NC Mechanical Engineering

Overview

What will I learn?

The NC Mechanical Engineering course equips you with a technical knowledge and understanding of the fundamental Mechanical principles required to work in the manufacturing, energy, maintenance, design and process engineering sectors:

You'll learn about:

• Communication Core Skill Unit
• Mathematics: Technician 1
• Engineering: Applying Information Technology
• Statics
• Engineering Dynamics: An Introduction
• Thermofluids
• Engineering Dynamics
• Strength of Materials
• Engineering Dimensional Control
• CAD for Engineers
• Engineering Materials
• Graphical Engineering Communication

What qualifications do I need?

You'll need three National 5’s in Maths, English and a Technical/Science subject; a National Certificate in an Engineering Discipline at SCQF Level 5 or an SVQ 2 in Performing Engineering Operations

We will also consider your application if you are an apprentice or have relevant experience but no formal qualifications.

For a place on the course you'll need to attend an interview.

What can I do after?

After successfully completing this course you'll have the skills required to apply for Modern Apprenticeships which exist within the following engineering sectors: aerospace; manufacturing; electrical power; renewable energies, engineering maintenance, engineering design and process engineering:

Or you could develop your skills further by studying another course which includes:

HNC Mechanical Engineering HNC Engineering Systems

SCQF

Programme Information

Start: August

End: June

Duration: 1 year/3 days per week

Time:9am-4pm