Building Services Engineering Higher National Certificate - HNC

Note: This full-time course is delivered entirely at Teesside University’s Middlesbrough campus.

Course overview: Shape the future of smarter, greener and more sustainable buildings. This course is ideal for ambitious technicians and experienced tradespeople working in roles across electrical and mechanical installation, design, estimating, supervision, and building services contracting, as well as those involved in heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and renewable energy systems.

Buildings rely on innovative engineering to deliver safe, comfortable, efficient and sustainable spaces. You explore how modern building services are designed, managed and maintained, developing the technical insight needed to contribute to real industrial solutions—from low-carbon heating systems to electrical design, smart digital tools and renewable energy technologies.

This course offers a strong foundation for career progression—whether you aim to advance into design or management roles, move into building services engineering consultancy, or continue your studies to degree level.

After the course: Students who complete this course can progress to our BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering. The qualification provides you with the opportunity to seek career development into senior positions in national and international companies.