BTEC HNC Building Services Engineering

Course Marketing Title
HNC Building Services Engineering.

Overview
With mechanical and electrical pathways offered on our HNC qualification, you will gain the right skills for the right industry. Whichever pathway you choose, you will study design principles, health, safety and welfare and application of scientific principles to introduce you to the industry. On our mechanical pathway you will study a range of specialist skills including applied mathematics, management principles and application, air conditioning and low pressure and how water heating for non-domestic buildings. On our electrical pathway, you will specialise in electrical and electronic control principles, installation, lighting applications and electrical protection for non-domestic buildings.

Entry Requirements
Normally at least one of the following giving a minimum of 80 UCAS points where appropriate:

Subsidiary Diploma or Certificate/Extended Diploma in Construction.

AVCE/GNVQ in Construction.

GCE A level profile of either strong performance in relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one subject.

Other related Level 3 qualification.

Access to HE Diploma.

The above should be supported by GCSEs at grades A-C. Related work experience will also be considered. An interview will be necessary prior to admission on to the course.

Please note that the course will only run if a minimum number of students enrol.

Composition of the Course
Mandatory Units:
Design Principles and Application for Construction and the Built Environment
Group Project in the Construction Industry
Health, Safety and Welfare for Construction and the Built Environment
Application of Scientific Principles to Building Services Engineering
Optional Units:
Mechanical Pathway:
Applied Mathematics for Construction and the Built Environment, Management Principles and Application for Construction and the Built Environment, Thermofluids and Acoustic Criteria for Building Services Engineering, Air Conditioning for Industrial and Commercial Buildings, Low Pressure Hot Water Heating for Non-domestic Buildings and Heating Systems for Industrial and Specialist Applications.
Electrical Pathway:
Electrical and Electronic Control Principles for Building Services Engineering, Electrical Installation for Building Services Engineering, Lighting Applications for Industrial and Commercial Buildings, Electrical Protection and Transportation Installations for Non-domestic Buildings.

The programme is delivered by lecturers who have many years’ teaching and industry experience.

Assessment is by a range of methods including assignments, projects, case studies and practical exercises.

The course is run over two academic years. Attendance will be one full day a week (taught sessions from 8.45am-6.00pm).

The programme takes place at the Town Centre campus.

Award Received
Upon successful completion of the course you will receive a Higher National Certificate in Construction and the Built Environment (Building Services Engineering).

Progression
A Higher National Certificate is an access qualification to senior positions in most disciplines of the Building Services Industry. Those gaining a Higher National Certificate are eligible to join Degree programmes in Building Services Engineering (subject to individual university rules) leading to professional status.

Course Fees
The fees for the first year of the course in 2016 are £2,600 (4 units) and £650 (additional unit fee) i.e. £3,250 plus BTEC registration fee £173.

Fees may increase should there be a significant change to the underlying cost of providing the course, such as in periods of high inflation, or fundamental changes to course structure due to regulatory or legal obligations. In all cases we will seek to set the maximum of any annual fee rise to the greater of the Retail Price Index or 5%. The maximum cost for the two year programme will be £6,662.50 plus BTEC registration fee £173 (Year two cost = £3,250 + 5% = £3,412.50)

Fees are due at enrolment each year and can be paid either through a Student Loan or by your personal funds (an instalment plan is available if you are paying yourself). Once you have enrolled you are liable for the full year's fee, regardless of whether the full year is completed or not.

There will also be costs for photocopying and printing.

Quality Assurance (QA)
QA systems are embedded throughout the College and the College is regulated by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). The College is also routinely inspected by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).