Extended Degree Programme Engineering and Mathematics

(preparatory course)

Attendance

Part-time

First two years of a part-time seven year degree

At a glance

About this course

This course is the first two years of our extended degree in engineering and mathematics. It allows you to study an engineering or mathematics degree if you do not have the usual A level or equivalent qualifications.

It is ideal for
• mature students who have been out of education for some time
• school leavers with A levels that do not include mathematics

It provides a thorough study of mathematics and basic engineering principles and associated subjects including
• engineering science (mechanical, electrical and electronic)
• mathematics
• materials
• professional skills

Most of your teaching takes place with full-time students. In the first year, your teaching takes place on one day of the week to cater for work commitments. The teaching in the second year also follows the full-time timetable but is not concentrated into one day of the week.

If you successfully complete this year, we guarantee you a place on one of our specialised engineering degrees or on the BSc (Honours) Mathematics degree.

Part-time engineering degrees include • mechanical engineering • integrated engineering • materials engineering • manufacturing engineering • electrical engineering • electronic engineering.

This course can also lead to acceptance on to our full-time BSc (Honours) Secondary Education in Mathematics with Qualified Teacher Status, subject to successful interview.

You follow the preparatory years with typically five years of study on your chosen part-time degree. As the preparatory year is part of an engineering or mathematics degree, you can claim the normal student support from your local education authority.

We teach parts of this course in partnership with Sheffield College.

We normally invite you to a course open day and interview. The interview is an informal meeting with a course or admissions tutor who will advise you of the formal offer you will get through UCAS.

Associated careers

This preparatory course prepares you for a range of engineering foundation degree and degree courses, which focus on developing careers in engineering, technology and associated industries. They provide personal and specialist skills you can apply to a range of employment fields.

Our mathematics graduates have gone on to various careers including working as researchers here at Sheffield Hallam as well as at Loughborough and Sheffield Universities, researching areas such as • wound healing • black holes • fluid flow.

You can also go into more general employment using your analytical and spreadsheet skills.

Course content

Year one modules

• foundation mathematics 1 • fundamental engineering principles • foundation mathematics 2

Year two core modules

• materials science • electrical and electronic principles • professional skills

Year two options

One from • mathematics workshop 3 • engineering investigations

Assessment

• coursework • mathematical investigations • short tests • project • group work • examinations

Entry requirements

Normally five GCSE passes at grade C or above including mathematics, science and English language, plus 100 points from GCE/VCE A levels or BTEC National qualifications.

We may also accept you, if you have no formal qualifications but can show evidence of your ability and a genuine commitment to studying mathematics.

If you are in employment, you may be able to make an APEL (accreditation of prior experiential learning) or APCL (accreditation of prior credited learning) claim for the second year modules. Please contact us for more information.

We treat this two years' foundation course as part of the mathematical sciences degree programme. Offers are for up to seven years of part-time study. This is made up of the foundation plus one of our mathematical science degrees.

If you are a UK student, you may be able to claim financial support for this course.

If English is not your first language, you need evidence of one of the following
• IELTS – 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.0 in each skill
• TOEFL – 550 (manual paper-based assessment)
• TOEFL – 250 (electronic-based assessment)

Fees

Home and EU students

2013/14 academic year

Typically £4,500 a year

How to apply

Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form

Contact details

For more information or to check the progress of your application phone +44 (0)114 225 5555, fax +44 (0)114 225 2167, e-mail admissions@shu.ac.uk