ENGINEERING
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ENGINEERING
At the School of Engineering, we are dedicated to nurturing excellence and preparing our students for rewarding and successful careers. We offer a wide range of accredited undergraduate degrees that set new standards in engineering education and provide pathways towards Chartered Engineer status or Incorporated Engineer status. Exciting, relevant and inspiring, our courses span the fields of Aeronautical, Automotive, Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, as well as Mechatronics, Motorsport and Telecommunications. To equip you with entrepreneurial skills, as well as the attributes that employers look for, practical experience and work placement opportunities lie at the heart of our programmes. Professor Mansour Moniri, Head of School
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Our industry partners include Jaguar Land Rover, Cummins Engineering, Perkins Engines, Eurocopter, Alstom, GE, Leoni Wiring Systems and automotive performance specialists, Prodrive. Our reputation for excellence is such that we have also established strong partnerships with the RAF, as well as with local industries and overseas institutions. We are committed to providing first-rate learning facilities and with experienced, supportive staff, we will help you to develop the technical, professional and hands-on skills necessary to solve real-world problems. If you would like to know more about our courses and facilities, please visit: www.staffs.ac.uk/engineering
WITHOUT A SHADOW OF A DOUBT, THE QUALIFICATION HAS OPENED UP NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR ME. PERHAPS MORE THAN ANYTHING THOUGH, PEOPLE RESPECT MY OPINIONS. THEY KNOW THAT I CAN DO IT AND VALUE WHAT I SAY. I NOW WORK IN JCB’S ELECTRONICS DIVISION AND WRITE SOFTWARE FOR THEIR HIGHLY COMPLEX FASTRAC TRACTORS. MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL, I LOVE WHAT I DO. Dave Holmes BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering Firmware/Electronics Engineer JCB
BSc (Hons) Aeronautical Technology
MEng Electronic Engineering
BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering
Engineering Foundation Year
MEng Automotive Engineering
BSc (Hons) Manufacturing Technology (Top-up)
UCAS code: H410 UCAS code: H330 UCAS code: H652
BSc (Hons) Automotive Technology UCAS code: H673
BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering UCAS code: H629
MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
UCAS code: H623
UCAS code: H710
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering UCAS code: H300
MEng Mechanical Engineering UCAS code: H395
UCAS code: H656
BSc (Hons) Mechanical Technology (Top-up)
BSc (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Technology (Top-up)
BEng (Hons) Mechatronics
UCAS code: H602
UCAS code: H710
UCAS code: HH36
BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering
MEng Mechatronics
MEng Electrical Engineering
BEng (Hons) Telecommunications Engineering
UCAS code: H620 UCAS code: H546
BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering UCAS code: H610
CONTENTS:
UCAS code: H100
UCAS code: H754
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Introduction Key Facts Why Staffs? Our Brilliant People A Better Campus Choose More Open Days Application Process
UCAS code:H689
MEng Telecommunications Engineering UCAS code: H684
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HERE ARE JUST A FEW KEY REASONS WHY WE BELIEVE YOU SHOULD STUDY WITH US. TO REALLY FIND OUT IF WE’RE RIGHT FOR YOU, PLEASE COME ALONG TO ONE OF OUR OPEN DAYS. WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU.
KEY FACTS HIGH GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT
Our graduates are highly employable. For example in 2013, 100% of our Electronic Engineering graduates and 93% of our Mechanical Engineering graduates were in employment six months after graduation (Source: DLHE 2013)
WORLD- CLASS EMPLOYERS
Our graduates typically find jobs with leading employers. Examples include: Alstom, Bentley, Cummins Engineering, Caterpillar, JCB, Siemens, Rolls Royce, Jaguar Land Rover and many others.
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RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
Study with us and you will learn from tutors with a reputation for research. Our research includes a £7.3 million project that will help establish the University as a centre of excellence in biomass renewable energy.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Our courses are accredited by professional bodies such as The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). These accreditations mean that as an engineering graduate you will be exempt from the academic stages of becoming a chartered engineer.
INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENTS
Wherever possible, our courses include placement opportunities to give you valuable real-world experience and boost your employment prospects. We have links with organisations such as: Jaguar Land Rover, Cummins Engineering, Perkins Diesel, Eurocopter and Prodrive.
