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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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.
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Horrorfields Jesse Boot Avenue, Nottingham, NG7 2RU
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The tuition fee is per year.
Various bursaries are available for some Higher Education courses.
£8,250.00
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Parent course code:C059429 Child course code: Q059430
Start Date:
Location:
Horrorfields 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:C059429 Child course code: Q059430
1 year
Pearson Level 5 HND Mechanical Engineering for England (HTQ)
You should have successfully completed (or expect to achieve) the following:
Mature students are welcome to apply but will still need to meet the entry criteria.
If applying from another institution, please note that the HNC qualification must have the same specification as the one here at Nottingham College.
Coursework is continually assessed through a variety of individual and group assignments, such as practical activities, written reports and presentations.
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 HND you could top up your qualification with our new Level 6 BEng (Hons) top-up degree (subject to validation) or a similar course at a wide range of HE providers.
Bursaries
We want our courses to be accessible to students from any background, so we’ve put together a cash support package in the form of non-repayable bursaries to provide financial help where it’s really needed. Check out our website for more information.
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
£68,607.85
Average Earnings
£44,194.99
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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