Civil Engineering (Higher National Certificate) HNC
Liverpool John Moores University
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**About your course**Completing the HNC Civil Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University is the first step towards an exciting and interesting career in civil engineering, with progression routes onto BEng/MEng degrees.- Teaching on the course is via a combination of lectures, laboratory work, tutorials, workshops, practical sessions and site visits, combined with your own research using our Library and the Web- While there is no sandwich option with this programme, it is highly related to ...Read more


About your course

Completing the HNC Civil Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University is the first step towards an exciting and interesting career in civil engineering, with progression routes onto BEng/MEng degrees.- Teaching on the course is via a combination of lectures, laboratory work, tutorials, workshops, practical sessions and site visits, combined with your own research using our Library and the Web- While there is no sandwich option with this programme, it is highly related to the work environment and you will develop the necessary skills base required by industry- You will be assigned a personal tutor who can provide one-to-one guidance and advice on course-related issues and PDP- Our Industry Unit and World of Work Careers Centre can help you identify and secure professional employment- Opportunity to progress onto a number of related degree courses within the Faculty of Engineering and Technology- LJMU ranked 16th in the UK for construction, surveying and planning courses (The Guardian University Guide 2025) If you are interested in creating the structures that support life's basic needs for water, flood control, hospitals, recreation and transport, the Civil Engineering HNC at LJMU is a good place to start. Civil Engineers design, plan and manage civil and environmental projects from concept to realisation, considering structural problems and aesthetics as well as the environmental and economic impacts. They need to be competent technically, practical in outlook and capable of giving professional advice on a variety of subjects ranging from design to construction and site management.

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Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CDD Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

80 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:24,M:12 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMP Grades / Points required

T Level:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Minimum number of A Levels required: 1Maximum AS Level points accepted: 20

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Access to Higher Education Diploma acceptability: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualificationsFurther information: Access programme must have been taken be in a relevant subject area, minimum of 24 Distinctions and 12 Merits required

International Baccalaureate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualificationsAdditional information: 24 IB Diploma Points

Irish Leaving Certificate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualificationsGrades / subjects required: 80 UCAS points from a minimum of 5 subjects

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To obtain the required UCAS points from a related subject area. Contact the admissions team for details.

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£18,250 per year

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Students from International

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£18250 Per year

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Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University , Liverpool

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a pioneering, modern civic university....

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Liverpool John Moores University
3 Byrom Street Liverpool L3 3AF United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Moorfields  0.2 miles away
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