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Mechanical Engineering (HNC)

Cambridge Regional College

UCAS Code: H300 | Higher National Certificate - HNC

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About this course


Course option

2years

Part-time | 2024

This 2 year 1 day per week course is designed to provide:

- Training for technician in design research, development and service support activities in Engineering, Manufacturing and Electronics.

- Progression to BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.

- The language, knowledge and practical skills demanded in the Engineering Industry.

- Technical certificates for the Higher Apprenticeship in Engineering.

Units of study include:

Year 1 -
Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)

2 Engineering Maths
3 Engineering Science
9 Materials, Properties and Testing
10 Mechanical Workshop Practices

Year 2 -
1 Engineering Design
4 Managing a Professional Engineering Project (Pearson-set)
8 Mechanical Principles
13 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics and Heat Engines

This is classed as a part-time course. On successful completion of this course, you will gain a BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma.
You can achieve a BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma by studying a further two years on successful completion of the BTEC Level
4 HNC Diploma. Home & EU students are eligible to apply for a part-time loan from Student Finance England.

Modules

This course is made up of the following units:

Year 1 -
Unit 2: Engineering Mathematics
Unit 3: Engineering Science
Unit 9: Materials, Properties and Testing
10 Mechanical Workshop Practices

Year 2 -
Unit 1: Engineering Design
Unit 4: Managing a professional Engineering Project
Unit 8: Mechanical Principles
Unit 13: Fundamentals of Thermodynamics

Please note - units are subject to change.

Assessment methods

Assessment is by a variety of assessment methods, including case studies, observations or practical work, assignments, time constrained assessments and work base projects.

Tuition fees

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England
£2,745
per year
Northern Ireland
£2,745
per year
Scotland
£2,745
per year
Wales
£2,745
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Cambridge Campus

Department:

Engineering

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