Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing T-level

Program Overview

This Level 3 T-level program in Engineering and Manufacturing provides students with industry-recognized skills and knowledge equivalent to three A-levels. The two-year program includes a 45-day placement and offers specializations in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. Graduates can pursue careers as mechanical engineers, electrical/electronics engineers, process manufacturing engineers, or product designers, with average salaries ranging from £32,000 to £45,000.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Course Level: Level 3
• Duration: 2 years full-time
• Placement: 45 days
• Entry: September
• Department: Engineering

Content:

• Year 1 Core Component: Covers various topics related to the engineering and manufacturing sectors, including:
• Past, present, and future of engineering and manufacturing
• Engineering representations
• Essential mathematics and science for the field
• Materials and their properties
• Mechanical and electrical/electronic principles
• Mechatronics, control systems, quality management
• Health and safety principles
• Business, commercial, and financial awareness
• Professional responsibilities and behaviors
• Stock and asset management
• Continuous improvement
• Project and program management
• Year 2 Occupational Specialism: Choose between Electrical and Electronic Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering:
• Design methodologies and processes
• Tools, equipment, and materials used in the field
• Representations, symbols, conventions, and annotations
• Producing drawings and representations
• Designing and developing working models
• Testing models and prototypes
• Mechanical Engineering:
• Design methodologies and processes
• Knowledge of tools, equipment, and materials
• Knowledge of mathematical theories and methods
• Skills in producing drawings and representations
• Skills in designing and developing working models
• Skills in testing models and prototypes

Teaching:

• Delivery: Three days per week in college and an industry placement of at least 45 days.
• Workload: Around 4-6 hours of homework per week.
• Teaching and Assessment Strategy: Guided by the college's Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Strategy 2021-2024.
• Faculty: Experienced lecturers in the field of engineering.
• Unique Approaches: Collaboration with the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT).

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths: Mechanical engineer, Electrical/electronics engineer, Process manufacturing engineer, Product designer
• Average Salary:
• Mechanical engineer: £32,000
• Electrical/electronics engineer: £32,000
• Process manufacturing engineer: £35,000
• Product designer: £45,000
• Progression Options: Engineering HND course.

Other:

• The course is designed to equip students with industry-recognized skills and knowledge equivalent to three A-levels.
• University College Birmingham is one of the first colleges in the UK to offer this T-level qualification.
• The course combines classroom learning with real-world work experience through placements supported by experts.
• Students will benefit from access to state-of-the-art facilities at the Centre for Sustainable Construction and Camden House, including training rigs, production lines, and software.