BTEC HNC Mechanical Engineering Level 4
BTEC
In Stockport
Description
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Stockport
To work as a mechanical engineer you need specialist training and skills to ensure you are compliant and follow best practice. This programme offers you the chance to study a wide range of principles including analytical method, engineering science, project design and implementation. With additional modules including mechanical principles and thermodynamics, you will be ready for employment or further training.
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- IT
- Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Course programme
HNC Mechanical Engineering
Overview
To work as a mechanical engineer you need specialist training and skills to ensure you are compliant and follow best practice. This programme offers you the chance to study a wide range of principles including analytical method, engineering science, project design and implementation. With additional modules including mechanical principles and thermodynamics, you will gain a better understanding of the skills needed in industry so you will be ready for employment or further studies.
Entry Requirements
Candidates must be able to satisfy the general admissions criteria of Edexcel and the HE Engineering requirements in one, or more, of the following ways:
All applicants are required to complete an unseen, no calculator allowed, entry test which should last approximately 45 minutes and will be interviewed.
Please note that the course will only run if a minimum number of students enrol.
Composition of the Course
Mandatory Units:
Analytical Methods for Engineers
Engineering Science
Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation
Optional Units:
Mechanical Principles
Fluid Mechanics
Heat Transfer and Combustion
Health, Safety and Risk Assessment in Engineering
Engineering Thermodynamics
Research Project
The programme is led by a Reader/Senior Lecturer, who is also a Senior Fellow of the HEA, a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, FIMechE and a Chartered Engineer, CEng. The programme is also taught by a Senior Lecturer with a Doctorate in Engineering. The team have many years’ teaching and industrial experience.
Course assessment is by continuous assessment (assignment work).
The course runs for 2 years on a part-time basis. Students generally attend 1 day a week although some flexibility is available providing all units are covered.
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 Mechanical Engineering awarded by Edexcel.
Progression
The course provides specialist learning linked to professional body requirements and National Occupational Standards. It offers a strong, sector-related emphasis on practical skills development alongside the development of requisite knowledge and understanding and can lead to:
National employer recognition allowing progression to/in employment in engineering
National employer recognition allowing progression to employment outside of engineering
Elevated entry to a relevant degree or honours degree programme
Top-Up to an HND
Progression to Incorporated Engineer level via further learning
Course Fees
The fees for the first year of the course in 2016 are £2600.
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 £5330 (Year two cost = £2600 + 5% = £2730).
Fees are due at enrolment each year and can be paid either through a Student Loan, by your personal funds (an instalment plan is available if you are paying yourself) or by employee sponsorship. 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).
BTEC HNC Mechanical Engineering Level 4