BTEC LEVEL 4 HNC in Engineering (General Engineering)
What is the Course About?
Faculty: Environment & Sustainability
Department: Engineering
This course is designed to be studied on a full-time basis over one academic year. The course is intended for those persons who have an interest in Engineering and for those wishing to continue with their studies to HND / degree level or beyond. The College-based units studied are arranged to allow students to obtain appropriate experience in industry.
What subjects will I study?
Eight units are to be studied during the one-year period four of which are core. Four options can be selected to make up the balance.
• Engineering Design (core)
• Engineering Maths (core)
• Engineering Science (core)
• Managing a Professional Project (core)
Optional units which can be studied subject to timetabling are:
• Materials, Properties & Testing
• Mechanical Principles
• Electrical & Electronic Principles
• Electrical Systems & Fault Finding
• Machining and Processing of Engineering Material
• CAD/CAM
• Quality & Process Improvement
Days and hours of attendance
The course is normally run over two full days.
Specialist uniform and/or kit required
Saferty equipment will be provided.
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What are my progression and career options?
HND/Degree level study, entry into employment.
How will I be assessed?
Progress in most units will be monitored by continuous assessment, predominantly through the use of written assignments and closed/open-book tests, but also through case studies, project work and presentations.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements can be in any of the following qualifications (or their equivalent):
• An OCR Foundation Diploma, with passes in the units Maths for Engineering, Science for Engineering and Principles of either Electrical and Electronic or Mechanical Engineering or,
• A BTEC National Certificate / Diploma in an Engineering discipline (or equivalent) or,
• Study at A Level standard in two appropriate subjects with a pass grade in one (study of Mathematics at A Level is an advantage), equivalent to 32 UCAS points.
You will be required to undertake an aptitude test as part of the application process