Certificate of Higher Education in Engineering at The Open University

This introductory 120-credit certificate teaches fundamental principles and techniques of engineering while building problem-solving, analytical and practical skills, from mechanics and materials to electronics and design. It forms the first stage of the related Diploma, Bachelor of Engineering (Q65) and Master of Engineering (M04).

Duration: 2 years part-time (120 credits; up to 7 years allowed)  |  Intake: October  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students study four 30-credit core engineering modules at a part-time pace over two years, including Engineering: origins, methods, context (T192), Engineering: frameworks, analysis, production (T193) and Engineering: mathematics, modelling, applications (T194).

Career pathways

Develops skills in applying engineering knowledge to solve problems creatively, collaborative working, project management and turning concepts into reality.

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