Part Time BTEC HND Top-Up Mechanical Engineering (Part Time)

BTEC HND Top-Up Mechanical Engineering (Part Time)

• School:
  • School of Technology
• Attendance Type:
  • Part Time
• Course Level:
  • Level 5
• Course Keywords:
  • diploma,
  • technicians
• Qualification:
  • HNCs and HNDs

Summary:

This course is designed for Mechanical Engineering Higher Technicians working in Engineering or Maintenance. It extends the knowledge of those who have achieved a BTEC HNC Engineering qualification. It could be used as an intermediate step towards an Engineering Degree course.

16 Units are required to achieve a HND qualification. This course gives an additional 6 units, which when added to 10 achieved at HNC level gives the required number of units. Applicants who have achieved their HNC from another college should also be aware that a minimum of 8 units should be at the higher "H2" level

Course Length:
One Year

Entry Requirements:

BTEC HNC in Mechanical Engineering.

Note that the correct combination of H1 and H2 units must be achieved. This may lead to students choosing a different combination of units to those listed above to complete the HND qualification.

Career Progression:
After the course you may decide to progress to a Degree course or to continue your career.

Full Description:
The following "Top-up" Units are studied:

• Robot Technology
• Project Management
• Quality Assurance and Management
• Application of Machine Tools
• Applications of Pneumatics and Hydraulics
• Manufacturing Process