Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering

• Engineering Design
• Engineering Maths
• Managing a Professional Engineering Project
• Fluid Mechanics
• Production Engineering for Manufacture
• Mechanical Principles
• Fundamentals of Thermodynamics and Heat Engines
• Quality and Process Improvement

A BTEC Level 3 qualification in Engineering and a minimum of 80 UCAS points. GCSE Mathematics and English at Grade 4 minimum or equivalent.

Or

A minimum of 80 UCAS points including at least one Level 3 qualification in Maths, Physics or Computer Science. GCSE Mathematics and English at Grade 4 minimum or equivalent.

Or

An Access to Higher Education Certificate in an Engineering discipline awarded by an approved Further Education institution.

Assessments may include elements of:

• Practical assessments
• Portfolios of evidence
• In-class tests
• Lab work
• Case studies
• Examinations, both open and closed book
• Reflective activities where you look back over your experiences, analyse them with the assistance of relevant theory and reflective tools, and learn from the experience; online discussions that you have had with your peers, tutors and invited contributors to the programme
• Oral and written reports;
• Journals, blogs and log books
• Plans (eg action plans, plans for your group activities)
• Presentations

All written work related to assessments will be submitted via Turnitin to ensure authentication of students’ work.

Although work placements are not mandatory on the programme, the Work Experience team will be present in the induction to discuss the options for work placements. Students who are not work based will be encouraged to undertake industry work placements throughout their programme to enrich the skills and knowledge gained and to develop contacts in the engineering industry.

Successful completion of the programme can lead to a Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering for England.

Completion of this course can lead to employment within the Engineering sector or progress to Higher Education qualifications such as degrees and Honours degrees in Engineering or related areas.

It will also provide the opportunity to develop a career in the rapidly expanding sustainable construction market. The programme is designed to support career progression for anyone working in surveying or for those who would like to develop their knowledge and skills and pursue a career in this field.

Full-time: £8,000 per year.

Part-time: Pro rata rate depending on intensity of study*

*Intensity of Study refers to the amount of credits being studied in the academic year.

This is representative of the most common fees scenario, but actual fees can vary depending on a number of factors. Please contact us if you need more guidance.