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Bachelor’s degree
- Length
- 120 credit hours, normally 40 courses of three credit hours, including a graduation project.
- Entry
- A secondary school certificate or its equivalent, and documented work experience in the field.
- Status
- In preparation
- Levels
- Bachelor's
- Credit hours
- 120
- Delivery
- Fully online
- Experience
- Assessed course by course
- Status
- In preparation
Overview
About the program
For technicians and supervisors in factories and workshops. You study production methods, quality, design for manufacture and the use of automation on the shop floor.
The Manufacturing Engineering Technology program is designed for people who already work in the field. It covers manufacturing processes, computer-aided design and manufacture, quality control, automation and robotics basics, lean production, and ends with maintenance planning.
Like every Madison program, it is built for working adults. Courses you already master through your work are tested and recorded with a grade; the rest you study online, at your own pace, with tasks carried out in your own workplace.
In preparation. This program is not open for enrollment yet. It opens when its curriculum and courses are in place on the learning platform.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- 01Manufacturing processesExplain the core ideas of manufacturing processes and use them to read real situations at work.
- 02Computer-aided design and manufactureAnalyse a real problem in computer-aided design and manufacture and recommend a course of action backed by evidence.
- 03Quality controlApply the methods of quality control in your own organization and measure the result.
- 04Automation and robotics basicsPlan and lead work in automation and robotics basics, and document your decisions to a professional standard.
- 05Lean productionEvaluate current practice in lean production against recognised standards and propose improvements.
- 06Maintenance planningAdvise colleagues and managers on maintenance planning in clear, well-structured writing.
Curriculum
What you will study
The main areas of the curriculum. Your personal study plan lists the exact courses, their credit hours and those you may claim through assessment.
- 01Manufacturing processesCasting, machining, welding and forming, and how parts are made.Core area
- 02Computer-aided design and manufactureCAD modelling and CAM programming for modern production.Core area
- 03Quality controlInspection, sampling and statistical control of products and processes.Core area
- 04Automation and robotics basicsPLCs, sensors and robots in automated production lines.Core area
- 05Lean productionLean principles applied to production lines and supply.Core area
- 06Maintenance planningPlanning maintenance work, spares and shutdowns.Core area
Levels
Levels, length and entry
Your experience
How your experience counts
- 01
Send your record
Your CV, certificates and evidence of work are mapped to the courses of this program.
- 02
Sit the course tests
Each course you claim is tested on its own. A pass is recorded on your transcript with its grade.
- 03
Study the rest
The remaining courses become your personal plan, with an expected end date in writing.
Professional titles
The field, by title
Beside the degree, this field is planned as a professional credential, with the title written before it. A title is not a degree. How titles work.
- 01Expert in Manufacturing Engineering TechnologyFor people who have practiced Manufacturing Engineering Technology for years and want their competence assessed and recorded.
- 02Consultant in Manufacturing Engineering TechnologyFor experienced people who advise organizations on Manufacturing Engineering Technology.
- 03Trainer in Manufacturing Engineering TechnologyFor experienced people who teach or coach others in Manufacturing Engineering Technology at work.
- 04Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering TechnologyA focused credential in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, based on assessed knowledge and evidence of practice.
In preparation. No title is open yet; the requirements are published when it opens.
Careers
Where this program is used
- Production supervisor
- Manufacturing technician
- Process improvement officer
- Plant planner
Roles this program relates to. A degree supports a career; it does not guarantee a position, and each employer sets its own requirements.