Foundation Degree in
Computer Aided Engineering
Choose Engineering...
Vast opportunities exist in today’s engineering industry, both in the UK and beyond. Skilled and innovative engineers are in greater demand than ever before, which means the employment options available are rich and endless. These include careers in aerospace, sustainable energy, the automotive industry, life sciences and research development, to name but a few. The UK engineering sector employs around 1.7 million people and has an £800 billion turnover. Government spending continues to increase with planned investment in infrastructure projects estimated to be £375 billion up to 2030 and beyond. Over the next 10 years, the UK will need an incredible 87,000 graduate level engineers per year to meet demand. The skills of engineers are also sought after by other sectors increasing even further the demand for qualified engineers.* As engineering graduates also earn one of the highest starting salaries of all graduates, a career in engineering offers exciting and extremely enriching job opportunities.
Careers
Engineering underpins the world economy and is a vibrant vocation with international career opportunities. Combined with high job satisfaction and a graduate starting salary that is one of the highest across all industry sectors**, a career in engineering offers incredible prospects. Depending upon your chosen specialism, career opportunities available include:
• Computer Aided Design • Communications Engineering • Sustainable Energy • Motorsport Engineering • Electronics Engineering • Robotics Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Research & Development • Product Design
• Television Engineering
• Telecommunications Engineering • Audio Visual Engineering • Systems Design & Management • Information Technology • Nuclear Design • Rapid Prototyping • Manufacturing Technology
**Source: The Institute of Engineering & Technology.
Accreditation
Approved and awarded by*Sources: National STEM Centre; Institute for Engineering & Technology; Engineering UK
Our Foundation Degree in Computer Aided Engineering
is part of Runshaw College’s suite of Career Degrees,
designed to help our graduates stand out from the
crowd in today’s competitive job market. Career Degrees
combine a prestigious Foundation Degree validated
by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), with
additional qualifications and employability skills to
ensure you’re ahead of the game when looking for your
first graduate job!
The benefits
additional professional qualifications (at no extra cost) ensuring you stand out from the crowd in today’s competitive job market. These are:
• CMI Leadership & Management Level 4 Award This nationally recognised qualification is designed to develop professional management and leadership skills. It is available to all our Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Foundation Degree, HNC & HND Mechanical Engineering undergraduates.
• SolidWorks. SolidWorks certification will provide you with a competitive edge by demonstrating to employers your expertise with SolidWorks 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) modelling software, design concepts and sustainable design. It is available to all our Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Foundation Degree and HND Mechanical Engineering undergraduates.
a work placement module (available to all our Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Foundation Degree and HND Mechanical Engineering undergraduates) aimed at providing you with, and gaining you credit for, practical learning opportunities within the engineering sector, ensuring you develop the communication and team working skills employers seek.
cutting edge contemporary equipment including a state-of-the-art 3D printer. study visits to enhance your knowledge and bring learning to life. You will participate in up to 3 local/regional trips each year, such as visits to Jaguar cars to learn about just-in-time and engineering approaches to excellence. There will be no fees associated with local/regional visits, but you may be expected to meet at a local venue rather than College and will be responsible for any personal spending money.
guest speaker visits from industry professionals to further develop your knowledge of the world of engineering. Our tutors engage and network with a wide range of sector professionals and industry specialists. superb teaching and learning delivered by highly qualified subject specialists. Our students achieve exceptional grades and student satisfaction is outstanding. a compact timetable on our Foundation Degree, HNC an HND, providing you with the opportunity, freedom and flexibility during the remainder of the week, to organise your time to suit your personal circumstances and to gain valuable work experience.
class sizes that provide you with a more personal teaching and learning experience. You’ll experience all the advantages of a large university education, combined with all the benefits of studying in a supportive learning environment.
an annual tuition fee, currently £6,000, which is lower than many universities. (If you wish to top up your degree at UCLan, you will be subject to UCLan tuition fees).
opportunities to talk to employers about job prospects at events such as the Runshaw Careers Fair.
Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) is one of the strongest growing fields and underpins design and analysis in all engineering disciplines. Our CAE Career Degree has been designed to develop the expertise sought after by local and national employers. Through the delivery of theoretical knowledge and practical experience you will develop an in-depth understanding of the application of computer technology to the engineering process.
Course Content
Year 1
• Electronics & Instrumentation • Engineering Analysis
• Drawing & CAD
• Introduction to Mechanics • Manufacturing Engineering • Communications
Year 2
• Manufacturing Technology • Computer Aided Design • Engineering Design • Operations Management • Structured Programming in C++ • Work Based Study
Duration
Full time (2 days per week) over 2 years at Runshaw’s Euxton Lane Campus in Chorley. Additional hours will be required to complete Solid Works professional certification and the CMI Leadership & Management Award.
Entry Requirements
200 UCAS points which must include an Engineering, Maths, Physics, Computing or Electronics related subject, plus GCSE Maths, English and Science at Grade A*-C.
Successful completion of a BSc (Hons) in Engineering (Foundation Year Entry) will also be accepted as entry to this course.
You may also qualify for the course if you have other qualifications or relevant life or work experience.
Top up your degree
Foundation Degrees are recognised qualifications in their own right, equivalent to the first two years of an honours degree. Many of our graduates chose to top-up their Foundation Degree to a full Honours degree by applying to the final year of the following IMechE approved degrees at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston: • BEng (Hons) in Computer Aided Engineering • BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Maintenance
Engineering
If you wish to progress to an alternative university you are strongly advised to research the entry qualifications required for your chosen course prior to enrolling at Runshaw College.
