FdEng
Industrial
Engineering

• You will be taught by a dedicated teaching team, many with industrial backgrounds.
• Friendly, open tutors will listen if you need help or have a query.
• Study flexibly on day release allowing you to fit study around work (check for availability).
• Excellent links to industry and local businesses.
• Investment of equipment from major companies and local suppliers.
• Use industrial standard equipment in our specialist engineering laboratories.
• Students will have a mentor regularly visiting the workplace.
• The courses are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB) – The Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB) is made up of all the Professional Engineering Institutions (PEIs) that are licensed by the Engineering Council to accredit academic programmes for both Chartered Engineer and Incorporated Engineer status. The Engineering Council provides the secretariat for EAB.

Year 1 (Level 4)

Modules

• Engineering Mathematics
• Engineering Science A
• Work Based Investigation and Training*
• Operations Management

Plus additional modules specific to chosen route:

• Plant Equipment Fundamentals (Plant Maintenance)
• Transducers (Electrical, Automation & Instrumentation, Mechatronics)
• CAD CAM (Mechanical, Plant Maintenance & Mechatronics)
• Application of Mechanical Systems  (Mechanical)
• Diagnostics & Testing (Electrical, Automation & Instrumentation)

Year 2 (Level 5)

Modules

• Engineering Science B
• Project Management and Presentation Techniques*
• Project*

Plus additional modules specific to chosen route:

• PLC’s (Electrical, Automation & Instrumentation, Mechatronics)
• Process Control & Instrumentation (Electrical, Automation & Instrumentation, Plant Maintenance)
• Industrial Data & Network Design (Automation & Instrumentation)
• Power Distribution & System Design (Electrical & Plant Maintenance)
• Industrial Electronics (Mechatronics)
• Mechatronic Application (Mechatronics)
• Metrology & Materials (Mechanical)
• Manufacturing, Design & Technology (Mechanical)
• Applied Engineering (Mechanical & Plant Maintenance)

*work-based modules

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

FdEng Industrial Engineering

Our general requirement for the foundation year is UCAS tariff points of 48 but all applications are considered individually and we consider work experience, vocational training/qualifications, as well as motivation and potential to succeed.

An academic qualification in engineering at Level 3 e.g. BTEC National Extended Diploma PPP will give 48 UCAS tariff points. An HNC in the relevant field may enable you to join the 2^nd year of the course via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL)

Please state on your application form your preferred pathway after Industrial Engineering within the Course title field. Eg. FdEng Industrial Engineering (Mechanical).

All applicants must be employed in an appropriate role/job function in industry. Advice and guidance to applicants regarding their appropriate experience and their industrial background will be offered by the admissions tutor. Personal experience is taken into account even if no formal education qualifications are held.

Part-time applicants should apply using this form.

This foundation degree will not only cover the traditional theoretical aspects associated with engineering but also encompass new and emerging technologies that are crucial to maintaining efficiency in a competitive world market. You will take part in practical laboratory work and work-based learning in your workplace. Tutorial demonstrations and assessed practical work are also part of the course.

Teaching and learning

Wrexham Glyndŵr University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential.

We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available.

The Careers & Zone at Wrexham Glyndŵr University is there to help you make decisions and plan the next steps towards a bright future. From finding work or further study to working out your interests, skills and aspirations, they can provide you with the expert information, advice and guidance you need.

The course will develop your intellectual and practical skills to meet the future needs of a rapidly changing technology and business environment. As well as continuing your professional development the course prepares you for:

• A career as a professional engineer in industry
• Design engineer
• Automation software engineer
• Test and calibration engineering
• Commissioning engineer
• Materials engineering
• Quality control
• Maintenance management
• Production management
• Mechatronic systems design engineering
• A management role in the industry

The fees you pay and the support available will depend on a number of different factors.

Wrexham Glyndŵr University’s tuition fees for 2019/20 for a part-time undergraduate degree course are £4,500 per year.

Full information can be found on our fees & finance pages. You will also find information about what your fees include in the FAQs section of those pages. 

You can see the full programme specification here.