Open Day 2011 Presentation

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The University of Huddersfield

Welcome to

The Department

of Engineering and

Technology


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A.D.Johnson

Admissions Tutor

Year 1 Tutor


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Our Aims

To progress students to graduation

To provide a sound, vocational educationwhich will prepare graduates for real jobs


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Educational Levels

Research Post Graduate (PhD & M.Phil)

M.Eng / M.Sc..Post Graduate (Masters)

B.Eng / BScUnder Graduate( Degree)

HND..Under Graduate (Diploma)

Engineering Foundation Year


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Undergraduate Route

Year 1Academic

Year 2 ...Academic

Year 3 ...Industrial Placement

Year 4 Academic

Year 5 M.Eng (Masters)


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ACCREDITATION MEng courses:

Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Fully meet the academic requirements

Following work experience, graduates can progress to

Chartered Engineer.

The BEng courses:

Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Partially meet the academic requirements (As with allother accredited BEng courses)

Need further learning (typically an MSc) for CharteredEngineer.


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TheHuddersfield Approach

Vocational Courses

Training for jobs in the real world

Real life projects woven into all levels

Industrial links

Problem solving approach


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Problem Solving

You wont be asked to

find the stress on

this shaft

But!!

You will be asked tosort out the problem

reduction gear in the box


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Activities Within the CoursesLe Mans 24 Hr Endurance

2003Formula Student Race Car


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High Tech. Tools

FiniteElementStressAnalysis


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Industrial Placement

Year 3 in industry

Industrial Training Unit with a dedicated stafffinds the placement

UK and Europe

Germany, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia, etc

Generates Year 4 project

Generates sponsorship (about 10% students) Possible job after graduation (50% Students)


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Benefits Creates professional maturity

Paid employment

Converts a second year student into apracticing engineer or technologist

Gives Work Practice (sought by employers)

Greatly enhances job prospects


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Graduation Professional Engineers/Technologists

High employment expectations:90% + graduatedhave jobs within 6 months of graduating

Salary Expectations good :1st salaries were

averaging about 24k, Summer 2010


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What Kind of Jobs?

Alistair McQueen:Turbocharger Design: Holsett

Anisa Manjothi:Automotive Design: Bentley Cars

Dave Graham:Wiring Harness Design and Production:Lear Systems

Other companies: Sellafield, Halifax Tool Co,ABB Controls, Hopkinsons Valves, BlackhallEngineering, Reynard Sweden, Saab, Lotus,Ferrari. Vauxhall and many more.


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Cost of Living in

Huddersfield

Halls of Residence: about 80/90 per week

Private / Shared Houses: about 50 per week

Survival in Huddersfield: about 110 per week

(including Rent)


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Entertainment

Students Union: Lots of Special interestclubs

Huddersfield lots of good clubs and pubs

and theatres Good opportunities for all sorts of sports

Within easy reach of Leeds, Manchesterand Sheffield


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Contacts

Tony Johnson Admissions Tutor BENG Courses:

Tel: 01484 472964,

e-mail: [email protected]

Liz Travas: Admissions Secretary

Tel: 01484 472576

Email: [email protected]

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