Engineering
60 credits – £1800
Progress onto university first year

About This Course
Do you want to pursue a career in engineering? Engineering isn’t all about construction and building sites; it can lead to a career in the medical field or economics – it is a widely diverse profession to choose. Our level 3 foundation diploma in engineering allows learners to gain understanding and knowledge across a range of engineering practices.
This qualification enables learners to develop essential knowledge in areas such as engineering principles, design technology, electricity, mechanics, statistics and mathematics.
Successful completion of this qualification will prepare learners for employment in the engineering sector or further learning.
This course is eligible for ELCAS funding.
Awarding Body

Qualification
- Qualification Numbers: OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Engineering- 603/7030/0
Course Details
Course fees
The fee for enrolling onto the level 3 course is £1800.
Students can make payment using one of the following methods:
- Credit or debit card
- Bank transfer
- Interest free monthly instalments
- Paypal
- Western Union
- ELCAS funding
What is included in the cost of my course?
All course material, including online modules and written assignments
Personal tutor support with 1-2-1 Zoom sessions
Dedicated student support
Access to an online social learning forum
Assignment marking and feedback
FREE TOTUM student discount card
FREE laptop*
FREE access to our Hubs
*excluding ELCAS funded learners
University progression
On completion of this course, students will have the opportunity to apply for admission onto a full BA degree programme from a range of UK universities.
Course overview
The level 3 course is made up of 6 modules and 6 written assignments. Each module consists of 40 guided learning hours of material with an additional 30-50 hours worth of optional materials that comprise of recommended exercises, recommended readings, Internet resources, and self-testing exercises.
Am I eligible for this programme?
Module listing
Assignment listing
Written assignments
The level 3 foundation diploma in engineering has 6 written assignments. The assignments are approximately 2,000-3,000 words each. Students are provided support on the modules and assignments via the ‘Tutor’ section of the learning platform.
The assignment unit titles that students need to complete for the level 3 course are:
- Engineering principles
- Design technology
- Electricity
- Mechanics
- Introducing statistics
- Mathematics
More information about the level 3 units can be found here: https://www.onlinebusinessschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/OTHM_L3_Foundation_Diploma_in_Engineering_2021_01.pdf