General Engineering HNC (Level 4) - Full-time
Course outline
If you have always had an interest in making things, combined with the creativity to solve technical problems, then this full-time course can help you towards becoming an engineer to meet requirements for an all-round programme of study.
This programme is designed to give you the flexibility and technical capability to be one of the engineers of the future, by exploring the integrated nature of engineering in general. This includes design, manufacture, maintenance, mechanical and electronic and electrical engineering.
You could apply this knowledge across a huge range of industries, from food to plastics or pharmaceuticals. You could also work in utilities or even the armed forces.
With this course you will gain skills and knowledge across a range of core and more specialist units. The course will suit you if you’ve completed relevant studies at an advanced level (A Level or equivalent) or have relevant industry experience and want to pursue a career in engineering.
The course contains significant project-based learning including laboratory investigations, design work, projects, case studies and tutorials.
Core units:
- Engineering design
- Engineering maths
- Engineering science
- Managing an engineering project
Specialist units:
- Electrical systems and fault finding
- Operations and plant management
- Mechanical principles
- Automation, robotics and PLC
How to apply for this course
Entry onto this course is via UCAS.
- Institution code: N30
- UCAS code: GEN1
Use the UCAS code above when applying through the UCAS website.
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Location:
Jesse Boot Avenue
Science Park University Boulevard Nottingham NG7 2RU |
Date:Start: 1st February 2021 |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fee: £8,250 The tuition fee is per year. Various bursaries are available for some Higher Education courses. |
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Course code: C034780 / Q034781 |
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| Qualification | Pearson HNC in General Engineering |
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| Duration | 1 year |
| Level | Level 4 |
| Entry requirements | You’ll need a minimum of 32 UCAS points from:
Other combinations of qualifications and experience will also be considered, as will Level 3 qualifications not currently listed on the UCAS tariff. We would expect students to be working at (or to demonstrate competency at) Level 2 or above in English/literacy and maths/numeracy. Mature applicants with relevant professional experience and/or qualifications are welcome to apply.
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| Assessment | Assessment is through assignments. |
| Progression | The HNC/D qualification is widely recognised in its own right and provides students with the skills required for employment in a broad range of industries with either a managerial or technical bias. After successfully completing the HNC you could also top-up your qualification to an HND. Examples of career areas include: research and development, design, technical sales, and production. |
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