Part Time HND (top-up) Civil & Construction Engineering

HND Civil & Construction Engineering (Top-up)

Length of Course: 1 year

Campus: Bridgend, but moving to Pencoed in Dec 2009

Fees: £630 + approx. £80 BTEC Registration Fee

Course Code: CDH019 P3B01

Days & Times: Thurs 9am - 9pm

Course Description: This course is aimed at those seeking a career as a Senior Technician in Civil Engineering. Students develop the Engineering and problem solving skills required at Higher Education level. Assessment of student performance is carried out via coursework assessment, observation of practical activities in surveying and examinations.

Modules:

• Science, Structures and Materials
• Analytical Mathematics
• Civil Engineering and Highway Design
• Geology and Soil Mechanics
• Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology
• Structural Analysis and Design
• Traffic Engineering and Transportation

Entry requirements: HNC Civil Engineering.

Fees: £630 + BTEC Registrtation fee

Progression/Career Opportunities: Successful students are able to progress onto a variety of roles within the various Civil Engineering professions. The course allows entry onto final year (full time) of the BSC Degree programme at the University of Wales, Newport.

Did you know?: Civil engineers build the world's infrastructure. In doing so, they quietly shape the history of nations around the world. Most people can not imagine life without the many contributions of civil engineers to the public's health, safety and standard of living. Only by exploring civil engineering's influence in shaping the world we know today, can we creatively envision the progress of our tomorrows.

What our students say: "The course has enabled me to progress onto a final year degree programme at university. I found studying challenging, but also rewarding. I hope to develop my career as an engineer and continue within the area of highways design." James Hewitson