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Overview
This two-year course allows you to study mechanical engineering to a professional standard. On completion of this course you'll typically go to university, or move into industry - Mechanical Engineering job profiles.
This course involves the use of the college’s extensive engineering equipment, which includes our mechanical workshop, pneumatics and hydraulics rigs and computer suites running CAD design software.
This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 8.
Minimum entry requirements
- Two Highers at Grade C or above including Mathematics and preferably Physics or Engineering Science; OR
- National Qualification at SCQF level 6 in a relevant Mechanical Engineering subject; OR
- Other equivalent qualifications or experience.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.
Additional selection requirements
You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.
What you study
Year one:
- Statics and Strength of Materials.
- Thermofluids.
- Dynamics.
- Materials Selection.
- Engineering Maths 1 & 2.
- Pneumatics and Hydraulics.
- Engineering Principles.
- Computer-Aided Draughting for Engineers.
- Engineering Drawing.
- Communications.
- Introduction to Quality Management.
- IT Applications.
- Personal Development Planning.
- Graded Unit 1 Exam
Year two:
- Practical Engineering Workshop Skills.
- Applied Industrial Plant Maintenance.
- Plant Systems.
- Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics.
- Strength of Materials Advanced.
- Design for Manufacture.
- Project Management.
- Engineering Maths 3 & 4.
- Safety Engineering and the Environment.
- Business Awareness and Continuous Professional Development.
- Graded Unit 2 Project.
After the course
You can look for employment at technician level in a mechanical discipline.
Continuing Study
If you successfully complete the HND with a Graded unit result of B or above plus complete Maths 5 for Engineering this will allow you to enter directly into selected 3rd year BEng programs at Glasgow Caledonian University and University of West of Scotland.
There may be the opportunity to progress to year 2 at Strathclyde University.
Other universities will also accept this qualification as advanced standing however it is recommended that individual institutions are contacted prior to completing a UCAS application. If universities request Engineering Maths 5 to be completed as part of the entry requirements, this can be completed, however, there may be a charge for that unit.
How the course is taught
The course is taught on a full-time basis - 3 days per week. Part-time routes are also available for apprentices.
Materials
Presentations and notes are accessible through Canvas, our Virtual Learning platform. All PPE will be supplied.
Dress code
All relevant workshop PPE will be supplied by the college.