Design and Manufacture (Graduate Apprenticeship) FT BEng (hons) Part-time

Program Overview

Edinburgh Napier University's BEng (Hons) Design and Manufacture Graduate Apprenticeship is a 4-year program that combines day-release teaching with work-based modules. Developed in collaboration with employers, it equips students with the skills and knowledge to excel in design, manufacturing, and engineering management roles. Graduates are highly sought-after for their expertise in integrating engineering principles with real-world business challenges.

Program Outline

Edinburgh Napier University - BEng (Hons) Design and Manufacture (Graduate Apprenticeship) FT

Degree Overview:

The Engineering: Design and Manufacture (EDM) Graduate Apprenticeship (GA) is a part-time, 4-year program designed to meet the needs of the modern industrial environment. It is developed in collaboration with employers and the education sector to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and competence expected by industry.

Objectives:

The program aims to produce graduates with: Emphasis is placed on business economics, sustainability issues, design engineering, and design creativity.

• Understanding of the engineering business enterprise environment: Including strategy development, leadership, and business operations management knowledge to play a management role in engineering project planning and delivery.
• Personal and interpersonal effectiveness skills: Enabling graduates to work closely and collaboratively with other employees, stakeholders, and customers in a contemporary engineering organization.
• Project management and creative thinking skills: Supported by a set of problem-solving and modeling tools appropriate to engineering business operations.

Outline:

Structure:

• The GA is delivered through day-release teaching, where students attend Edinburgh Napier University for one fixed day per week during term-time.
• Some modules are work-based and delivered remotely.

Course Schedule:

• Year 1:
• Foundation Mathematics
• Engineering Principle (Mechanical)
• Engineering Principles (Electrical and Electronic)
• Mathematical Methods I
• Engineering Skills
• Engineering Practice
• Year 2:
• Electronic and Electrical Engineering
• Mathematical Methods II
• Mechanics
• Engineering Design
• Control Measurement and instrumentation
• Year 3:
• Engineering Design II
• Materials and Manufacture II
• Management for Engineers
• Industrial Automation
• Professional Engineering
• Project Management
• Year 4:
• Manufacturing Systems Engineering
• Applied Robotics
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Engineering Systems
• Honours Project (40 credits)

Module Descriptions:

• Disclaimer: The modules listed above are indicative only.
Some changes may occur between now and the time of study.

Assessment:

• Continuous Assessment: All learning is subject to continuous assessment, with end-of-term assessments covering the module material.
• Assessment Instruments: A wide range of instruments are used to develop communication and subject-specific skills.
These include sketches, concept/mind maps, idea storming, problem definitions, production of solutions, problem-solving competencies, calculations, technical specifications, reports, and exams.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The GA is delivered through day-release teaching, with some modules being work-based and delivered remotely.
• Unique Approaches: The program utilizes a virtual learning environment for support when students are not on campus.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths: The program prepares graduates for careers in a modern industrial environment, including roles in design, manufacturing, and engineering management.
• Opportunities: The program provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in a variety of engineering roles.
• Outcomes: Graduates of the program are expected to be highly sought-after by employers in the manufacturing sector.

Other:

• Facilities: The program is supported by lab sessions in the Materials, Robotics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, and Electronics labs.
• Funding: Graduate Apprenticeships are fully funded through the Scottish Funding Council and Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS), and supported by Skills Development Scotland.
• Eligibility: All Graduate Apprenticeship applicants must meet SAAS eligibility and residence conditions to apply.