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Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office 2012/13


UEME-HPF44: FdSc Engineering Systems

Leading to the award of FOUNDATION DEGREE IN SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING SYSTEMS

Mode of attendance: Part-time (Franchised) at Swindon College

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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-FD assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP): Certificate of Higher Education (Cert HE)
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 1

Compulsory Units
LP10505 Engineering maths 12 Credits
LP10506 Engineering science 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 1

Compulsory Units
LP10430 Introduction to HE study skills 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 1

Compulsory Units
LP10435 Application of HE study to the workplace 6 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:
  • This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR


Academic Year

Compulsory Units
LP10243 Quality improvement techniques 10 Credits
LP20247 Hydraulics and pneumatics 10 Credits

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
LP10246 CAD/CAM 5 Credits
LP20251 Mechanical principles 5 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
LP10245 Manufacturing principles 5 Credits
LP20250 Engineering business management 5 Credits

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR

NB. LP20443 is a programme-long unit which will be assessed in the final year.

Academic Year

Compulsory Units
LP20443 Work-based learning 10 Credits

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
LP20248 21st century manufacturing 5 Credits
LP20249 Automation, control and PLCs 5 Credits
LP20252 Health & safety, risk assessment 5 Credits
LP20480 Developing professional skills 5 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
LP20253 Impact of engineering on the environment 5 Credits
LP20254 Robotics 5 Credits
LP20482 Introduction to research methods 5 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.