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DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMME

Our Distance Learning programme is open to anyone who already has bachelor’s level qualification and is looking to meet the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

  • Brunel University, London
  • Open University
  • University of Manchester
  • Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.

You will need to complete these modules remotely, which will enable you to demonstrate master’s level learning, while you work towards becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

The table below shows the suite of approved modules from accredited distance learning programmes. For your Further Learning plan, please select a combination of 30 CATS points from the Engineering and Science Deepening list and a combined minimum of 90 CATS points from the Technical and Non-technical lists below.

Links to the full module descriptors are detailed in the lists below. Read them carefully and consider the learning outcomes, costs and enrolment dates before you populate your plan. 

You should consider a combination that complements each other and your own career path. The module selection can be from any of the universities listed below. Please contact the university direct to discuss the module before including it within your plan. Enrolment dates, fees and any pre-requisites onto a module must be discussed directly with the university.

Only the modules in the table below can be used on the approved route application form.

 

How to apply

You will need to complete the Approved Distance Learning Application Form and read the CEng Further learning guidance before you complete your plan.

Need some help?

Contact our Further learning team if you have any questions about Distance Learning.


Approved modules

Engineering & Science Deepening

University
Module Title
Module Code
Credit
Brunel
University		Energy Conversion Technologies ME5506
15More
information
Brunel
University		Renewable Energy Technologies I - Solar Thermal and Electricity Systems ME556715 More
information
Brunel
University		Renewable Energy Technologies II - Wind, Tidal, Wave, Hydroelectricity ME556815More
information
Brunel
University		Acoustics, Fire, Lifts and Drainage ME5509 15
More
information
Brunel
University		Energy Efficient Ventilation for Buildings ME5545 15 More
information
University of
Manchester		Machine Vibration-based Conditioned MonitoringMECH6804115More
information
University of
Manchester		Design for Reliability and Asset Management
MECH6805115More
information
Open
University		Nonlinear ordinary differential equations

This module requires earlier math modules to be taken as an entry qualification. Restriction in place to stop 2 mathematical modules to be taken to fulfill the E&S

M82130More
information
Open
University		Advanced mathematical
methods

This module requires earlier math modules to be taken as an entry qualification, one of which is M821 above. Restriction would be to have another non mathematical module to fulfill the E&S section

M83330More
information
Open
University		Manufacture Materials DesignT80530More
information
Open
University		Calculus of variations and advanced calculusM82030More
information
Open
University		Mathematical methods and fluid mechanics
MST32630More
information
Robert Gordon
University		SubsurfaceENM20015More
information
Robert Gordon
University		Well Completions and Subsea SystemsENM20615More
information
Robert Gordon
University		Materials and Corrosion SciencesENM23315More
information
Robert Gordon
University		Advanced Well EngineeringENM21215More
information
Robert Gordon
University		Drilling TechnologyENM21015More
information

Technical Broadening

University
Module Title
Module Code
Credit
Brunel
University		Building Heat Transfer and Air ConditioningME550815More
information
Brunel
University		Design of Fluid Services and Heat Transfer Equipment ME551215
More
information
Brunel
University		Energy Efficient Ventilation for BuildingsME554515
More
information
Brunel
University		Renewable Energy Systems for the Built EnvironmentME562015
More
information
Brunel
University		Power Generation from Renewable EnergyME562715
More
information
University of
Manchester 		Asset Management Strategy & Organisation 
MECH6900115More
information
University of
Manchester		Asset Maintenance SystemsMECH6903215More
information
University of
Manchester		Machinery Vibration-based Conditioned MonitoringMECH6904115More
information
University of
Manchester		Reliability, Maintainability and RiskMECH6907215More
information
University of
Manchester		Design for Reliability and Asset ManagementMECH6905115More
information
Open
University		Structural integrity: predicting and assessing performanceT36730More
information
Open
University		Nanoscale engineeringT36630More
information
Open
University		Deterministic and stochastic dynamicsMS32730More
information
Robert Gordon
University		FacilitiesENM20215More
information
Robert Gordon
University		WellsENM20115More
information
Robert Gordon
University		Health, Safety, Environment and Risk AssessmentENM30215More
information
Robert Gordon
University		Drilling Operations ManagementENM21115More
information
Robert Gordon
University		Integrity and Reliability ManagementENM30815More
information

Non-Technical Broadening

University
Module Title
Module Code
Credit
Brunel
University
Building Management and Control SystemsME551115
More
information
Brunel
University		Building Services Design and ManagementME551315
More
information
Brunel
University		Environmental Legislation: Energy and Environmental Review and AuditME552215
More
information
Brunel
University		Engineering Finance and AccountingME555515More
information
Brunel
University		Management of People in Engineering ActivitiesME555115
More
information
Brunel
University		Organisation of Engineering BusinessME555215
More
information
University of
Manchester		Safety, Legislation & Cost EffectivenessMECH69022 15More
information
University of
Manchester		Auditing Asset Management and Maintenance OrganisationsMECH6906215 More
information
University of
Manchester		Turnaround ManagementMECH69081
15More
information
Open
University		Project managementM81530More
information
Open
University		Strategic capabilities for technological innovationT84930More
information
Open
University		Innovation: designing for changeT31760More
information
Open
University		Environmental monitoring and protectionT86830More
information
Open
University		Making environmental decisionsT89130More
information
Open
University		Making strategy with systems thinking in practiceTB87130More
information
Open
University		Managing change with systems thinking in practiceTB87230More
information
Robert Gordon
University		Finance For ManagersBSM01715More
information
Robert Gordon
University		Operations ManagementBSM31115More
information
Robert Gordon
University		Strategic PurchasingBSM52015More
information
Robert Gordon
University		Supply Chain ManagementBSM52315More
information
Robert Gordon
University		Purchasing Principles and LawLLM02215More
information
Robert Gordon
University		Asset Life Cycle AnalysisSUM30315More
information
Robert Gordon
University		Oil and Gas Contract LawLLM57815More
information
Robert Gordon
University		Health, Safety and Risk in an Organisational ContextLLM62215More
information
Robert Gordon
University		Project Management FundamentalsBSM08415More
information