Engineering (X11)

Open University
Undergraduate FD Distance learning 4 Years Engineering and technology

About this course

This foundation degree combines academic skills with the needs of your workplace. Boost your career if you’re working in an engineering-related job at a technical level. Build on your existing skills and experience to support your professional development plans. You’ll apply the study of engineering fundamentals to the solution of real-life problems. Topics include design, electronics, energy, manufacturing, materials, mechanics and structural analysis. It also develops your maths skills, crucial to successful engineering studies.

Key features of the course

  • Tackle real problems by applying your study of engineering fundamentals

  • Build on your existing skills and experience with two work-related modules

  • Gain a solid foundation for further study, with the option to top up to an accredited honours degree – see our Top-up BEng (Honours) (Q78)
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
    2119 Natural and social science professionals
    2129 Engineering professionals
    2124 Electronics engineers
    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
    2126 Aerospace engineers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Foundation Degree - FD
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Milton Keynes
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Engineering and technology