Short Engineering Courses
Individual modules you can take to enhance your career in the Engineering sector.
Why take a short course?
Short courses are your chance to take an intensive period of study in a particular area. They are quick, professionally relevant and directly related to your career.
You may have completed a degree and wish to continue your professional development to help obtain or retain your professional registration.
Either way, Aston University is experienced in providing courses specifically designed with industry for industry. Your learning will always be relevant to your sector.
- Entry requirements
Candidates will need to be employed in a relevant engineering sector and have the support of their employer.
- Module options
The Aston Professional Engineering Centre offers a range of stand-alone modules that can be taken on either a taught or distance learning basis. The modules do attract credits and assessment will normally be in the form of a project and/or examination. On line materials will be provided via our Virtual Learning Environment (Blackboard) and with our Level 6 modules, the on line support of a Supervisor will also be available. Level 5 modules are normally delivered by means of two week blocks of attendance at the University, supported by extensive materials on Blackboard.
These modules are work based and therefore you should be in employment in a relevant engineering discipline in order that your coursework can be linked to practical projects you are undertaking in the workplace.
Please note that the fee per module is £1,500.
Name of Module Level Credits Method of Assessments Period of Study Start Dates Sustainable & Renewable Technologies 6 20 Project examination and Log Book 12 weeks distance learning with online support Various start dates throughout the year Elements of Power Systems 1 6 20 Project examination and Log Book 12 weeks distance learning with online support Various start dates throughout the year Elements of Power Systems 2 6 20 Project examination and Log Book 12 weeks distance learning with online support Various start dates throughout the year Mathematical Methods for Electrical Engineering 5 20 Coursework and examination 10 days attendance at Aston University 28/09/2015 Electrical Machines 5 20 Coursework and examination 10 days attendance at Aston University 5/11/2015 Materials Technology 5 20 Coursework and examination 10 days attendance at Aston University 5/11/2015 (TBC) Power Operations and Control 5 20 Coursework and examination 10 days attendance at Aston University 16/11/2015 Protection and Electrical Network Management 5 20 Coursework and examination 10 days attendance at Aston University 11/01/2015 2D & 3D Computer Aided Design 5 10 Coursework 5 days attendance at Aston University 11/01/2016 Protection of Electrical Power Networks 5 20 Coursework and examination 10 days attendance at Aston University 25/01/2016 Characteristics of Power Systems 5 20 Coursework and examinations 10 days attendance at Aston University 22/02/2016 Data Acquisition and Control 5 20 Coursework and examinations 10 days attendance at Aston University 22/02/2016 Overhead Lines and Cables 5 20 Coursework and examinations 10 days attendance at Aston University 07/03/2016 Regulation and Power System Operation 5 20 Coursework and examinations 10 days attendance at Aston University 04/04/2016 Substations, Transformers and Circuit Breakers 5 20 Coursework and examinations 10 days attendance at Aston University 18/04/2016 Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer 5 20 Coursework and examinations 10 days attendance at Aston University 18/04/2016 (TBC) Mechanical Design of Overhead Lines & Cables 5 20 Coursework and examinations 6 days attendance at Aston University According to Demand Temporary Works (Construction Management of Power Systems) 5 20 Coursework and examinations 6 days attendance at Aston University According to Demand Elements of Gas Engineering 5 20 Coursework and examinations 10 days attendance at Aston University According to Demand Chemical Processes for the Water Industry 5 20 Coursework and examinations 10 days attendance at Aston University According to Demand Water & Wastewater Treatment Principles 5 20 Coursework and examinations 10 days attendance at Aston University According to Demand Please click here to contact the APEC team for further information.
- Data science level 7 modules
We also have some level 7 modules which have been recently developed for Rolls-Royce, and are now open to other employers. These modules are worth 15 credits and are completed over a 12 week period consisting of distance learning with online support. The modules have 3 intakes per year, with start dates according to demand. These courses cost £900, and if you're interested please get in touch with the team via the contact details in the tab below.
The modules currently available are:
DS40AC Algorithmic and Computational Mathematics
DS40DM Data Mining
DS40ML Statistical Machine Learning
DS40PM Probabilistic Modelling
DS40UD Understanding Data- Contact details
Aston Professional Engineering Centre
School of Engineering & Applied Science
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham B4 7ETRoom: MB133
Tel: +44 (0)121 204 3555
Email: eps_apec@aston.ac.uk