Engineering

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1 The university offers a diverse range of engineering degrees including: aircraft engineering, electrical, electronic, mechanical and energy engineering, ensuring graduates are in an excellent position to take advantage of job opportunities arising in the growing engineering industry. The engineering sector currently employs 126,720 people, 5.5% of total employment in the Scottish Economy. Replacement of workers moving into retirement is expected to create a large number of employment opportunities in the future, with the majority of jobs being in managerial, professional, skilled trades and process engineering, along with plant and machine operative roles. The 2015 Government Economic Strategy (GES) for Scotland identifies energy as one of seven growth sectors. The Skills Development Scotland Skills Investment Plan for the Energy Sector predicts an average of 5,200-9,500 job opportunities per year to With superb natural resources, our region is bidding to be a world capital for renewable energy. Local companies are undertaking ground-breaking work, from research and development to full-scale test facilities. At the university, we are actively involved in research in wave and tidal energy; aerodynamics and aircraft engine design; advanced graphics for flight simulation; and the reduction of domestic energy consumption. of 5,200-9,500 job opportunities per year to Engineering

2 Degrees Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electrical and Mechanical Engineering BEng* Energy Engineering Mechanical Engineering *Courses subject to validation. Year 4: BEng (Hons) Full-time and part-time Highers: CCC A levels: CC Including Maths, Physics and English. Successful completion of the HNC/D Engineering Systems may allow direct entry to year two or three of these degree programmes. Electrical and Electronic Engineering This Honours degree gives students a specialist qualification in electrical engineering with a focus, in the Honours year, on renewable energy, combined TBC with a broad engineering education sought after by industry. Students undertake industry visits; practical and simulation laboratory work using industry standard software and equipment; and work on major industry projects. Electrical and Mechanical Engineering BEng* This degree is designed to meet the demand for incorporated engineers, giving students a wide knowledge and skills base making them highly sought after in the job market. Graduates are equipped Inverness College UHI HH36 with advanced levels of competence in engineering and technology, including mechanical; electrical; and electronic along with management skills, which are highly relevant skills for employment.

3 Mechanical Engineering This Honours degree gives students the skills and knowledge required for a successful career as a mechanical engineer, with particular focus in the TBC Honours year on energy engineering related industries. This degree is applicationsbased using industry-related software; laboratory investigations; and case studies to provide students with the specialist mechanical knowledge and broad engineering skills required by industry. Energy Engineering This Honours degree is aimed at students who are interested in the role energy has to play in the future of engineering. Students cover aspects of electrical and mechanical engineering, as well as the more specialist Lews Castle College UHI H220 areas involved in renewables. Students undertake industry-related projects throughout their studies allowing them to showcase their skills to prospective employers. Power Engineering Systems BEng This degree, developed in consultation with leading power industry employers, offers pathways which can lead to careers with power utilities; offshore oil companies; power-marine engineering; power engineering support companies; and manufacturing industries. Students are equipped with an in-depth engineering knowledge across a broad range of modern power system technologies including renewable generation and high voltage transmission and distribution systems. Full-time and part-time Highers: BBC A levels: BC Including Maths, Physics or Technological Studies. English at National 5 or equivalent is also recommended. Inverness College UHI H630

4 Aircraft Engineering and Airport Transport Operations MEng This five-year integrated Masters degree has been designed to satisfy the increasing need for multi-skilled engineering professionals in the aerospace industry. On successful completion, students will be highly motivated, innovative, and creative graduates, with the technical ability and management potential needed to compete for employment in a wide range of careers, with a particular focus on the air transport operations sector. Students will receive a thorough grounding in core aeronautical principles, practices and technologies which are complemented with the development of a wide range of transferrable skills, such as project management. Aircraft Engineering BEng (Hons) This specialist Honours degree offers two pathways which can lead to a career in air transport operations or aircraft design. Students combine the knowledge and skills required of an aircraft engineer to analyse complex aircraft engineering situations and solve aeronautical engineering problems or issues. Successful completion of the BEng degree meets the educational requirements of an Incorporated Engineer and the Honours degree has been accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society. Year 4: BEng (Hons) Year 5: MEng Full-time Highers (or equivalent): BBCC including B grades in Mathematics and Physics, plus English at Standard Grade credit level/ National 5 Grade C, or equivalent. Advanced entry to year two may be possible with Advanced Highers: ABB or equivalent and participation in preparatory tuition. H411 Year 4: BEng (Hons) Full-time and part-time Highers: BBC A levels: CC Including Maths, Physics, or other technical subject, plus English at Standard Grade credit level, National 5, or equivalent. HNC Aircraft Engineering may allow entry to year 2 of the degree. H414 The university also offers a range of HNC/D courses which are industry recognised qualifications as well as offering progression to degree level study.

5 Profiles Thomas Bailey is currently in his third year of the BEng Mechanical Engineering at North Highland College UHI, Thurso campus. He explains: I chose the University of the Highlands and Islands because it was local and I heard good reviews about the courses run in the university. I have always enjoyed science and technology and making a move into the engineering side of this suited me best because I prefer to learn by working with hands-on projects. Our lecturers are great as they teach all of the necessary theoretical information in class and then they give us time in the workshops to try it out practically. I decided to study this particular course because of the practical experience it offered, which some other universities didn t provide. And I m really glad I did because I graduated with a first-class honours degree and came first in my class! Studying at the University of the Highlands and Islands was the best choice I ve ever made. The course was well-structured, the lecturers knowledgeable and supportive throughout, and as a result I ve landed an excellent graduate job. Coleen Greig, BEng (Hons) Aircraft Engineering graduate Working with the University of the Highlands and Islands as a key partner organisation is a priority for SSE because we are committed to maximising local employment and benefits from our investments throughout the region. It is essential that the young people of the Highlands and Islands benefit directly from the education, training and job opportunities arising from SSE s plans to deliver the low-carbon economy of the future. The University of the Highlands and Islands and SSE are working together to realise these opportunities. George Baxter, Head of Pipelines, Training and Development, SSE Renewables

6 NAFC Marine Centre UHI Ionad Mara NAFC UHI Shetland College UHI Colaiste Shealtainn UHI Study at your local university Orkney College UHI Colaiste Arcaibh UHI Lews Castle College UHI Colaisde a Chaisteil UHI Colaiste na Gàidhealtachd a Tuath UHI Highland Theological College UHI Colaiste Dhiadhachd na Gàidhealtachd UHI Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI Inverness College UHI Colaiste Inbhir Nis UHI Colaiste Mhoireibh UHI ABERDEEN OBAR DHEATHAIN West Highland College UHI Colaiste na Gàidhealtachd an lar UHI Scottish Association for Marine Science UHI Comann Saidheans Mara na h-alba UHI Colaiste Pheairt UHI DUNDEE DÙN DÈ Argyll College UHI Colaiste Earra-Ghàidheil UHI GLASGOW GLASCHU EDINBURGH DÙN ÈIDEANN SCOTLAND ALBA ENGLAND SASAINN For more information on courses visit: For more information about the University of the Highlands and Islands contact: Kathleen Moran, Schools Recruitment Officer ( kathleen.moran@uhi.ac.uk We have made every effort to ensure that the information in this leaflet is accurate at the time of going to press. Inevitably changes occur from time to time and we cannot be held responsible for any variations in the future. Published by the University of the Highlands and Islands, a limited company registered in Scotland No Registered Scottish Charity No. SC Registered office: 12b, Ness Walk, Inverness, IV3 5SQ. University of the Highlands and Islands Print code: C3-ENGINLEAF-15.