Product Design and Development Engineer (Degree Apprenticeship)
Study this degree apprentice course to learn frugal and inclusive design, eco-friendly manufacturing, tech-supported APIs, and market trend analysis.
As a product design and development engineer, you will help develop innovative products of the future.
You will be involved in future-thinking developments in engineering and product design that will open up exciting and rewarding career opportunities for you. You could find yourself working in sectors like aerospace, automotive, motorsport and maritime.
This degree apprenticeship is Level 6 and the standard can be found here. It has been designed to meet the professional standards of the Engineering Council for initial registration as an engineering technician (EngTech), in partnership with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
To be eligible, you must be employed in an appropriate position during the entire degree apprenticeship programme, including your end-point assessment.
Register your interest
Take your next step. Begin your apprenticeship journey with the University of Greenwich. Email us today at apprenticeships@gre.ac.uk
Degree apprenticeship
Applications are made through the apprenticeships programme.
School
Location
Duration
3 years part-time
Start month
September
Fees information
For fee information related to this course, please see fees section below.
What you should know about this course
What you will study
Subject to validation
We continually develop new courses to reflect the needs of students, employers, and professional bodies. This course is currently subject to the final stage of our approval and validation process.
In the unlikely event that the course is not approved before the start date, we will help you find an alternative course.
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Entry requirements
Apprentices will have to meet the entry requirements set by the university. They must also have achieved Level 2 English and mathematics prior to starting this apprenticeship.
You must be employed in an appropriate apprenticeship role to be eligible for this course.
For more information, use our contact form or call us on 020 8331 9000.
You can also read our admissions policy.
Available to overseas students?
No
Can I use Prior Learning?
Find out more on our Recognition of Prior Learning pages.
How you will learn
Teaching
Learning takes place through a combination of timetabled learning and independent study.
You can view more information about how each module is taught within our 'What you will study' section.
Seminars and workshops enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups. You will also be able to meet your personal tutor. Timetabled learning may fall between 9am and 9pm depending on your courses and tutorials.
Class sizes
Lectures are usually attended by larger groups and seminars/tutorials by smaller groups. This can vary more widely for modules that are shared between degrees. Apprentices also take part in shared/collaborative modules with students on the built environment course, providing a perfect opportunity to develop teamworking skills. Workshop and lab sessions enable you to work in smaller groups of learners.
Independent learning
Outside of timetabled sessions, you are also expected to dedicate time to study. This may involve further reading and research, preparing coursework and presentations, and getting ready for tests and exams. Our facilities are designed to support you in these activities.
You can use university libraries and online resources to support further reading and research.
As part of the training plan agreed with your employer, it is possible you may also:
In addition, during the week you can also:
- Attend guest lectures from industry experts
- Take part in employability and enterprise workshops
- Join student societies.
Overall workload
If you are studying full-time, you should expect the workload to be similar to a full-time job. For part-time students, this will reduce in proportion with the number of courses you are studying.
Each module you study towards this degree is worth 15 or 30 credits. These represent around 150 or 300 study hours respectively. If you receive 72 contact hours for a 30-credit module, you should expect to commit 228 hours to independent study to complete it successfully.
Assessment
You can view how each module is assessed within our 'What you will study' section.
Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade. Some courses may also include 'practice' assignments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade.
Feedback summary
We aim to give feedback on assignments within 15 working days.
Dates and timetables
Full teaching timetables are not usually available until term has started. For any queries, email us at apprenticeships@gre.ac.uk
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
The course fees are shared between government and employers. Visit our degree apprenticeships pages to find out how the cost of your course is met.
Other costs
Apprenticeships are paid for by employers, not apprentices.
Employers with a payroll of more than £3 million can use their apprenticeship levy contributions to pay for places on apprenticeship programmes.
Any business with a payroll below £3 million is eligible for government funding that will cover at least 95% of the cost of an apprenticeship programme.
Additional incentives are also available to employers who take on young apprentices.
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