This is a one-year full-time Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) equivalent to Year 1 of an Hons Degree and approved as a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ). HTQs are technical qualifications that employers have helped develop so you can get the right training and skills you need to succeed at work. HTQs are an alternative to apprenticeships or degrees and may suit you if you want a more practical, employer-led study programme. The Level 4 HNC (HTQ) Engineering offers a Mechanical Engineering or an Electrical and Electronic route. Both routes provide a broad introduction to...
This is a one-year full-time Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) equivalent to Year 1 of an Hons Degree and approved as a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ). HTQs are technical qualifications that employers have helped develop so you can get the right training and skills you need to succeed at work. HTQs are an alternative to apprenticeships or degrees and may suit you if you want a more practical, employer-led study programme. The Level 4 HNC (HTQ) Engineering offers a Mechanical Engineering or an Electrical and Electronic route. Both routes provide a broad introduction to the engineering sector as well as a focused introduction in either pathway. This develops and strengthens core skills while preparing you for more specialist subjects at Level 5 or to enter employment with the qualities necessary for job roles that require some personal responsibility. You will gain a wide range of scientific and engineering knowledge linked to practical skills obtained through research, independent and directed study, and workplace scenarios. You will be involved in vocational activities that help develop behaviours and transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis, which are highly valued in higher education and in the workplace. By the end of Level 4 study, you will have sound knowledge of the basic concepts of either mechanical or electrical/electronic engineering.<br/><br/>Having completed the HNC in Year 1, you have the opportunity to progress to a Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND) in year two that is also approved as a HTQ. Once you have achieved the HND you may consider entering the workforce in a technical or managerial role or seek to continue your education by applying to complete a Level 6 Hons Degree qualification (top-up).
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Abbey Park Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
001H
Institution Code
L36
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff32 Standard entry is 32 UCAS points consisting of at least 1 full Level 3 qualification in a related subject. AS Levels are only counted towards your UCAS tariff in combination with a Full Level 3 qualification. We welcome applicants who do not match standard entry requirements but who can demonstrate ability to study this subject at university level and can evidence relevant experience. Access to HE DiplomaPass Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)PPP Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)PP A levelE,E T LevelP |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £6,165 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £10,700 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |