Lift Engineering

FdSc

This course allows people already working in the lift industries to study for an academic qualification which complements their current job, updating their knowledge and skills and improving their career prospects.

Overview
Content
Additional information
How to apply
Fees and funding

Course level

Undergraduate

Modes of study

Distance learning

Attendance

This is a distance learning course allowing students to study from home, work or wherever is most suitable. There are also three weekend schools each year. Minimal access to the internet needed.

Entry requirements

As a course designed for people who are working in the lift industry, we do not expect the majority of applicants to have any formal qualifications but to have relevant work experience. Those without relevant work experience may enter the course with one A level and GCSE Mathematics at grade C or above. Any student who is not currently employed in an appropriate industry would need to demonstrate that they can gain an industrial placement. Applicants who have achieved the award of BTEC Professional Development Certificate in Engineering (Lift and Escalator Technology) will automatically satisfy the entry requirements.

School

School of Science and Technology

Course content

The course teaches the skills required in electrical and mechanical science, together with mathematics and other engineering studies associated with the lift industry.

Study is flexible as it is both modular and taught by distance learning. The course can be studied full-time or part-time, choosing which modules to study at each stage. Modules can be taken as a one-off, either as a taster before deciding whether or not to do the full course or in order to update skills in that particular area. All modules are compulsory and there are six modules at each stage.

Stage one

The first stage introduces the fundamentals of engineering, including mechanical and electrical engineering, design and analysis as well as the relevant mathematics and the basics of ICT. Students are also introduced to the concepts of contract management and business.

Stage two

Stage two looks at applications of electrical and mechanical engineering to lifts and teaches system dynamics and control. Students have the opportunity to describe projects that they have undertaken at work through the case study module.

Special course features

A unique course where content is relevant for the lifts industry
Distance learning
Flexible
Modular

Typical modules

Contract management
Electrical technology
Engineering mechanics
Lift applications and codes
Mathematics
System dynamics and control

Assessment

Modules are assessed by coursework.

Career opportunities

The Foundation Degree will enable entry onto the BSc (Hons) Engineering degree where students can top-up to a full honours degree by completing one year full-time study.

For undergraduate application information please see our how to apply page.

Current 'Home' and EU undergraduate students: Information on 2012/13 tuition fees

Fees quoted are for home and EU students commencing their course in the academic year 2012/13. Tuition fees are payable for each year of the course. The fees are subject to annual increases in subsequent academic years.

Distance learning fees

Foundation degree: 240 credits in total
HNC: 160 credits in total
HND: 240 credits in total
BSc: 360 credits in total

20 credits: £600
40 credits: £1200
60 credits: £1800
80 credits: £2400
90 credits: £2700

Tuition fees will be charged for the total number of credits you enrol on in each academic year. The amount you pay each year depends on the number of credits you enrol on in each year of study.

The above fees are for the academic year 2012/13. Fees are reviewed annually and are subject to increase; therefore the cost in future years is likely to be higher the 2012/13 rates stated here.