Engineering (Level 3 National Extended Diploma) - Greystone

UK Requirements

Level 2 Diploma in Engineering; OR 4 GCSEs (Grade C or above) to include Maths

ROI Requirements

UK Level 2 Diploma in Engineering; OR 4 OLCs (Grade 05 or above) to include Maths; OR Leaving Cert Applied – Merit.

Further Study

This course will prepare you for entry into the Engineering industry as engineering technicians, or for entry into Higher Education to undertake Degree level studies. Areas of higher study may include: Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Electronics and Computing and Agricultural Engineering. These courses are available at various Universities including Ulster University, Queen’s University, Belfast, and at Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Another main route includes foundation degree programmes at the NWRC which allows access to the above courses at university (year 2 entry)

Career Prospects

This qualification has been designed as a two-year, full-time course that meets entry requirements in its own right for learners wanting to progress to employment in engineering. Learners gain relevant skills and knowledge from studying a range of content focused on the design and manufacture of electrical/electronic and mechanical systems, for example electronic PCB design & manufacture and manufacturing CNC machining processes. Progression could be either directly to employment in Level 3 job roles or via higher apprenticeship programmes.