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Mechanical Engineering - HNC

Course code: FKAV004P

Subject area: Engineering

Study level: Undergraduate

Course level: 4

Course details

Course time:

09:00 - 17:00

Days of week:

Tuesday

Course date:

14th Jan 2025 - 2nd Sept 2025

Course location:

Abingdon Campus

Contact details

Phone:

01235 555 585

Elevate your engineering career with our HNC in Mechanical Engineering – the perfect blend of theory and practice for the aspiring engineer.
The HNC in Mechanical Engineering course is designed to develop your technical skills and knowledge, enabling you to meet the demands of the modern engineering industry. The course covers engineering design, engineering maths, managing a professional engineering project, professional engineering management, and further mathematics, complimented by a range of specialist optional modules. Our HNC programme offers:

Hands-on Experience: Train in practical workshops complemented by state-of-the-art lab facilities.

Industry-Relevant Curriculum: Study courses tailored to match the evolving needs of the engineering sector.

Expert Tutors: Learn from experienced professionals with a passion for teaching.

Progression Opportunities: Take a stepping stone to further study or enhanced career prospects.

Course units
Level 4 provides a solid foundation in the engineering sector, with a focus on manufacturing engineering. The units are designed to:

• Develop and strengthen your core skills.

• Prepare you for Level 5 studies or entry into employment. What You Will Gain:

Scientific and Engineering Knowledge: Broad understanding of essential concepts.

Practical Skills: Developed through research, independent study, directed study, and workplace scenarios.

Behavioural and Transferable Skills: Communication, teamwork, research, and analysis. By the end of Level 4, you will have a sound knowledge of basic manufacturing engineering concepts and competence in subject-specific skills.

The programme focuses on developing essential skills through a balanced approach, emphasising knowledge (cognitive), behaviours (affective), and practical abilities (psychomotor). This encourages a hands-on and practical learning experience with a vocational emphasis.

What next?
The Level 4 HNC offers a strong foundation for students looking to advance in their studies or careers in Engineering.

Upon successful completion of the Level 4 HNC, students can:• Enter employment in the Engineering sector.• Continue in their current employment with enhanced skills.• Connect with relevant professional bodies.• Commit to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).• Progress to university for further academic advancement.

Entry criteria
To apply for this course, applicants should meet one of the following criteria:
• Level 3 Qualification in any Engineering
• A Level Profile: Strong performance in a relevant subject, or adequate performance in multiple GCE subjects. Supported by GCSE grades A* to C (or equivalent) in subjects like Mathematics and English (grades 9 to 4 in the new grading system).
• Other Related Level 3 Qualifications
• Access to Higher Education Diploma: From an approved further education institution.
• Relevant Work Experience
• International Equivalent: To the above qualifications.
Fee information
Tuition Fee: £6,000 total/ £3,000 per year
Course fees

Tuition Fee: £6,000.00

Qualifications received
HNC in Engineering