Engineering is vital to everyday life; it shapes the world in which we live and its future. Engineers play key roles in meeting the needs of society in fields which include climate change, medicine, IT and transport. Our society needs more engineers, and more young people with an informed view of engineering.
In this course you will develop and extend knowledge and understanding of key engineering concepts and processes, and learn to apply these to a variety of problems. On completing the course you will learn skills in: analysis and problem solving, engineering design, the use of equipment and materials, and evaluation.
The skills you learn from this course are valuable for a wide range of career areas and industries. This includes Engineering, Electronics, Oil, Renewable Energy Production, Science, Mechanics, Construction and the Built Environment.
Career Pathways
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This is at the discretion of the school/college but you would normally be expected to have attained one of the following:
The course comprises three areas of study.
Electronics and Control
You will:
Mechanisms and Structures
You will:
Engineering Project Management
You will:
The course assessment consists of two components totalling 150 marks:
For the project component, you will apply engineering science skills and knowledge acquired to complete a problem solving task involving research and analysis, production and maintenance of project plan, mathematical modelling and analysis, constructing and/or simulating a problem, evaluation and presentation.
The question paper is set and externally marked by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
The grade awarded is based on the total marks achieved across course assessment. The project is an open assessment task set by SQA and internally assessed in line with SQA's marking instructions.
The course assessment is graded A-D.
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