About The Course
This course is designed for individuals who aspire to pursue a career in engineering. Engineering is a highly diverse field, offering a wide range of career opportunities, including in the medical and economic sectors. Our level 3 foundation diploma in engineering provides learners with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of various engineering practices. The course covers essential topics such as engineering principles, design technology, electricity, mechanics, statistics, and mathematics. Completing this qualification will equip learners with the necessary skills for employment in the engineering sector or further studies. Additionally, this course is eligible for ELCAS funding.
Course Details
After completing this course, students will be eligible to apply for admission to a full BA degree program offered by various UK universities.
The level 3 course comprises of 6 modules and 6 written assignments. Each module provides 40 guided learning hours of material along with optional resources like recommended exercises, readings, internet resources, and self-testing exercises, which can take an additional 30-50 hours
- Engineering Principles
- Comprehend the use of SI units and measurements.
- Perform engineering calculations.
- Interpret engineering information.
- Design Technology
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering products and design.
- Apply a systems approach to electrical design.
- Produce 2D CAD drawings.
- Electricity
- Understand the functions of basic electrical components within circuits.
- Apply AC and DC circuit theory to circuit design.
- Understand power supplies and power system protection.
- Mechanics
- Understand the mathematical terms of the motion of objects.
- Understand energy changes in a system.
- Understand energy transfer, forces, and elasticity.
- Introducing Statistics
- Understand the underlying concepts related to the analysis of statistics.
- Understand a range of data types and their representation.
- Calculate and interpret statistical diagrams and measures.
- Mathematics
- Understand the application of algebra relevant to engineering problems.
- Use geometry and graphs in the context of engineering problems.
- Understand exponentials, logarithms, and trigonometry related to engineering problems.
- Understand calculus relevant to engineering problems.
The Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Engineering requires students to complete six written assignments, each consisting of approximately 2,000 to 3,000 words. The learning platform’s “Tutor” section provides students with support on both the assignments and the course modules.
The assignment units that students must complete for this level 3 course are:
- Engineering principles
- Design technology
- Electricity
- Mechanics
- Introducing statistics
- Mathematics
For more information on these level 3 units, please visit: https://www.onlinebusinessschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/OTHM_L3_Foundation_Diploma_in_Engineering_2021_01.pdf
The fee for enrolling onto the level 3 course is £3900.
Students can make payment using one of the following methods:
- Credit or debit card
- Bank transfer
- Interest free monthly instalments
- Paypal
- Western Union
- ELCAS funding
- All course material, including online modules and past exam papers.
- Personal tutor support with 1-2-1 Meet sessions
- Dedicated student support
- Access to an online social learning forum
- Assignment marking and feedback
- Free CV writing help on completion of the course.
- Free student mail account and cloud storage worth £180
Individuals who are at least 16 years old, have completed high school education, and aspire to pursue a university degree are most suitable for this course.