The CPDA programme
provides a basis for selection depending on the delegates educational
qualifications, professional experience and career aspirations.
The aim is to enable delegates to broaden their technical knowledge
whilst developing their management and business skills.
Short Courses
Any of our modules can be attended as a stand-alone course. It is
recommended that short course attendees complete the post module
assignment to consolidate learning. In addition subsequent enrolment
and conversion to the Certificate, Diploma or MSc is possible subject
to the normal entry requirements. Modules may also be used towards
courses at other academic institutes again subject to the conditions
of that particular institute. To book on to a module as a short
course attendee, please complete and return the Short
Course application form
The Modules
Over 35 modules are offered as part of the main CPDA programme within
the areas of Aerospace, Design, Manufacture and Management. 95%
of these modules are held in Bristol. The main venues being at the
University of Bristol, the University of the West of England and
Engineers' House, Clifton. Other external venues include Swansea
University.
The modules are run on a one week basis (Monday-Friday) unless stated
otherwise. Each module amounts to 100hrs of work. The breakdown
of time spent on each module is along the lines of 10-15 hours on
pre-module work, 35 hours of module including: lectures, case studies,
presentations, discussions and group work and 55 hours on the Post
Module Assignment (PMA).
