Welcome to the Mechanical Engineering section of this online resource. Please take a moment to familiarise yourself with this programme, and don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Programme team for any queries.
Programme Intent
The intent of the programme is to provide a high-quality education in engineering. As a department, we aim to provide an education for the individual which enhances his/her prospects of professional employment in engineering and business both in national and international industries. All our degrees are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers; (pending for the 2024/25 New Manufacturing Standard). Our programmes are aimed to provide studies which enable the apprentice to attain a high level of expertise in a range of topics specific to Mechanical Engineering and in particular how to control mechanical systems using analogue and digital electronics.
Implementation
Our Engineering programmes are purposefully designed to enable all apprentices to engage meaningfully with the curriculum by being accessible and representative. We will support apprentices to shape their learning experience. The curriculum explicitly includes multiple and representative perspectives, valuing collective identities and individual diversity. Learning, teaching and assessment activities help apprentices to understand how they can enhance outcomes both for themselves and for others.
Impact
To produce engineers who are ready to shape the engineering profession and have the latest knowledge of relevant technologies, methods and processes to enable them to contribute positively to the profession.
Key Contacts
| Role | Name | Contact |
| Programme Leader | Melissa Ling Marzia Milan | m.ling@herts.ac.uk m.milan@herts.ac.uk |
| EPA | Mose Bevilaqua | m.bevilacqua@herts.ac.uk |
| Head Employer Liaison Tutor | Rogerio Alves | r.alves@herts.ac.uk |
| Employer Liaison Tutors | Rachel Cunliffe Dr Tehmina Ambreen Ivan Sikora Tom de Vuyst Wenbo Buan Peter Thomas Jacob Morewood Jombo Gbanaibolou Mahmoud Chizari Sikiru Ismail Michael Colling Rogerio Alves David Germany Paula Ruiz-Hincapie Robert Rayner David Germany | r.cunliffe@herts.ac.uk t.ambreen@herts.ac.uk i.sikora@herts.ac.uk t.de-vuyst@herts.ac.uk w.duan@herts.ac.uk p.thomas5@herts.ac.uk j.morewood@herts.ac.uk g.jombo@herts.ac.uk m.chizari@herts.ac.uk s.ismail3@herts.ac.uk m.colling@herts.ac.uk r.alves@herts.ac.uk d.a.germany@herts.ac.uk p.ruiz-hincapie@herts.ac.uk r.rayner2@herts.ac.uk d.a.germany@herts.ac.uk |
Preparing for EPA
A series of EPA workshops are scheduled throughout the course to fully prepare the apprentices on what to expect and what to prepare for their EPA.
It is the role of the Mentor to officially sign the apprentice off as “occupationally competent” as an Engineer at the Gateway meeting, and the mentor is supported by the Tutor with all the information to make this decision. A comprehensive Gateway to EPA Checklist underpins this activity. Our Head ELT will make all the necessary EPA arrangements in conjunction with the learner and the End Point Assessment Organisation.
All information can be found on the Programme site on Canvas under the EPA tab.