BTEC HNC General Engineering

The HNC in General Engineering is for those students who already have a grasp of engineering concepts and have possibly already worked at technician level. The HNC is designed to give you a higher level of knowledge which could allow you to step up the career ladder or count towards a full degree.

The course needs 120 credits to complete and ideally will be studied in 2 years part time. There are a number of mandatory units, 2 of which will be delivered in the first year. You will have a choice of specialist optional units, but you don't need to choose them right away as the mandatory units will be delivered and assessed first.

Mandatory Units:

1. Analytical Methods for Engineers
2. Engineering Science
3. Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation

Specialist Optional Units (of which only 5 needed):

• Mechanical Principles
• Electrical and Electronic Principles
• Health, Safety and Risk Assessment in Engineering
• Business Management Techniques for Engineers
• Engineering Design
• Microprocessor Systems
• Electrical, Electronic and Digital Principles
• Employability Skills
• Personal and Professional Development
• Management of Projects
• Advanced Computer-aided Design Techniques
• Managing the work of Individuals and Teams
• Electrical & Electronic Principles
• Further Maths for Engineering Technicians

If you already have the following at level 3, these can count towards the 120 credits

• Electrical and Electronic Principles (10cr)
• Further Mathematics for Technicians (10cr)
• Further Electrical Principles (10cr)

This course is for those who would like CPD credits, or start a Higher Education. It can lead to an HND, in fact the HNC is nestled inside an HND (240 Cr). It could also count towards a full Bachelors degree as more and more Universities accept HNC's as the 1st year.

This course is ideal if you are unable to attend a college or university, due to work or family commitments. If you are looking to further your career or you need the qualifications for a promotion or career change, this course deals with material around Engineering, Telecoms, management and networking.

A level 3 qualification, such as BTEC Diploma in Engineering or A levels, however if you don't have these but do have experience in the workplace, then contact us and we can discuss your needs. Typically 80 UCAS points in a relevant discipline.

Non-native English speakers and those students who have not had their final two years of schooling in English will need to demonstrate one of the following upon entry:

• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) B2
• IELTS 5.5 (including 5.5 for reading and writing)
• PTE 51
• or equivalent

For those working as technicians, who would like to take the next step, or those who would like a career change.

As this is level 4, once complete you may be eligible for Professional Recognition.

This is a complete course, but can be continued with the HND Diploma, or jump straight in to a full degree course on the 2nd year.