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Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing.
Penrhyn Road
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey KT1 2EE

Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 9000

Total Quality

Short Course

Course Aims

To introduce students to the management and improvement of quality in products and processes, and to the available supporting tools and techniques

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

  • Describe and critically discuss product liability, and product liability prevention programmes
  • Describe and critically discuss quality management and quality management systems, and their implementation in manufacturing industry
  • Describe, critically discuss and apply quality tools and techniques, and describe and critically discuss their implementation in manufacturing industry

Contribution to UK-SPEC Outcomes

  • A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of mathematical models relevant to the mechanical and related engineering disciplines, and an appreciation of their limitations
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of management and business practices, and their limitations, and how these may be applied appropriately to strategic and tactical issues
  • Awareness of the framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk) issues
  • Awareness of quality issues

Important Notice

All courses are subject to availability.

English language competency

Candidates whose first language is not English will be required to show evidence of an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent.

Duration
March - Monday to Friday,
09:00 - 17:00 (1 Week)

Assessment (credit-bearing attendance only)
Coursework

Credit-bearing fees
£900 (UK/EU), £1200 (International)

Non credit-bearing fees
£750 (UK/EU), £1050 (International)

Resit fees
£150

Note
Fees include course materials and access to relevant specialist software and laboratories.

Discounts may be available for multiple bookings (courses or delegates attending) - please call +44 (0) 20 8417 7488 for details.

How To Apply
Download the Short Course application form and post the completed form to us. Please ensure you have read the Short Course Policies document.

Contact
Paul Williams
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing
Paul.Williams@kingston.ac.uk

Please Note
University regulations (Section 5.2 of 'Awards of the University, September 2007') contain certain restrictions on using modules taken as short courses as credit towards a qualification. For further information, please contact the Short Course Unit.