1. The Open University Study Engineering A Different Way Les Johnstone

2. The Open University Established more than 30 years Established more than 30 years Currently >150000 students Currently >150000 students Regional Presence in Leeds Regional Presence in Leeds Local Study Centres Local Study Centres Student Groups have local tutors Student Groups have local tutors

3. Degrees Offered BSc BSc BSc (Hons) Technology BSc (Hons) Technology BSc (Hons) ICT BSc (Hons) ICT B.Eng B.Eng M.Eng M.Eng MSc Technology Management MSc Technology Management MSc Computing for Commerce & Industry MSc Computing for Commerce & Industry

4. Benefits of OU Study Combine work and study Combine work and study Combine with family life Combine with family life Combine with training programmes Combine with training programmes Meet complex work patterns Meet complex work patterns Accessible anywhere in the world Accessible anywhere in the world Develops self reliance and motivation Develops self reliance and motivation

5. Course Delivery by Distance Learning Hard Copy (texts, CDs, videos etc) Hard Copy (texts, CDs, videos etc) Software (appropriate to course) Software (appropriate to course) Internet (access to materials, conferences, submission of assignments, course websites) Internet (access to materials, conferences, submission of assignments, course websites) Tutorials (Face to Face, telephone and online) Tutorials (Face to Face, telephone and online)

6. Assessment Criteria Tutor Marked Assignments Tutor Marked Assignments Computer Marked Assignments Computer Marked Assignments Examinations Examinations

7. OU Courses Courses can be 10, 15, 30 or 60 points Courses can be 10, 15, 30 or 60 points 30 point courses expect about 7-8 hours per week to study ( Full time degree students gain 120 points per year) 30 point courses expect about 7-8 hours per week to study ( Full time degree students gain 120 points per year) Typical students study 60 points a year when combined with work or family or circumstances. Typical students study 60 points a year when combined with work or family or circumstances.

8. Degree Structure BSc needs 300 points BSc needs 300 points BSc (Hons) needs 360 points BSc (Hons) needs 360 points MEng needs 420 points MEng needs 420 points MSc has a similar structure MSc has a similar structure All Honours Degrees are classified as 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd Class All Honours Degrees are classified as 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd Class

9. Degree Profiles - Themes General Engineering General Engineering Information & Communications Technologies Information & Communications Technologies Environment Environment Design Design Built Environment Built Environment Mechanics Mechanics

10. Level 1 Courses T172 Working with our environment (30 points) T172 Working with our environment (30 points) T173 Engineering the future (30 points) T173 Engineering the future (30 points) TXR174 Technology in Action (Residential)(10 points) TXR174 Technology in Action (Residential)(10 points) T175 Networked Living (30 points) T175 Networked Living (30 points) T191 Personal & Career Development (15 points) T191 Personal & Career Development (15 points) Other Faculty Courses MST121, M150, S103 etc Other Faculty Courses MST121, M150, S103 etc

11. Level 2 and 3 Courses In excess of 40 Courses available as part of Technology Degree In excess of 40 Courses available as part of Technology Degree Degree finishes with final year project Degree finishes with final year project Specific Degree Profiles for named degrees and for Engineering Council Recognition Specific Degree Profiles for named degrees and for Engineering Council Recognition Hundreds of courses available across other faculties – Languages, Business, Science, Maths, Humanities, Law etc (Bespoke degrees to match employers needs) Hundreds of courses available across other faculties – Languages, Business, Science, Maths, Humanities, Law etc (Bespoke degrees to match employers needs)

13. Conclusions OU Degrees are a good match to combine study with work and family life OU Degrees are a good match to combine study with work and family life The OU Teaching materials are second to none. The OU Teaching materials are second to none. The successful combination of work and study can make our graduates very employable. The successful combination of work and study can make our graduates very employable.

14. Contact us Visit http://engineering.open.ac.uk Visit http://engineering.open.ac.ukhttp://engineering.open.ac.uk Phone Leeds Office 01132 451466 Phone Leeds Office 01132 451466 Email yorkshire@open.ac.uk Email yorkshire@open.ac.ukyorkshire@open.ac.uk General Info visit www.open.ac.uk General Info visit www.open.ac.ukwww.open.ac.uk My email lj2@tutor.open.ac.uk My email lj2@tutor.open.ac.uk