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Dr Andrew McLaren Vice Dean Academic Faculty of Engineering

Dr Andrew McLaren Vice Dean Academic Faculty of Engineering. What is the Engineering Academy?. Funded by the Scottish Funding Council 80 student places Partnership between University of Strathclyde and a group of FE colleges with industry support Sponsorship Work placements

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Dr Andrew McLaren Vice Dean Academic Faculty of Engineering

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  1. Dr Andrew McLarenVice Dean AcademicFaculty of Engineering

  2. What is the Engineering Academy? • Funded by the Scottish Funding Council • 80 student places • Partnership between University of Strathclyde and a group of FE colleges with industry support • Sponsorship • Work placements • Skills development programme • Students study an enhanced HNC in college • Guaranteed articulation to University course on satisfactory completion • Six university departments in Engineering

  3. The Partnership Members

  4. The Programme Within the 6 departments in the Faculty of Engineering at Strathclyde • MEng BEng (Hons) H/AH College Partnership delivery Year 1 SFC additional funded places HNC Award embedded Year 2 – Partnership @ Strathclyde bespoke programme HNC Entry Point Year 5 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 University Degree Course

  5. Skills Development Engineering Skills Academy: Double credit SQA Engineering Skills unit at Strathclyde Sector specific Skills Development Training In conjunction with paid vacation work placements Within the 6 departments in the Faculty of Engineering at Strathclyde • MEng BEng (Hons) H/AH College Partnership delivery Year 1 SFC additional funded places HNC Award embedded Year 2 – Partnership @ Strathclyde bespoke programme HNC Entry Point Year 5 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 University Degree Course

  6. Progression to Strathclyde • Progression to second year guaranteed subject to satisfactory completion of programme • Pass all 15 units • A in graded unit • Completion of skills development training • Second year will be a modified version of the regular Strathclyde curriculum • Third year onwards is identical to regular curriculum

  7. Engineering Disciplines • Chemical & Process Engineering • Civil & Environmental Engineering • Design, Manufacture & Engineering Management • Electronic & Electrical Engineering • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering • Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering

  8. Associate Student Status • Become familiar with University life • Academic counsellor at Strathclyde • Electronic access to University VLE • Strathclyde email address and login • Associate member of Sports Centre • Access to University Library • Associate Student membership of the University of Strathclyde Students' Association • Programme of academic and induction events on University campus throughout first year

  9. Application Process • Apply through UCAS: Code OBRT • http://www.strath.ac.uk/engineering-academy/

  10. Any Questions?Dr Andrew McLarenandrew.mclaren@strath.ac.uk

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