We look at each application individually, considering your grades, interview and any relevant experience. We typically expect students to have achieved 64 UCAS points or MPP in a Level 3 Diploma / Extended Diploma, alongside grade 4 in GCSE English and Maths. Mature students who don’t meet these standard entry requirements may be able to show us their potential through relevant experience. Applicants whose first language is not English and who do not have GCSE English will be asked to take an IELTS assessment or equivalent and will need to achieve an overall score of 6.0, with 6.0 in the writing element and at least 5.5 in all other sub elements.
Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
Our HNC Engineering for England course is a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ), developed in collaboration with industry employers and aligned with current industry standards. This course is approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education’;s Occupational Standards, ensuring you receive a qualification that meets the demands of the Engineering sector.
This course will:
Equip you with the skills, knowledge and understanding need to achieve high performance in the engineering and manufacturing environment
Develop an enquiring mind and the confidence to tackle complex engineering challenges across different engineering functions and to lead, manage, respond to change.
Provide the core skills required for a range of careers in engineering
Offer a balance between employability skills and the knowledge essential for students with entrepreneurial, employment or academic ambitions
Develop your understanding of the major impact that new digital and software technologies have on the engineering environment
Provide insight into engineering operations and the opportunities and challenges presented by a global marketplace and equip you with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity and values.
Further information
The Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Engineering is designed for students seeking technical and professional engineering skills for employment, career progression, or further study. It is suitable for school leavers, adult learners, apprentices and those already working in engineering who want to develop industry-relevant knowledge and competencies at Level 4.
- Mechanical Principles
- Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Quality and Process Improvement
- Production Engineering for Manufacture
- Fundamentals of Engineering Science
- Managing a Professional Engineering Project
- Engineering Mathematics
- Engineering Design
After completing the HNC, learners can progress into engineering technician, supervisory or junior management roles, undertake higher apprenticeships, or continue their studies by progressing to a Higher National Diploma (HND) or relevant degree programme at university
Face to face teaching with some possibility of online lessons. Assessment is through internally assessed assignments, projects, practical activities, reports, presentations and other vocational tasks. Grades are awarded at Pass, Merit or Distinction for each unit.
Learners will need access to a home PC or Laptop