Mechanical Engineering HND
Gower College Swansea
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Higher National Diploma - HND

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Tycoch campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

2 Years

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Higher National Diploma - HND

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Course info

This course is suitable for anyone interested in a career in mechanical engineering, with a responsibility for the design, installation, commissioning and operation of engineering services.Progression OpportunitiesThe qualification opens up career opportunities in consulting, contracting and manufacturing in both the public and private sector. Students can also progress onto the BEng or the MEng at University of Wales Trinity Saint David.Course DeliveryThis course is delivered over two academic ...Read more

This course is suitable for anyone interested in a career in mechanical engineering, with a responsibility for the design, installation, commissioning and operation of engineering services.

Progression Opportunities

The qualification opens up career opportunities in consulting, contracting and manufacturing in both the public and private sector. Students can also progress onto the BEng or the MEng at University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

Course Delivery

This course is delivered over two academic years.

Accreditation of Prior learning

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David welcomes applications on the basis of prior learning, further details can be found at Academic Office | UWTSD

Key stats

Mechanical Engineering
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
What students say
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05 Dec 23

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

DD - EEE Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

48 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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

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

MP Grades / Points required

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

PPP Grades / Points required

T Level:

P Grades / Points required

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England

£9,000 per year

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

£9,000 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Wales

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

£9,000 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,000 per year

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Students from EU

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Mechanical Engineering (General)
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Adam
05 Dec 23
Mechanical Engineering HND
Nice class...
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Gower College Swansea
Tycoch Road Swansea SA2 9EB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  1.2 miles away

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