WORK-READY WORLD-READY
Study with us and we’ll equip you to become ‘The Staffordshire Graduate’ – a world-ready professional, with the knowledge, attributes and expertise that employers look for.
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS
LEADING INNOVATION
SHOWCASE YOUR WORK
CUTTING-EDGE FACILITIES
Our reputation has led to partnerships with the RAF, the MoD, local industries and overseas colleges and universities. We have over 1,400 off-campus students studying in the workplace, across the UK and around the world.
Each year we run GradEx, an opportunity for graduating students to showcase their work to employers and industry specialists.
We are a leading West Midlands university for innovation. We have achieved prestigious recognition, including four Lord Stafford Awards and have helped hundreds of companies to improve their products and processes.
These include organic sollar cell production, rolling road dynamometer, PCB manufacturing, precision machining centre, 3D scanning and rapid prototyping.
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WHY STAFFS? Come to the School of Engineering and we will place you at the very heart of everything we do. We will equip you with all the skills necessary to make you employable, enterprising and entrepreneurial. Engineering graduates are some of the most sought-after in Britain and we will do our utmost to prepare you for future success.
MEETING THE DEMANDS OF INDUSTRY Whichever of our courses you choose, you can be certain that its content will be current and at the forefront of knowledge. Engineering is a rapidly advancing discipline and we want you to be ahead of the game.
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FRIENDLY, KNOWLEDGEABLE TUTORS As a student at the School of Engineering, you’ll learn from friendly, approachable teaching staff with considerable knowledge and a genuine desire to help you achieve your full potential. Our tutors have considerable industry experience. Several are also heavily involved in providing consultancy and knowledge transfer for local and national companies. With extensive business links, they bring current thinking, expertise and innovation into their teaching. So not only will you gain an underpinning knowledge of your subject, you will get plenty of hands-on experience solving real world engineering challenges.
A REPUTATION FOR INNOVATION Our academic expertise has given us an international reputation for innovation. Over 83% of our research is ranked as being of ‘international excellence’ or ‘recognised internationally’, with some categorised as ‘world class standard’. In addition to our work in the field of biomass renewable energy, our projects include: research in photovoltaics, medical devices, power electronics, signal processing and telecommunications.
HIGHLY RATED AWARDS As a mark of their quality, our engineering awards are endorsed by leading external accreditation bodies for their ability to equip you to meet the requirements of the modern engineering environment. These accreditations include: The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
GAIN THE SKILLS THAT EMPLOYERS DEMAND Through the Staffordshire Graduate initiative, we will help you to gain the employability skills that industry demands, namely: expertise in your discipline; working in teams; communication, reflection and critical analysis. The possibility of a paid work placement between the second and third years of study if you’re a full-time student, could enhance your career opportunities even further.
FLEXIBLE STUDY OPTIONS To make studying as convenient and affordable as possible, we offer a range of options. These include fulltime, part-time and top- up opportunities. Rest assured, whatever your background on joining us, you will receive all the support needed to prepare you for success in your awards. Upon graduation, you could even consider going on to Masters study, ultimately aiming for a PhD! There are also opportunities to progress onto teaching awards for Maths and PGCE Design and Technology.
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OUR BRILLIANT PEOPLE
Studying abroad is challenging, but the support from the lecturers and the international community at Staffordshire University made me feel at home. The knowledge and skills I acquired during my studies gave me the confidence to apply to, and work, at one of the most innovative engineering companies in the UK, Dyson. At Staffordshire university I learnt to be brave, to take on new challenges and to push myself to succeed. Maria Jose Perez Calvo Design Engineer, Dyson
I decided to study at degree level when I realised that the shop based job I was working in would never be fulfilling. I set myself the personal goal to have designed components for vehicles that a customer can buy from a showroom, so I looked for university courses that could deliver the education needed, and Staffordshire University fitted the bill for me. Staffs Uni personally ‘opened my eyes’. It changed my social landscape and also shaped me as a person. The emphasis is on ‘you’ to do well and this is reinforced at university level – after all, you are paying for it!” After graduating in 2008, Keith has worked at Bowler Offroad as a chassis designer / engineer for their Nemesis endurance race car, and has since secured employment with Bentley Motors. I worked on suspension systems and axle components in a contract position. I then became permanent and worked as lead powertrain mount engineer for 4 years. My most recent move was to Functional Manager for wheels, tool kits and jacks. Having fulfilled one ambition, Keith is looking forward to his next challenge – to become the best manager of engineers he can be. Keith Hill BSc (Hons) Automotive Design and Technology Now, Functional Manager, Bentley Motors
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My name is James Bruce and I graduated in 2015. I started out on the foundation degree then took the top-up course to complete the BSc (Hons) Motorsport Technology degree.
