A higher‑education programme studied as your main commitment, typically requiring a full weekly timetable and leading to qualifications such as foundation degrees, HNDs, or bachelor’s-level awards.
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Mechanical engineers are essential to the workings of our modern world, combining imagination and technology to offer innovative solutions.
Mechanical engineers design, build and test new products, processes and systems. On this exciting new course, you’ll develop holistic engineering knowledge and problem-solving abilities as you work towards a globally-recognised qualification, sought after in a wide range of sectors.
Mathematical and scientific principles underpin mechanical engineering, used to produce engineering designs and manage engineering projects. You will expand your problem-solving abilities, working as part of a team and developing key analytical skills. You’ll study advanced design analysis and manufacturing techniques, enabling you to turn engineering design solutions into innovative, efficient, durable and sustainable products and systems.
Advanced mathematical and engineering modelling techniques are used for optimising mechanical and thermodynamic systems such as power transmission mechanisms and heat exchangers.
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Timetable (subject to change)
The current timetable is as follows but this is subject to change:
Please note: Some classes may be delivered online.
You can view the full Course Specification here.
Nottingham College is proud to have been awarded the Teaching Excellence Framework Bronze Award for high quality student experience and outcomes. You can read more about this on the Office for Students website.
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Location:
Highfields Jesse Boot Avenue, Nottingham, NG7 2RU
Fees:
The tuition fee is per year.
Various bursaries are available for some Higher Education courses.
£8,250.00
Course Code:
Parent course code:C054675 Child course code: Q054676
This university course is available through Clearing. You can find out more through our Clearing page.
Apply through ClearingStart Date:
Location:
Highfields Jesse Boot Avenue, Nottingham, NG7 2RU
Fees:
The tuition fee is per year.
Various bursaries are available for some Higher Education courses.
£8,250.00
Course Code:
Parent course code:C054675 Child course code: Q054676
2 years
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering for England (HTQ)
You’ll need a minimum of 48 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 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.
Coursework is continually assessed through a variety of individual and group assignments, such as practical activities, written reports and presentations.
The Level 5 HND qualification with HTQ status 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 Higher National Diploma, you could top-up your qualification to the planned BEng (Hons) here at Nottingham College, or progress to an Honours degree at a wide range of higher education providers.
Alternatively, you could pursue a career in research and development, design, technical sales and production.
What are HTQs?
Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are new or redesigned Level 4 and 5 qualifications (such as HNCs and HNDs) that have been approved against occupational standards in their sector. These qualifications have been developed by UK awarding bodies, working with employers and businesses to make sure that students get the specific training, knowledge and skills they need for their chosen career.
The TEF is a national scheme run by the Office for Students (OfS) that aims to encourage higher education providers to improve and deliver excellence in the areas that students care about the most: teaching, learning and achieving positive outcomes from their studies.
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Potential Earnings
£71,702.66
Average Earnings
£46,188.57
Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
The number of job postings in this career for previous years starting from 2023, the current year and projections for future years until 2034.
Sources: The Labour Force Survey (LFS), Working Futures (projections) data, and Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES).
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