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Engineering (General)

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UCAS Code: Not applicable | Higher National Certificate - HNC

Entry requirements


A level

D,D

Access to HE Diploma in an appropriate subject

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Including Maths and English GCSE at grade 4 or above

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

PPP

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48

About this course


Course option

2years

Part-time | 2024

Develop industry-specific and transferrable skills as you prepare for a technical and professional role within the engineering industry.

This programme is aimed at students who wish to work as technicians or technician engineers in design, manufacture, maintenance, testing or fault finding. It has been developed in consultation with local industry, and combines theory and practical work with a focus on industrial applications.

Modules

The qualification has been designed to meet the growing demand for engineers equipped with modern skills set and who have work-related and technical knowledge that encompasses the engineering functions of design, manufacture and maintenance.

You will develop transferrable skills, particularly in teamwork, problem solving and time management, and intellectual skills such as the ability to think logically, research, analyse and evaluate theories and models, and the ability to communicate your findings orally and in writing.

During the two-year course you will be cover the following units:

Engineering Design
Engineering Maths
Engineering Science
Mechanical Principles
Managing a Professional Project
Engineering Management
You will have access to state-of-the-art teaching resources and a fully equipped laboratory to enable theory to be put into practice. All lectures are supported by qualified lecturers with industry experience.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£3,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£3,000
per year
Scotland
£3,000
per year
Wales
£3,000
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Ashford College

Department:

Engineering

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