BTEC Level 3 Engineering
This qualification has been designed to give a wide range of experiences. It is a two-year, full-time course that meets entry requirements for university or for students who wish to progress to apprenticeship or employment.
Students gain relevant skills and knowledge in Mechanical Engineering from studying a range of units, for example in Computer Aided Design in Engineering and Engineering Principles.
“There are 7 compulsory units and eight optional units. Entry requirement is at least a Grade 5, Higher Tier, Mathematics.”
BTEC Level 3 Engineering – Edexcel
What is Engineering?
Engineering is the practical application of science and maths to solve problems, and it is everywhere in the world around you. From the start to the end of each day, engineering technologies improve the ways that we communicate, work, travel, stay healthy, and entertain ourselves.
Why study it?
BTEC (Business & Technical Education Council) Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering is equivalent to 3 A Levels.
BTECs are a highly successful alternative to general qualifications, suitable for a wide range of learners. As work-related qualifications, they are designed to accommodate the needs of employers as well as allowing progression to university.
Course Structure and Your Future
Example Year 12
Unit 1: Engineering Principles Examined Unit (mandatory)
Unit 2: Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a Team (mandatory)
Unit 3: Engineering Product Design & Manufacture (mandatory)
Unit 7: Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems (mandatory)
Unit 10: Computer Aided Design in Engineering (optional)
Unit 19: Electronic Devices & Circuits (optional)
Unit 22: Electronic Printed Circuit Board Design & Manufacture (optional)
Unit 24: Maintenance of Mechanical Systems (optional)
Unit 42: Manufacturing Primary Forming Processes (optional)
Example Year 13
Unit 4: Applied Commercial & Quality Principles in Engineering (mandatory)
Unit 5: A Specialist Engineering Project (mandatory)
Unit 6: Microcontroller Systems for Engineers (mandatory)
Unit 9: Work Experience in the Engineering Sector (optional)
Unit 27: Static Mechanical Principles in Practice (optional)
Unit 44: Fabrication Manufacturing Processes (optional)
What next?
Students with a level 3 extended diploma in Engineering are well placed to progress onto:
A university degree course in an appropriate Engineering discipline
A HNC or HND in Engineering
Employment with training through an apprenticeship.