Level 4/5 HNC/D - General Engineering
Introduction
The Level 4/5 Higher National Certificate/Diploma in General Engineering is designed to develop knowledge and skills across a broad range of engineering technologies essential to businesses in a rapidly evolving economy. It also aims to give key transferable skills that are valued by employers.
Studies will focus on a core knowledge which is required by all engineers such as Engineering Design, Engineering Maths and Engineering Science. Additionally, the programme aims to provide essential engineering management skills.
Teaching, learning and assessment
In order to ensure learners acquire and develop the appropriate concepts, knowledge and skills, timetabled face-to-face classes are combined with independent learning and online learning.
Learners will attend lectures, practical sessions, online lectures, workshops, tutorials and informal group study sessions. There will also be opportunities to go on site visits to view state-of-the-art projects, and attend guest lectures by specialists from industry, the professional bodies or other academic institutions.
Course content
You will complete a broad range of units including
- Engineering Design
- Engineering Maths
- Engineering Science
- Managing a Professional Management Project
- Mechanical Principles
- Electrical and Electronic Principles
- Engineering Management
- CAD for Engineering
- Further Mathematics
- Lean Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- Sustainability
Qualification type
Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) in General Engineering
Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND) in General Engineering
Course duration
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HNC - 2 years, part time (1 day a week)
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HND - 2 years, part time (1 day a week)
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September start