Partner Details

International College of Business and Technology

Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Higher Diploma - HD
Alternative Exit

Programme Offerings

Full-Time

F2F-ICB-MAR
F2F-ICB-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

Develop knowledge of essential scientific and engineering principles to be able to apply them to produce routine solutions to familiar engineering problems and to model and analyse basic automotive systems. Develop specialist knowledge and understanding of the key scientific and engineering principles which underpin the design and operation of engine and vehicle design, and the evaluation of engine and vehicle performance. Develop a range of relevant transferable skills such as team working, communication, management, problem solving, computing and technical computing. Prepare students for employment by equipping them with the with knowledge, understanding and skills expected of holders of a Higher Diploma in Automotive Engineering to enable them to progress to a range of technical and management careers or to progress to an undergraduate degree or further professional qualification in automotive engineering or related area Provide the engineering base for progression to Incorporated Engineer level.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of automotive engineering and its underpinning science and mathematics.
2.
The student must have developed transferable skills including problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills.
3.
Understand the use of technical literature and other information sources.
4.
Demonstrate an awareness of nature of intellectual property and contractual issues.
5.
Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate codes of practice and industry standards.
6.
Illustrate an awareness of quality issues.
7.
Review and select appropriate mathematical methods, tools and notations proficiently in the analysis and solution of routine engineering problems.
8.
Use appropriate scientific, technical or engineering principles to analyse key engineering processes.
9.
Demonstrate an ability to apply quantitative methods and computer software relevant to Automotive Engineering and related engineering disciplines to solve engineering problems.
10.
Apply practical engineering skills acquired through, for example, work carried out in laboratories and workshops; in industry through supervised work experience; in individual and group project work; in design work; and in the development and use of computer software in design, analysis and control. Evidence of group working and of participation in a significant project is expected.
11.
Understand customer and user needs and the importance of considerations such as aesthetics.
12.
Ensure fitness for purpose for all aspects of the problem including production, operation, maintenance and disposal.
13.
Contribute to the design process and evaluate outcomes.
14.
Develop engineering workshop and laboratory skills.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Lectures, tutorials, problem solving sessions, seminars, workshops, computer sessions, participation in projects. Examinations, assignments, preparation of reports, essays, technological reports, oral presentations, workshops, peer review, computer-based exercises.

Opportunities for work related learning

Work-related learning is included within this programme, so students will have the opportunity to engage in real world projects and activities. The programme has active links with industry and involves employers in the industrial projects, utilising real world case studies wherever possible.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

The award of the Higher Diploma in Automotive Engineering requires the completion of 120 credits at Level 4 and 120 credits at Level 5. The award of the Certificate of Higher Education in Automotive Engineering requires the completion of 120 credits at Level 4.

Approved variance from Academic Framework Regulations

A variance is approved to include 15 credit modules in this programme.

Entry Requirements

Alternative qualifications considered
Other international requirements