BTEC HND Civil Engineering

Summary: This programme is for aspiring higher technicians keen to develop the skills to progress as a Civil Engineer.








Course description: Students will normally attend college for one day per week for two years.
This programme incorporates a combination of traditional classroom teaching, open learning and research based experiential learning, delivered via laboratory experiments and demonstrations, use of modern surveying equipment, industry standard IT applications and group activities.
Full time students bring with them a wealth of experience and knowledge which is fully utilised by the programme team. Many assignments are based around students' own work environment, implemented through regular liaison with employers to allow you to access and use non-confidential data and documents from the workplace.
During the academic year, students are encouraged to participate in site visits. In past years students have visited the second Severn Crossing, Cardiff Bay Barrage, Channel Tunnel Rail Link, Docklands Light Railway, Corus Steel Works, the London ring water main and the road deck of the Humber Suspension Bridge.
Units which students study may include:

Design principles and application for construction and the built environment

Science and materials for construction and the built environment

Applied mathematics for construction and the built environment

Group project in the construction industry

Health, safety and welfare for construction and the built environment

Site surveying procedures for construction and the built environment

Structural analysis and design

Civil engineering technology

Engineering geology and soil mechanics

Management principles and application for construction and the built environment
Specialist units include:

Hydraulic principles and applications

Measuring, tendering and estimating for construction and the built environment

Applied maths for complex engineering

Personal and professional development

Project management for construction and the built environment

Research project
Please note the day the course takes place each year may change.









Entry requirements: You will need one of the following:

BTEC National Diploma with MM and 138 points minimum

2 relevant A Levels plus 4 GCSEs (A-C), including Mathematics

Access course with industrial experience

Extended Diploma in CBE with grade MMM in CBE
Mature students with a relevant industrial background may also be considered subject to interview.
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading), the required minimum is:

IELTS (SELT): 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components)

Or GCSE English A*-C

Or equivalent qualification. Please contact the Advice Shop for advice and guidance 
International candidates are also actively encouraged to access the International Students webpage. 









Learning outcome: This programme is designed for technicians who are already working in civil engineering and the construction industry and want to continue studying on a day release programme. The course may also be suitable for those seeking a career in civil engineering.









Objective: The HND programme develops your language, understanding, skills and awareness to provide you with the potential to progress to technical, supervisory and managerial positions in Civil Engineering.









Assessment: A mix of in-course assignments and project and lab work.









Academic progression: The HND will allow students to progress directly onto the second or third year of a degree course, plus opportunity to progress to membership of professional bodies including the Institute of Civil Engineers.
Students who want to progress to Chartered Engineer status will have to complete and accredited Masters Degree programme.
Students who complete the HND will be exempt from some of the requirements of most Honours degree programmes.
The HND programme is widely recognised by employers and professional bodies.
UEA, in partnership with the College, has developed a bridging programme and BA (Hons) Professional Studies progression route for holders of the BTEC HND.









Career progression: The course will equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for a variety of interesting and rewarding careers in civil engineering. The HND will be accredited by the Engineering Council Joint Board of Moderators, satisfying part of the requirements for Incorporated Engineer status.









Course fee per year: £4 410.00








Costs: Please see our Higher Education funding page for details of support available. 
For international students, please contact our International Student Adviser  in the first instance. We also recommend you take a look at our International Students webpage.