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Mechanical Engineering

City of Glasgow College

Venues

Riverside Campus

Content

This course allows you to study mechanical engineering to a professional standard. On completion of this course you will typically go to university, or move into industry as supervisors or technicians.

During your studies you'll have the use of the college’s extensive engineering equipment, which includes a fully functioning mechanical workshop and computer labs running CAD design software, hydraulic pneumatic software and labs.

Some of the subjects you’ll study in second year are: Applied Industrial Plant Maintenance; Plant Systems; Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics; Strength of Materials Advanced; Practical Engineering Workshop Skills.

Entry Requirements

2 Highers including Maths and preferably Engineering Science or Physics; or NC Mechanical Engineering (Level 6), or other relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 6. Interview.

Progression Routes

Year 3 of BEng Renewable Energy Degree at Glasgow Caledonian University.

Start Date

August

Qualification

HND

Study Method

Full time

Course Length

2 years

Department

Engineering

SCQF Level

8

Career Area

Offshore Energy

Career Sectors

Business, Management, Admin and Support

Digital and Technology

Engineers and Engineering Operatives or Technicians

Environment, Health and Safety

Offshore Based

Subsurface Scientists

Transport and Logistics

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