I GOT PLENTY OF HANDS ON EXPERIENCE INCLUDING A WORK PLACEMENT WITH A MOTORSPORT TEAM.
I worked as a diagnostic technician for Honda after leaving school but decided to study Motorsport Technology at University to move up the career ladder. It got to the point where I couldn’t advance in a technical role without taking a degree. Plus I wanted to make the move from working with road cars to race cars and the course at Staffs seemed ideal. I think the in-depth learning that some of the modules offer has definitely opened my eyes. Although I’ve come from a professional environment I’ve definitely learned a lot. On the course I got plenty of hands on experience including a work placement with a motorsport team. I think being part of a race team and getting a degree at the same time put me in better stead than just getting a degree. It takes both parts to be employable. I now work in Woking as a technician for McLaren in the vehicle development department and travelled to Germany for crash-testing in my second week in the role. It was great to start the job! It’s really good to get out there and experience doing something different. I don’t think I’d have got the job and had that opportunity if wasn’t for the course. James Bruce BSc (Hons) Motorsport Technology Technician, McLaren Automotive
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A BETTER CAMPUS
AT STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY, WE’RE COMMITTED TO INVESTING IN YOUR FUTURE – LITERALLY. OVER A PERIOD OF 18 MONTHS, WE’RE SPENDING MILLIONS OF POUNDS ON OUR UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES, SO WHEN YOU JOIN US, YOU’LL BE COMING TO A PLACE WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO START OPENING DOORS AND BREAKING BOUNDARIES.
In recent years, our Stoke-on-Trent campus has undergone a massive transformation, with the students at the heart of our plans. From the amazing Science Centre to environmental improvements, we’re focused on building the best campus for our students. But whilst it’s all well and good a university saying they care what students think, we’re putting our money where our mouth is. This all stems from a decision to make Stoke-on-Trent the main campus of Staffordshire University. In 2016 the majority of students from our Stafford Computing and Technology courses will be
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moving to the Stoke-on-Trent campus. So we’re making sure that when you arrive, you enter a university that is fit for purpose. One with a great mix of study and social spaces. One that feels safe and thrives on the friendly reputation we’ve built. What we found was that a modern edge-of-city campus is ideal. Close enough to the city for the social life, but far enough away to focus on studying. Great transport links around the city, but also great spaces around the campus. The best of both worlds. So, starting in Summer 2015, we’ll be working on the College Road and Leek Road sites of our Stoke Campus. We’ll be creating great social spaces and easy access between the Students’ Union, venues and teaching rooms. Bringing the best teaching facilities together with fantastic student areas – making it feel safe and easy to jump between your lectures and your life outside University. As well as that, we’re also investing £12m in a new Computing and Games facility. This project, called Digital Kiln, will merge beautiful learning space with state-of-theart technology to support all sorts of courses from Cyber Security to Games Design.
This investment is continuing the work we’ve already started to create great social spaces and easy access between the Students’ Union, halls of residence, and other facilities. We’ve committed to doubling the investment that’s already started to create enhanced facilities. Come 2016, it’s going to have the buzz and the feel of the edge-of-city campus that students want. Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Gunn Healthcare Centres of Excellence This redevelopment work isn’t just happening in Stoke-on-Trent though. Healthcare and Midwifery students won’t miss out with significant further investment in our Centres of Excellence in Stafford and Shrewsbury – adding new student spaces and learning resources to make these campuses totally self-contained and right up to date. So, with all this to come, maybe it’s time you joined us at Staffordshire University?
