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.
Entry Requirements:
| Category | Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Requirements | 5 GCSEs at grade 4 (grade C) | English (Language or Literature), Maths, and 3 additional subjects of student's choice.
All subjects have specified equivalent qualifications detailed beneath the bullet point. | | | GCSE English Language or Literature | Must be grade C or above. Equivalent qualifications also accepted: C in AQA Functional Skills English Level 2, Pass in OCR Functional Skills English GCSE Level 2, Level 2 pass in City & Guilds Functional Skills English, Grade 2 in IGCSE English B or Pass in NCFE Functional Skills English Level 2. Must be dated within 3 years after confirmation you successfully secured a placement on your chosen course. | | | GCSE Mathematics | Students must not have taken their exam more than 3 years before your guaranteed start date. Must present a certificate showcasing the specific grade from the awarding body. Equivalent qualifications also accepted: Level 2 Pass City & Guilds Functional Skills Mathematics B, C in Functional Skills Maths Level 2 from AQA, Pass NCFE Functional Skills Maths L2 for Further Maths L3 , Level 3 C from OCR Functional Skills (QCF) Additional Maths L2, Grade Grade 2 in IGCSE/GCE Mathematics B, Cambridge National in Engineering or Manufacturing qualification, BTEC L1/2 in relevant Engineering discipline, Diploma in Technical studies L1 from AQA or OCR . |
| English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) | Completion of an academic ESOL qualification | Minimum grades must have been confirmed within 3 years after acceptance onto your chosen course.
Equivalent Level qualification accepted with a lower equivalent to ESOL Level is English GCSE grade C |
| Applicants Outside the EU | Secure Confirmation Certificate (CAS)| Needed from University College Birmingham (UCB UCB) before applying from outside the UK so that student visa (Tier 4 General Student) can be obtained before student's course start date .
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