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Higher National Certificate - HNC
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SEP-25
1 year
The BTEC Higher National Certificate in Engineering is designed to address an increase need for high quality professional and technical education pathways whilst providing you with a clear line of sight to employment or progression to further higher education study.You can chose the route of either Mechanical Engineering or Electrical and Electronic Engineering.Designed with input from industry, employers, professional bodies, tutors, students, and higher education institutions, these qualifications have been designed to meet the needs of a changing market. The result is a qualification designed and developed to meet professional standards, recognised by employers and universities, which develop not only academic skills and abilities, but also work-readiness skills. These qualifications are highly respected by employers.
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32 Grades / Points required
Acceptance onto the HNC Mechanical Engineering courses will be subject to applicants meeting the following criteria:A minimum of 32 UCAS points that are from relevant fields (such as level 3s or A-levels in science-based subjects) or 64 UCAS points from unrelated subject areas.A GCSE in Maths (or the equivalent level 2 or higher qualification) at grade 4 or higher (formerly a C).You will need to demonstrate the ability to study in English, at a standard equivalent to attaining a GCSE English with a minimum grade 3 (formerly a D). Alternatively, you may be asked to write and email to the team or a short piece of writing, to demonstrate sufficient literacy.