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KEY FACTS WORK STARTS: SUMMER 2015 ADDITIONAL £40M INVESTMENT IN STOKE-ON-TRENT CAMPUS MULTI-MILLION POUND INVESTMENT IN STAFFORD CENTRE OF HEALTHCARE EXCELLENCE AND SHREWSBURY CENTRE OF HEALTHCARE EXCELLENCE COMPLETION DATE: AUTUMN 2016.
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CHOOSE
MORE AT STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY, WE WANT TO GIVE YOU AN EDGE OVER THE COMPETITION. WE WANT YOU TO TAKE AWAY SOMETHING EXTRA. SO WE MAKE SURE YOU’LL GET SOMETHING EXTRA WHEN YOU’RE HERE. A LOT EXTRA ACTUALLY. To help you open doors as well as your mind, we’re spending millions of pounds on our edge-of-city campus. When you’re here, you’ll be able to work with brilliant academics and access a whole load of cutting edge facilities; from animation studios to photography darkrooms to surface decoration workshops. Past students have gone on to exhibit at prestigious galleries, museums and festivals across the world.
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You can also get more back with grants, loans and bursaries to help fund your study whilst enjoying a cost of living ranked the third lowest in the UK.
MAKE MORE OF YOUR TIME HERE • Improve your skills with online training platform Lynda.com and access over 3,000 online tutorial videos • Want to get fit while you study? Take advantage of our special student rate gym memberships • Don’t just learn while you’re with us, earn. Take a job at the Students’ Union, become a paid Student Ambassador with Unitemps or turn working while you study upside down with a seasonal role at Alton Towers Resort • Then spend. We’re a hop, skip and a short walk from shops, boutiques, restaurants, bars and clubs • Catch the latest musicals, opera, drama at the Regent Theatre and Stafford Gatehouse
MORE WAYS TO STUDY YOUR WAY • Grants, loans and bursaries to help fund your study • More hands-on, real world learning, fewer lectures • Hit the books whenever you want - access to our 24- hour library • Get all the software you need including access to the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite and download Microsoft Office 365 on up to five devices for free • Professional guest lecturers - previous presentations included Microsoft, Marvel Comics and Epic Games
At Staffordshire University, you’re in the best place to do more, with City Centre shops, boutiques, restaurants, theatres, bars and clubs all just a short stroll away. Plus, with student rate gym memberships and over 100 sports, clubs and societies to join – including skydiving, snow sports and our very own Beard Society – you can experience more too. So, if you’re looking for a place that gives you exactly what you need to succeed (and more), then open the door and your mind to Staffordshire University.
A CAMPUS WITH MORE TO OFFER • We’ve spent and continue to spend millions of pounds on our edge-of-city campus • We’re a place literally in the middle of things with easy access to Manchester, Birmingham, London • Get your film fix at our on-campus Film Theatre • Take advantage of our brilliant and friendly Student Support team • Stay fit and well with our NHS Healthcare centre with two doctors • Enjoy a cost of living ranked third lowest in the UK
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There’s only one real way to experience Staffordshire University, and that’s to come and see it for yourself.
University is where you’re due to spend the next few years of your life, so before you decide on somewhere, it makes sense to have a good look around. That’s where an Open Day comes in. This is your opportunity to get to know the place. Test it out. Immerse yourself in every aspect of Staffordshire University and see if it’s right for you. We’ll give you the chance to see everything, from the Students’ Union and the library to the IT suites and our impressive sports facilities. We’ll also show you the halls of residence, so you can start planning exactly where to put your TV and laptop. You’ll then meet our expert lecturers, see live demonstrations of lab and studio sessions, and delve deeper into your chosen subject with an informative talk. Advice is available on managing your student finances and ways to fund your study, as well as tips on writing a strong personal statement to include in your application.
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Best of all, you’ll have time to speak with current students about their experiences of Staffordshire University – which means you can hear exactly what it’s like to be at the heart of things in the centre of the country. It’s the best way to get a real feel for life here. Our Open Days give you an idea of everything Staffordshire University has to offer, so you’ll be ready to make one of the most important – and most exciting – decisions of your life.
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For more detailed information on courses or studying at Staffordshire University, visit: www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate
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