Taught course
Engineering
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
However, some option modules do have entry requirements. We’ll ask you to prove you meet them when you register for any of these modules:
Although this qualification has no entry requirements, we recommend you have:
- A UK honours degree (or equivalent) in a subject with a high mathematics content.
- minimum IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores of:
- Reading: 5.5
- Writing: 5.5
- Speaking: 5.5
- Listening: 5.5
- Overall: 6.0.
- Our free course, Succeeding in postgraduate study, helps you develop the skills and confidence to manage the requirements and demands of postgraduate study.
Months of entry
May, November
Course content
Combine modules from engineering analysis and technology management to shape a qualification that suits your career aspirations. You’ll broaden and deepen your understanding of professional engineering, and work collaboratively on a project. The diploma is a step to Chartered Engineer status and is the same in structure as the first two-thirds of the MSc.
Key features of the course
- Develops advanced engineering, project management, communication and teamwork skills
- Includes group project work with other students (usually at a residential school)
- The opportunity to top up to the MSc in Engineering in just one more year
Fees and funding
For more information about fees and funding, please visit The Open University website.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PGDip
- part time24 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- The Open University
- general-enquiries@open.ac.uk
- Phone
- 0300 303 5303