Aeronautical Engineering Higher National Diploma
Entry requirements
A level
EE or combination of higher grades
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
T Level
UCAS Tariff
Standard entry to this course requires a minimum of 32 UCAS points from a recognised level 3 qualification in a related subject (eg. T-Level, BTEC National, Access to Higher Education, or A-levels or equivalent) or a higher level qualification in an unrelated subject area with a significant mathematical content. You are expected to hold GCSE English and maths at grade 4 or equivalent. We welcome applicants who do not match standard entry requirements but who can demonstrate the ability to study this subject at university level and who can evidence relevant experience.
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About this course
This is a two-year full-time programme in which a Higher National Certificate (HNC) is completed in year one and Higher National Diploma (HND) in year two. With a career in engineering as your chosen route, this level 4/5 course offers a pathway in Aeronautical engineering. The HNC/HND in engineering course is designed to enable students who may have come through a vocational route to progress into higher education, building on the knowledge gained at level 3.
On successful completion of the first year of the course, you may continue to the level 5 HND in engineering. Once you have achieved the HND (after two years of study) you will be able to apply to study for a further year to obtain a full degree at university. This qualification is well regarded throughout the industry and the academic world. Career opportunities include managerial and technical positions in aeronautical engineering.
Modules
In year one you will study for the HNC in engineering: all eight units must be completed.
Electrical/electronic engineering units include engineering design; engineering mathematics; engineering science; managing an engineering project (Pearson set project); aircraft aerodynamics; airframe mechanical systems; composite materials for aerospace applications; turbine rotary wing mechanical and flight systems.
After successful completion of the HNC in year one, you will study a further eight units for the HND in year two.
Electrical/electronic units include research project (double unit); professional engineering management ( Pearson-set ); further mathematics; aircraft flight control systems; aircraft propulsion systems and technology; aircraft structural integrity; avionic systems.
Assessment methods
You will undertake a range of both written and practical assignments, presentations and in-class controlled assessments.
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