Course Summary

This new qualification has been developed with support from leading North East engineering businesses SMD, Procter & Gamble and MSP to create a new generation of Digitally-enabled Engineers to support local industry in the adoption of emerging Industrial Digital Technology. The course is a unique combination of Engineering and Digital study creating a qualification which is two-thirds engineering principles, and one-third digital knowhow. Developed to support the region’s Local Industrial Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing, you can choose either a mechanical or electrical engineering stream of study. Completion of this qualification will give you the knowledge you need to take up an engineering role within industry, and play a key role in supporting employers adapting to applied digital technology. You will be given the opportunity to visit various engineering companies who have supported the development of this qualification, and gain vital first-hand experience of how engineering and applied digital technology is put into practice. On successful completion of the FdEng Engineering with Applied Digital Technologies you may be able to enter the engineering sector as a digitally enabled engineer. You may also be able to progress onto a BEng qualification within engineering.

Course Details - Modules

Year One: • Academic Study Skills • Mechanical Science or Electrical Science • Engineering Mathematics • Industrial Automation • Information Systems • Network Design Fundamentals • Work-Related Learning • Personal Development or Recognition of Prior Learning. Year Two: • Advanced Mechanical Science or Electrical Electronic Principles • Mechanical Power Transmission or Electrical Power Transmission • Mechanical Engineering Design or Electrical Engineering Design • Intelligent Systems • Applied Digital Technology • Professional Development • Work-Based Learning.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Students are taught through • Lectures • Seminars • Group work • Independent study tasks • Collaborative projects • Industrial visits and assignments. Students are assessed through • Timed assessments • Portfolio work • Phase tests • Group presentations • Individual presentations • Written assessments/knowledge checks • Mock timed assessments

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: HH39

Institution code: N23

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 91%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

EU 9000.0 Year 1
England 9000.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9000.0 Year 1
Scotland 9000.0 Year 1
Wales 9000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Rye Hill Campus
Scotswood Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7SA

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