Awarded where candidates have met all of the requirements below:       

• Successful completion of, or exemption from, all courses listed in Schedule A. 
• Successful completion of at least 30 credits from Electives Group.
• Successful completion of all the courses listed in the National requirements group and 5 credits of the National requirements – Arabic group of courses
• Achieve the Bahrain Polytechnic General Qualification Requirements as found in Policy A/AB/004, Naming and Awarding Qualifications.
• Completion of courses to accumulate a total of 360 credits from any Bahrain Polytechnic Qualification.
• Completion of 60 days of work experience.

 

The Associate degree of Industrial Design and Process Engineering Programme offered at Bahrain Polytechnic placed at NQF level 7. This Qualification also have their own exit qualification which is an diploma degree in Engineering at NQF level 6 and Bachelor degree in Engineering at NQF level 8.

The aim of an industrial design and process engineering education is to equip graduate with the skills and knowledge needed to enhance the efficiency, quality, and productivity of complex systems and processes in a variety of industries. By combining ideas from engineering, mathematics, and social science, the program prepares graduates to assess and enhance operations in the manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and service sectors. Through a rigorous curriculum that encompasses systems design,CAD/CAM, Thermofluids and applied project,Industrial design Engineering Project management ,operations research, and quality Assurance and safety Engineering, students learn to identify inefficiencies and implement innovative solutions that improve process performance and save costs.

Additionally, by emphasizing the value of ergonomics, sustainability, and the human element of engineering, the curriculum fosters a thorough grasp of how systems interact with people and the environment. Graduates become proficient problem solvers who can address practical problems with both quantitative and qualitative methods, ultimately contributing to the creation of safer, more efficient, and more sustainable workplaces.

The curriculum aims to instil in students a leadership, critical thinking, and continuous improvement mindset that will empower them to make positive changes in their communities and organizations, in addition to preparing them for successful careers in this program

This qualification is delivered over a 3-year period consisting of 6 semesters. Students are expected to take 60 credits on average per semester and thus at the completion of their studies they should have accumulated a total of 480 credits. In those 360 credits, there exist 30 credits of Elective courses, 15 credits of National Requirements courses, 30 credits of English courses and the remaining 285 credits are taken from Core and Specialized Engineering Courses. Additionally, the students are required to complete a total of 60 work placement days with a common 1st Year with courses that lay the foundations of Engineering and provide the students with the required knowledge to succeed in their chosen specialization.

The uniqueness of the associate degree at Bahrain Polytechnic is the strong commitment of the Institution to deliver this qualification using student-centered learning and more specifically, the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Methodology. Using this learning methodology, allows us to provide the required theoretical knowledge, practical skills and employability skills to our graduates and thus achieve our mission of producing enterprising and work-ready graduates for the Bahrain Society and Economy. The PBL methodology is implemented through the design of appropriate assignments that motivate the students to provide a solution to an Engineering design and/or analysis problem. Students are required to complete lab experiments, software practical assignments, design projects, controlled assignments such as theory tests and to provide rational justification for their work through the preparation of technical reports, presentations and posters. The theoretical knowledge given to the students is provided through a balanced combination of lectures, tutorials, experimental work, project work and one-to-one supervision with Faculty members.

 

General entry requirements such as secondary school achievements, English and Mathematics are described in the Student Admission Policy A/AB/010. Specific entry requirements for the ENT8025 Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial Design and process) Programme, beyond those described in the Student Admission Policy are as follows:

Academic

Successful completion of

• AP4203 English 2
• AP4102 Mathematics 2 (Technical)  

or

Passing English and Mathematics selection tests at the required level or equivalent.

The Associate Degree in Engineering (Industrial Design and process) is an exit qualification of the corresponded Bachelor program and the students gain entry via the BEng. above requirements. 

Moreover:

• “Achievement of AP4103, AP5101 OR AP5102, AP5201, AP5202, AP5307, AP5096 and one of the access courses related to their degree (AP5302, AP5303, AP5304, AP5305, AP5308, AP5309, AP5310) is required for entry into all Polytechnic degree level programmes.
• Students will need to complete their required Foundation courses within the period of one year.
• Based on the achieved GPA, which is reviewed regularly by Deans and approved at Academic Council, it will be determined if the student will be eligible for Diploma or Bachelor studies”
• Bahrain Polytechnic foundation program graduates will be accepted in the Bachelor programs if their GPA is more than 3.
• Bahrain Polytechnic diploma graduates can progress to the higher qualification (Associate Degree or Bachelor) directly if their GPA is more than 2.75 (more than 75%)
• Associate Degree graduates of Bahrain Polytechnic can progress to the higher-level qualification.
• All the above may be accepted in the Bachelor of Engineering programme according to the availability of seats, per academic year. 
• NB Applicants with relevant work experience and track record in a relevant industry may be considered for direct entry to the degree programme as long as they meet the English requirements for entry.

