Mechanical Engineering HNC

Course Overview - Mechanical Engineering HNC

**Overview**

Working in engineering or a related industry and want to develop your knowledge and skills to take on roles as ambitious as you are?

On this HNC Mechanical Engineering course, youll get to grips with the fundamentals of engineering sciences and management and learn how you can apply your skills to the industries you want to work in.

Youll spend 1 day a week on day release from your job at the Centre of Excellence for Composites, Advanced Manufacturing and Marine (CECAMM) at the Isle of Wight College. This brand new, £12 million facility, is pa...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Part-time

Duration

2 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

Isle of Wight College - CECAMM Centre

Course Address
The Island Technology Park
Whippingham Road
East Cowes
PO32 6FY

Application Details

Course Code

H305

Institution Code

P80

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

48

48 points to include a minimum of 1 A level, a BTEC qualification, or equivalent, in a relevant engineering discipline. Other qualifications such as Vocational A levels (AVCE) and Access courses will also be considered. Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience will be considered.

Scottish Higher

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

Access to HE Diploma

Pass the Access to HE Diploma (Engineering based).

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

48 UCAS tariff points to include 1 Higher Level Engineering or related subject.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

PPP

Must be in an engineering discipline

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

48 Tariff points.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at grade C or above, to include Mathematics and/or Physics at grade B or above/5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, to include Mathematics and/or Physics at grade 5 or above.

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)

MP

Must be in an engineering discipline

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

PPP

Must be in an engineering discipline

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma

MP

Must be in an engineering discipline

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

PPP

Must be in an engineering discipline

Scottish Advanced Higher

48 tariff points to include a minimum of 1 Advanced Higher in Engineering or related subject.

A level

E,E,E

48 points to include a minimum of 1 A level in Engineering or related subject.

T Level

P

Pass (D or E in the core) Acceptable T Level Subjects: T Level in Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning, T Level in Science, T Level in Engineering and Manufacturing Design and Development, T Level in Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing, T Level in Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

48 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.

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