Course Aim

This programme is specifically linked to local industry in terms of meeting key skills shortage requirements in infrastructure asset management. Students embarking on the programme will require full sponsorship from a relevant employer and does not attract HEFCE funding and associated student fee support.

The Foundation Degree Plant Engineering (Infrastructure Asset Management) has embedded work based modules totalling 40 credits which are flexible in nature to meet the demands of a variety of employers whilst also integrating academic and vocational skills.

The Foundation Degree has also been designed to meet the academic requirements of the foundation phase of the degree apprenticeship Nuclear Technician whilst also meeting the academic competences of the Engineering Council at Engineering Technician level.

Accreditation for this programme is currently being saught.

Student Pre-Requisites:

This course is suitable for candidates who currently have a relevant level 3 qualification who wish to up skill to a level 5 degree level qualification in Infrastructure Asset Management.

All students will be interviewed to assess their suitability for the course. Students are likely to be aged 18+ years and hold a minimum of 32 UCAS points (96 UCAS points if studying as part of the level 6 Nuclear Scientist and Nuclear Engineer degree apprenticeship). This total can have been gained either at ‘A’-level in appropriate STEM subjects, or, alternatively, a National Certificate at Level 3 (such as BTEC) either in Science or Engineering. In addition, prospective candidates must have achieved a minimum of 5 GCSE’s at grades 9 to 5 (equivalent to the previous GCSE A to C grades) and which include Maths, English Language and an appropriate Science subject.

Location and Delivery Model:

The course is delivered in the Energus facility by Gen2’s Higher Education Department (UoC) on a day release basis. You will typically study 80 credits per academic year. The academic programme will be assessed using a mixture of coursework, examinations, reports and vivas.

Programme Components:

The full course components are detailed in our Higher Education Portfolio - to request a copy please click here

Qualification Gained:

FdEng Plant Engineering (Infrastructure Asset Management).

This qualification is awarded by the University of Cumbria.