Engineering

Here's what University College Birmingham says about its Engineering course.

OVERVIEW Do you see your future in engineering? The industry urgently needs you. Around a fifth of the UK’s engineering workforce is expected to retire by 2026, meaning hundreds of thousands of new workers will be needed within the next few years to plug the gap. Our Higher National Certificate in Engineering will give you the training you need to develop your career and make a real difference in the sector at this crucial time.

Spread over two years, this is a part-time engineering course ideal for anyone looking to fit higher education study around work commitments. Supported by our outstanding new engineering facilities on campus, you will study core subjects that are required for engineers across the sector, including engineering design, maths and science, robotics and CAD, as well as learning valuable transferable skills and essential management skills for the industry.

By completing our Engineering HNC course, you will achieve a Level 4 qualification widely recognised by employers within the engineering industry, boosting your prospects of progressing into a range of careers. It will also open the doors for you to progress onto further study, including our Higher National Diploma in Engineering at University College Birmingham.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

• Practical application – Get hands-on experience studying in our cutting-edge engineering facilities

• Flexible learning – Gain a Level 4 engineering qualification studying part-time alongside your working commitments

• Enrichment – Take on practical research activities in our labs and hear from leading guest speakers from the sector

• Expert tuition – Learn from experienced lecturers with a wealth of knowledge from working in the engineering industry

FACILITIES Students on our construction and engineering courses will learn in brand new real-world training environments under development at University College Birmingham. Our brand new Engineering and Sustainable Construction Centre at the iconic James Cond Building will offer state-of-the-art facilities specifically designed to develop skills that support employers and their supply chains, along with further new facilities at Camden House.

CAREERS AND PROGRESSION Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:

• Mechanical engineer

• Project engineer

• Process design engineer

• Process manufacturing engineer

• Electrical/electronics engineer

• Product designer

Upon completion of the HNC, you can also progress onto our Engineering HND course.

• Please refer to our website www.ucb.ac.uk for the latest updates to this course

You will study eight units from the list below over a two-year period:

• Engineering Design
• Engineering Maths
• Engineering Science
• Managing a Professional Management Project
• Mechanical Principles
• Industry 4.0
• Engineering Management
• CAD for Engineering
• Further Mathematics
• Automation, Robotics and PLCs
• Manufacturing Systems Engineering
• Sustainability
• Industrial Robots

Note: Indicative information only. Actual timetables and assessment regimes will be issued at your induction. Please be aware that methods of delivery for this course may be altered due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic – for the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website: www.ucb.ac.uk

TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT

A wide variety of teaching methods will be used to ensure you gain the appropriate skills and knowledge, including lectures, practical sessions, workshops, tutorials and group study sessions. Face-to-face classes will be combined with practical research activities in our state-of-the-art engineering facilities, while you will also conduct independent and online learning.

Assessment occurs through a combination of assignments and activities, with a focus on the holistic development of practical, interpersonal and higher-level skills. Many modules will require a practical demonstration of skills, while others will require you to carry out your own research and analysis, working independently or as part of a team.

Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2021-2024.