A Level Engineering
Course Code: Q272130
Key Information
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Course type
A Levels
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Campus:
Sixth Form Campus
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Start Date:
Sept 23
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Duration:
Two years
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Attendance:
Full-time
16-18 school leaver fee:
Free
This course is designed to develop your understanding of the maths and scientific principles of engineering. It is a theoretical course with some practical work with electronic design, including the design and building of electronic circuits.
You will also learn about how engineering impacts the environment both in the negative effects and how engineering can be applied for positive effects.
Units may include:
- maths for engineering
- science for engineering
- engineering and the environment
- mechanical engineering
- principles of electrical and electronic engineering
- electrical and electronic design.
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English language and a grade 6 or above in GCSE maths. You also must be taking A Level Pure Mathematics alongside this course.
This course is primarily assessed through exams with two written exams and a piece of coursework per year:
Year 1
- maths for engineering (exam)
- science for engineering (exam)
- engineering and the environment (coursework)
Year 2
- principles of mechanical engineering (exam)
- principles of electrical and electronic engineering (exam)
- electrical and electronic design (coursework)
You will have a 9.55am start, one lesson in the morning, one in the afternoon and a guaranteed 4pm finish. You will also have at least one morning and one afternoon per week free for private study.
Students who succeed in engineering usually progress on to engineering-related courses at university or higher apprenticeships. Combined with maths, computer science and physics could allow you to progress to many courses and jobs in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) fields.
