Construction and the Built Environment (Civil Engineering)
Entry requirements
GCSE/National 4/National 5
To include English Language and Mathematics grade C/4 or above (or level 2 equivalent).
HNC (BTEC)
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About this course
The Pearson BTEC Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma in Construction and The Built Environment (Civil Engineering) pathway is recognised by higher education providers as meeting admission requirements for BSc Civil Engineering.
Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Construction and The Built Environment (Civil Engineering ) is linked to Professional Body standards:
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
Institution of Structure Engineers (iStructE)
Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT)
Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE)
Modules
Qualification credit value : a minimum of 240 credits, of which 120 credits are at Level 5, and 120 credits are at Level 4 and usually attained via the HNC.
- Core unit Mandatory 22 Group Project (Pearson-set)
- Specialist unit Mandatory 28 Further Mathematics for Construction
- Specialist unit Mandatory 29 Geotechnics & Soil Mechanics
- Specialist unit Mandatory 30 Advanced Structural Design
- Optional Unit 37 Environmental Assessment & Monitoring
- Optional Unit 42 Highway Engineering or 45 Maintenance & Operations
- Optional Unit 43 Hydraulics
Assessment methods
For the HND, 30-credit unit at Level 5 - will be assessed by a mandatory Pearson-set assignment targeted at skills. All other units are assessed by centre-devised internal assignments.
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The Uni
South Thames College (Wandsworth)
Creative and Construction [STC]
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