Engineering is a vocational course that helps prepare you for either a degree in Engineering or moving straight into the workplace. It is important to note that this is not a hands-on Engineering course but an academic course that involves studying the Mathematics and Science that underpins Engineering. There is a small amount of practical work involved throughout the course. There are also two major pieces of written coursework which are completed in the second year. This course focuses on two areas of Engineering: mechanical and electrical. Machines are made up of components and mechanisms working in combination. Engineers need to understand the principles that govern the behaviour of these components and how they are applied. Electrical systems and electronic devices are present in almost every aspect of modern life and it is engineers who design, test and produce these systems. This course helps you develop your Mathematical and Scientific knowledge and skills so that you can begin to understand these processes.