 

 

N/A (Exit qualification of the BEng program)

N/A (Exit qualification of the BEng program)

The Associate Degree in Industrial Design and Process Engineering qualification shall be submitted for potential IET, UK accreditation.

Attendance requirements are described in the policy Student Attendance A/AB/010.

The Industrial Design and Process Engineering qualification is a technically strong qualification that aims to provide for the needs industry nationally, regionally and internationally.  The qualification has a wide base of Industrial design knowledge and skills upon which graduates can build to reflect the wide range of fields and industries that are present locally and regionally.There is emphasis on CAD/CAM, Manufacturing control and environmental sustainability ,thermofluids,Engineering Graphics as well as to suit a wide variety of industries and job roles like petrochemical, aluminum and manufacturing industries.

Students gain advanced theoretical knowledge and specialist practical skills in the areas of Operation research, workshop practice, ThermoFluid's, material science, manufacturing process, safety Engineering, Engineering Project Management, Computer Aided Design, Computer integrated and manufacturing and automation Lab and Production planning and inventory control.  Students are introduced to software packages, CNC train,Python,Matlab and LabView and 3Dimensional modelling software, SolidWorks, is integrated and used extensively throughout the programme. 

• The aim of an industrial engineering education is to equip graduate with the skills and knowledge needed to enhance the efficiency, quality, and productivity of complex systems and processes in a variety of industries.
• By combining ideas from engineering, mathematics, and social science, the program prepares graduates to assess and enhance operations in the manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and service sectors. Through a rigorous curriculum that encompasses systems design, operations research, supply chain management, and quality control, students learn to identify inefficiencies and implement innovative solutions that improve process performance and save costs.
• Additionally, by emphasizing the value of ergonomics, sustainability, and the human element of engineering, the curriculum fosters a thorough grasp of how systems interact with people and the environment. Graduates become proficient problem solvers who can address practical problems with both quantitative and qualitative methods, ultimately contributing to the creation of safer, more efficient, and more sustainable workplaces.
• Finally the program aims to produce graduates with 21st century employability skills necessary to enable them to pursue further education and research, or to move directly into their chosen employment in industry and/or consulting/research organization where they will manage their own continuous professional development and to instil in students a leadership, critical thinking, and continuous improvement mindset that will empower them to make positive changes in their communities and organizations, in addition to preparing them for successful careers in industrial engineering.

Associate Degree Engineering in Industrial design and Process  graduates’ designation in the following fields
• Industrial Designer
• CAD Technician/Drafter
• Product Development Assistant
• Quality Control Inspector
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Production Planner
• Custom Fabricator
• Tool and Die Maker
• Product Development Associate
• Sustainability Specialist

Employability Skills Generic Definition:

Communication	Communicate in ways that contribute to productive and harmonious relationships across employees and customers.
Teamwork	Work effectively independently and in collaboration with others.
Problem solving	Think critically and respond appropriately to changing needs within a growing and diversifying economy.
Initiative and enterprise	Apply resourcefulness, innovation, and strategic thinking to a range of workplace situations.
Planning and organization	Plan and manage their working lives.
Self-management	Demonstrate self-discipline and adaptability and be able to plan and achieve personal and professional goals.
Learning	Understand the need for and engage with continuous learning throughout the lifespan.
Technology	Utilize information technology effectively and ethically in their personal and professional lives.

 

Work Experience Requirements:

• Students are required to complete work experience in approved engineering companies. This work experience will normally be carried out during the academic year and Academic Break.
• Work experience will normally be arranged by the faculty, but students can also apply to obtain work placement on their own.
• Records of attendance will be maintained at the workplace and forwarded to the faculty following each work experience period.
• Work placements must be approved by the Programme Manager and the Head of School and involve the student in activity that will contribute to the student’s knowledge of the engineering technology industry.
• To have the work experience credited, each student must also complete a work-placement logbook describing the work performed and the practices observed during each period of work experience along with an evaluation of the employability skills obtained by the work supervisor.

Exemption from work experience requirements:

• Students may be given partial or total exemption from the work experience requirements if they have completed appropriate alternative work experience.
• Applications for exemption must be made in writing to the Programme Manager.
• Supporting evidence and information (e.g. certificates awarded, and workbooks or other evidence of work performed) must be submitted with the application.