Foundation Degree in Computer Aided Engineering
Runshaw College’s new multi-million pound Science & Engineering Innovation Centre (SEIC) is due for completion in September 2016. Hosting cutting edge laboratories and workshops, the new state-of-the-art building is located at the College’s Euxton Lane Campus in Chorley and will be home to the College’s Science and Engineering Degree and HNC/ HND students.
The centre has been made a reality through funding from the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) who play a crucial role in maximising job creation and economic growth in the county.
Opening September 2016!
Mechanical Engineering is the broadest of all engineering disciplines, encompassing fields such as energy, fluid mechanics, dynamics and combustion. Our Mechanical Engineering HNC & HND qualifications are ideally suited to both those currently working in the sector who would like to enhance their career prospects, and those wishing to pursue a career in this dynamic field. They focus on the fundamentals of science and maths and their application to the creation of systems, services and products.
Course Content
HNC Mechanical Engineering
• Electronics & Instrumentation • Introduction to Mechanics • Manufacturing Engineering • Engineering Applications • Drawing & CAD
• Engineering Analysis • Project
• Operations Management • Design & Manufacture
HND Mechanical Engineering
• Electronics & Instrumentation • Introduction to Mechanics • Manufacturing Engineering • Engineering Applications • Drawing & CAD
• Engineering Analysis • Project
• Mechanics, Kinematics & Materials • Operations Management
• Computer Aided Design & Manufacture • Thermo-fluids with CFD (Computational
Fluid Dynamics) • Design & Manufacture
Duration
HNC: Part-time 1 day per week over 2 years; HND: Full-time 2 days per week over 2 years at Runshaw’s Euxton Lane Campus in Chorley.
Additional hours will be required to complete Solid Works professional certification and the CMI Leadership & Management Award.
Entry Requirements
200 UCAS points which must include an Engineering, Maths, Physics, Computing or Electronics related subject, plus GCSE Maths, English and Science at grade A*-C.
Successful completion of a BSc (Hons) in Engineering (Foundation Year Entry) will also be accepted as entry to these courses.
You may also qualify for these courses if you have other qualifications or relevant life or work experience.
Top up your degree
Successful completion of the HNC allows progression to the HND. Successful completion of the HND allows application to the following qualifications:
At Runshaw:
• Foundation Degree in Computer Aided Engineering – top up
At the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in Preston:
• BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering • BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) in Motorsports
Engineering*
*subject to achieving satisfactory grades and a successful interview.
You may also be considered for other engineering science undergraduate degrees at UCLan.
If you wish to progress to an alternative university, you are strongly advised to research the entry qualifications required for your chosen course prior to enrolling at Runshaw College.
Profile
Dave Gornall
After successfully completing a BTEC National Diploma in Engineering at Runshaw Sixth Form College, Dave continued his studies at Runshaw by enrolling on the Foundation Degree in Computer Aided Engineering. He graduated with a Distinction and topped up his qualification to a full BEng (Hons) in Computer Aided Engineering at UCLan. Dave is now working as a CMM Technician, subcontracted to an Aerospace company.
“I decided to stay at Runshaw to study the Foundation Degree as I knew the tutors and had really enjoyed my previous course. I was also unsure about moving away and wanted to keep the same lifestyle, a job I enjoyed and also have the opportunity to live in UCLan’s student accommodation. I really benefited from the small class sizes at Runshaw, and the one-to-one tutor support. The resources were also excellent, as were the additional activities available, such as the group team building trip.”
Moving on...
Runshaw is committed to providing you with an outstanding opportunity to go from a fully supported undergraduate, to an independent, critical thinking, and objective individual when you leave us. To achieve this, we go the extra mile to support you in progressing to higher level studies or employment. Our students progress to a wide range of careers and further fields of study. Below are the destinations of just a few of our recent graduates.
Jonathan Ambrose
Nuclear Mechanical Designer at
JF Nuclear, Leyland.
Jack Bytheway
Engineering Technician at TRM Ltd,
Burscough.
Calum Sayer
Design Engineer at Glen Dimplex,
Liverpool.
100%
of our students are in work or further study six months after graduating from Runshaw.Entry Requirements
200 UCAS points which must include an Engineering, Maths, Physics, Computing or
Electronics related subject, plus GCSE Maths, English and Science at grade A* - C.
Successful completion of a BSc (Hons) in Engineering (Foundation Year Entry) will
also be accepted as entry to these courses.
You may also qualify for these courses if you have other qualifications or relevant life
or work experience.
How to apply
To apply for the HNC in Mechanical Engineering you will need to complete a
Runshaw College University Course Application Form. Forms are available by
contacting our Admissions Team on 01772 642040 (email: [email protected]).
To apply for the Foundation Degree in Computer Aided Engineering or HND in
Mechanical Engineering, you will need to complete a UCAS (Universities & Colleges
Admissions Service) application on-line. Simply visit www.ucas.com and click on
‘Apply or track your application’. Please use the information below when applying.
Computer Aided Engineering
UCAS Code:
CA78
Institution Code Name:
RUNSH
Institution Code:
R88
Short Form of Course:
FD/CAE
Further Information
Full course details are available from our website at www.runshaw.ac.uk or
by contacting the course team leader Ronnie Thompson.
Runshaw College | Euxton Lane | Chorley | PR7 6AQ 01772 642040 | [email protected] | www.runshaw.ac.uk
The information in this leaflet is correct at the time of going to press. AW 29/10/15
@UCREngineering Ronnie Thompson
