Engineering HNC
University College Birmingham
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Higher National Certificate - HNC

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16-SEP-24

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2 Years

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Higher National Certificate - HNC

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University College Birmingham

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**OVERVIEW****Do you see your future in engineering? The industry urgently needs you. Around a fifth of the UK’s engineering workforce is expected to retire by 2026, meaning hundreds of thousands of new workers will be needed within the next few years to plug the gap. Our Higher National Certificate in Engineering will give you the training you need to develop your career and make a real difference in the sector at this crucial time.**Spread over two years, this is a part-time engineering ...Read more


OVERVIEW


Do you see your future in engineering? The industry urgently needs you. Around a fifth of the UK’s engineering workforce is expected to retire by 2026, meaning hundreds of thousands of new workers will be needed within the next few years to plug the gap. Our Higher National Certificate in Engineering will give you the training you need to develop your career and make a real difference in the sector at this crucial time.

Spread over two years, this is a part-time engineering course ideal for anyone looking to fit higher education study around work commitments. Supported by our outstanding new engineering facilities on campus, you will study core subjects that are required for engineers across the sector, including engineering design, maths and science, robotics and CAD, as well as learning valuable transferable skills and essential management skills for the industry.By completing our Engineering HNC course, you will achieve a Level 4 qualification widely recognised by employers within the engineering industry, boosting your prospects of progressing into a range of careers. It will also open the doors for you to progress onto further study, including our Higher National Diploma in Engineering at University College Birmingham.


WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

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Practical application

– Get hands-on experience studying in our cutting-edge engineering facilities-


Flexible learning

– Gain a Level 4 engineering qualification studying part-time alongside your working commitments-


Enrichment

– Take on practical research activities in our labs and hear from leading guest speakers from the sector-


Expert tuition

– Learn from experienced lecturers with a wealth of knowledge from working in the engineering industry


FACILITIES

Students on our construction and engineering courses will learn in brand new real-world training environments under development at University College Birmingham. Our brand new Engineering and Sustainable Construction Centre at the iconic James Cond Building will offer state-of-the-art facilities specifically designed to develop skills that support employers and their supply chains, along with further new facilities at Camden House.


CAREERS AND PROGRESSION

Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:- Mechanical engineer- Project engineer- Process design engineer- Process manufacturing engineer- Electrical/electronics engineer- Product designerUpon completion of the HNC, you can also progress onto our Engineering HND course.-


Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course

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A level

A level:

CD Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

56 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

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

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T Level:

P Grades / Points required

UCB will accept A Level in General Studies for this course and will also take into consideration applicants who are studying an extended project.

You will need a minimum of 56 UCAS Tariff points

Level 3 qualifications are accepted at UCB for entrance, a minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points will be required. If you are unsure if your qualification is accepted call us on 0121 604 1040 or email admissions@ucb.ac.uk.

You will need a minimum of 56 UCAS Tariff points

Maths: You should also have a minimum grade 4 in GCSE Mathematics or Functional Skills Level 2.

This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications.

A T-level graded Pass with a core component profile less than C.

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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£13,500 per year

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£13,500 per year

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