Civil Engineering Higher National Certificate - HNC

Are you looking for a nationally recognised qualification? Are you ready to improve your career prospects and/or looking for a career in civil and site engineering? If so, a Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Civil Engineering will help you get there!

Civil Engineering knowledge and expertise are essential in construction and the maintenance of the infrastructure and, plays a crucial role in supporting our societies. Current UK policy/political agendas are keen to support growth in construction and infrastructure across the UK and identifies the need for a robust, skilled and qualified work-force that can meet advancing demand. The Civil Engineering programme at UCNL will provide you with a broad understanding of established and emerging technologies as well as the fundamental processes of civil engineering as a discipline. Students complete the programme equipped with both theoretical and practical knowledge/experience that ensures their work-ready competencies and aptitude of expression towards the sector.

The HNC Civil Engineering can also be a good stepping-stone towards further qualifications at level 5 and above that support a specialist career in the Construction industry.

At UCNL our teaching staff having extensive industrial experience, are highly qualified and enthusiastic professionals. They have a love of learning and are keen to support the sustainability of Construction industries in facilitating the development of highly-skilled, efficient and accomplished civil engineers.

On successful completion of the Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC), students can develop their careers in the construction/infrastructure sector through:

Entering employment
Continuing existing employment
Linking with the appropriate professional bodies
Linking with the appropriate vendor accredited certificates [if appropriate]
Committing to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
This course is particularly relevant to people already working in or looking to develop a career within the civil engineering sector although the course promotes a rounded skill-set relevant across a variety of different professions. Typical resulting career pathways include:


• Site Engineering Technician



• Structural Engineering



• Design Civil Engineering



The Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) further provides a solid academic foundation in civil engineering, which students can build on should they decide to continue their studies beyond the Certificate stage. Following level 4 HNC, the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma further allows students to specialise by committing to specific career paths and progression routes to degree-level study (level 6 onwards)