and existing employees are eligible to apply. You need to apply directly to an employer and not to the University.
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Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) accreditation
This course is accredited by the IET, meaning you can be sure that you will develop the appropriate skills and knowledge for an engineering career and professional registration.
Teaching and Assessment
How you will learn
You will attend University for one-and-a-half days each week in Year One, and one day per week for the rest of your course. You will attend workshops, interactive seminars, practical, lab-based activities and seminar discussions.
Facilities
Use industry-standard equipment
BEng Mechanical Engineering is taught in our state-of-the-art Tech Park on the Bognor Regis campus.
The Tech Park is the UK’s first purpose-built facility for delivering engineering through the problem-based learning, CDIO approach.
With teaching labs containing brand new equipment and apparatus, you will enjoy facilities including:
- A large, double height space for delivering unique, exciting and rewarding design and build experiences
- Practical, project-orientated engineering workshop and teaching facilities
- Dedicated electronics and mechanics laboratories
- Material preparation lab for etching and polishing samples
- Mechanical testing lab to test tensile and impact strength
- Fabrication laboratory
- Dynamic and thermofluids lab
- Facilities to teach Computer Aided Design
- Renewable labs (e.g. Solar PV modules and wind turbine modules)
- Control and instrumentation lab
- Power electronics and automation lab
- Electrical machines lab
- Digital electronics lab
- Communication and circuit kits
- Engineering workshop and Machining Centre (e.g. CNC machines, drills, laser cutter, digital lathe, and specialist 3D printers).
Learning Resource Centre
The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) contains the library, a café, IT/teaching rooms and the Support and Information Zone (SIZ).
Library
Our campus library holds more than 200,000 books and over 500,000 eBooks.
The Course
What you will study
This course is delivered over two semesters per year for four years. In your first year you will study for one-and-a-half days per week, and for one day per week in the remaining three years.
This list is indicative and subject to change.
Level 4
- Mathematical Principles I
- Mechanical Principles
- Electrical Principles
- Computer Aided Engineering
- 1st Year Workplace Report
- 1st Year Engineering Labs.
Level 5
- Control & Instrumentation
- Mathematical Principles II
- 2nd Year Engineering Workplace Projects
- 2nd Year Mechanical Labs
- Dynamic Systems
- Statics & Materials.
Level 6
- Level 6 Workplace Project
- Renewable Energy and Sustainability
- Photonics and Optical Communications
- Power System Operation
- Power Electronic Converters
- Mobile Communications
- Thermo-fluids
- Manufacturing Processes
- Mechanical Failure Analysis
- Individual Engineering Workplace Projects
- Renewable Energy & Sustainability
- Business for Engineers.
Course Costs
Your tuition fees will be paid by your employer and/or the Government so you will graduate without tuition fee debt.
As an employee, you will receive your salary from your employer and be eligible for employee benefits while you study. You will not be eligible for a student loan.
To find out about any additional costs on this course, please see our Additional Costs page.
Entry Requirements
Degree apprentices are recruited directly by employers or are already employed by the company.
To be eligible for the course you will need any of the following:
A Levels
BTEC Vocational Qualifications
Apprenticeship
Relevant work experience
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
You need to apply directly to an employer for a degree apprenticeship, unlike traditional degree programmes.
You will be employed in a full time or part time role while studying in partnership with the University of Chichester.
If you have any other questions please contact apprenticeships@chi.ac.uk.
