Course Summary
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Language Options
* Time abroad utilising this language
Disclaimer: Details subject to change - always check with the college.
Note: It may also be possible to do an Erasmus+ Programme allowing you to study abroad for a
period of at least 2 months to 12 months. This study can be through English or through your
language of choice � please check with your course coordinator to see if this is possible
for this course.
Entry Requirements
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The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Career Progression
Career prospects are excellent for graduates of this programme with opportunities for employment in industries and sectors such as:
- Medical Device
- Semiconductor
- Food & Beverage
- Polymer
- Pharmaceutical
- Healthcare and many others
and in roles such as:
- Reliability & Maintenance Manager
- Technical Supervisor
- Reliability Engineer
- Quality Control Engineers
- Engineering Technicians
- Instrumentation Technicians
Some of main occupations and job profiles secured by Engineering Reliability Management graduates include:
- Maintenance Technologist / Technician
- Maintenance Systems Designer
- Industrial Services Technologist
- Manufacturing Technologist
- Mechanical technologist
- Electrical Technologist
- Process Technologist
- Production Technologist
- Customer Engineer
- Work Planner
- Operations Technician
- PLC Programmer
- Reliability & Maintainability Technologist
- Engineering Systems
- Support Technologist
- Building Services
- Maintenance Technologist
- Maintenance Planner / Scheduler
- Preventative Maintenance Planner
- Technical Sales Representative
- Technical Author
- Service Engineer
- Software Engineer
- Maintenance Planning Manager
- Process Plant & Environmental Control Technologist
Further Research
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