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Higher National Certificate - HNC

Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering for England (HTQ)

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering for England (HTQ) course at Cambridge Regional College.

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Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: K101

Here's what Cambridge Regional College says about its Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering for England (HTQ) course.

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 –

4002 Engineering Maths M/615/1476 4008 Mechanical Principles F/615/1482 4014 Production Engineering for Manufacture H/615/1488 4017 Quality and Process Improvement H/615/1491

Year 2 –

4001 Engineering Design F/618/8080 4004 Managing a Professional Engineering Project F/615/1478 4011 Fluid Mechanics R/615/1485 4013 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics and Heat Engines D/615/1487

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.

Source: Cambridge Regional College

Course details

Qualification

Higher National Certificate - HNC

Department

Engineering

Location

Cambridge Campus | Cambridge

Duration

2 Years

Study mode

Part-time

Subjects

• Mechanical engineering

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

Year 1 –

4002 Engineering Maths M/615/1476 4008 Mechanical Principles F/615/1482 4014 Production Engineering for Manufacture H/615/1488 4017 Quality and Process Improvement H/615/1491

Year 2 –

4001 Engineering Design F/618/8080 4004 Managing a Professional Engineering Project F/615/1478 4011 Fluid Mechanics R/615/1485 4013 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics and Heat Engines D/615/1487

How you will be assessed

We want you to achieve to the very best of your ability at CRC. To make this happen we offer both learning and personal support by specialist staff tailored to meet your specific needs.

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

All outcomes of your programme are assessed and each unit will be graded as a pass, merit or distinction. A pass is awarded for the achievement of all outcomes against the specified assessments criteria. Merit and distinction grades are awarded for higher level achievement.

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