General Engineering - HND
University of Portsmouth
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Higher National Diploma - HND

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Portsmouth Campus

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Isle of Wight College - CECAMM Centre

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If you want to get ahead in your engineering career, our HND in General Engineering can help you realise your ambition.On this course, youll get to grips with the fundamentals of engineering sciences and management, and learn how you can apply your skills to the industries you want to work in. Youll learn from experts, and apply what you learn to your job if youre already in an engineering role.When you finish the course, youll have new skills, knowledge and professional experience, backed up ...Read more

If you want to get ahead in your engineering career, our HND in General Engineering can help you realise your ambition.

On this course, you'll get to grips with the fundamentals of engineering sciences and management, and learn how you can apply your skills to the industries you want to work in. You'll learn from experts, and apply what you learn to your job if you're already in an engineering role.

When you finish the course, you'll have new skills, knowledge and professional experience, backed up by a Higher National Diploma that could help you land your dream job, or progress in your career. You could also continue your studies by topping up your HND to a Bachelor's degree in engineering.

Course highlights
Attend the brand-new £12 million Centre of Excellence for Composites, Advanced Manufacturing and Marine (CECAMM) at the Isle of Wight College
Study topics that support your interests and career ambitions
Learn from experts in seminars, lectures, and group sessions
Put what you learn to work in your job straight away, if you're already in employment
Get the option to continue your studies, and top-up your HND to a Bachelor's degree after the course

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  UCAS
WUSCA ranking:
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84/279
CUG Subject Ranking
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33rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
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42nd
What students say
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Lawrence
19 Nov 25

Excellent facilities and lecturers,..Read more

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MOHAMMAD
17 Nov 25

The location of the campus in Portsmouth city. The support offered by all professors for your..Read more

Entry requirements

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A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

48 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

5 GCSEs at grade C or above, to include Mathematics and/or Physics at grade B or above/5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, to include Mathematics and/or Physics at grade 5 or above. Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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

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OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

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Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):

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Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):

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

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£4,240 per year

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£4,240 per year

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Students from England

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£9,600 per year

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University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth , Portsmouth

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University House, Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 2UP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Portsmouth & Southsea  0.1 miles away

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