Engineering Practice NC SCQF Level 5

What is special about this course?

This course has been designed for those seeking a career in mechanical engineering or those who are already working in the field to enhance their skills, knowledge and employability in this branch of engineering. 

You will take part in a range of workshop activities such as milling, turning and welding alongside the theory and classroom subjects required of engineering professionals in the modern workplace. 

On successfully completing this course, you can progress onto a SCQF level 6 programme in an engineering subject or seek employment, typically at technician level as a junior machinist or fabricator / project engineer. 

This course is ideal if you are contemplating a career in the manufacturing, fabrication, machining and servicing industries. Alternatively, this course is a good first step towards higher education in the engineering subject area. 

Special features:  

• You will gain a range of skills across core mechanical engineering disciplines. 
• You will gain skills required by 21st century engineering employers. 
• This qualification can help with gaining a Modern Apprenticeship, and can map partially to elements within the apprenticeship programme. 
• You will study at our Linkwood Technology Centre campus.

Entry requirements

• Three National 4s, including English and Maths OR
• satisfactory attainment of an SCQF Level 4 course or equivalent.

Course content includes:

• Engineering Workshop Skills 
• Maths 
• CAD 
• Materials 
• Project Management 
• Communication and Applying Information Technology

Equipment

You will need to purchase PPE materials for this course including safety boots and boiler suit (approx. £90). If you qualify for a bursary these costs will be covered.

Fees

Normally, if you are studying full time for the first time and are Ordinarily Resident in Scotland your course fees will be covered through the information you provide on your course application.

If you are studying part time and are on low income or in receipt of certain benefits your course fees may be covered by a fee waiver.

If you are not Ordinarily Resident in Scotland, you may need to pay course fees.

Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.

* Fees for 2025/26 are still to be confirmed.

Funding

Our Student Finance Advisers can advise you on all aspects of student funding. The support available depends upon your personal circumstances.
Please refer to our Fees and funding - UHI Moray section for more information.