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Higher National Certificate - HNC

Engineering (General Engineering)

University of Suffolk

(4.7)
46 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Engineering (General Engineering) course at University of Suffolk.

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A level

C,C

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: H100

Here's what University of Suffolk says about its Engineering (General Engineering) course.

The Pearson Higher National Certificate in Engineering (General Engineering)  is designed to develop you as professional, self-reflecting individual who is able to meet the demands of employers in the rapidly evolving engineering sector.

The course is structured to cover topics such as Engineering Design, Engineering Math, Engineering science and Engineering Project which forms basis for your Engineering professional development and for further study. The qualification also aims to prepare and widen access to higher education for the those who wish to progress to level 6, after completing their level 4 and 5 study respectively.

The units studied have been selected in association with local employers in a variety of industries, aiming to satisfy their future needs. The qualification aims to develop knowledge and skills in engineering that will allow you to make positive contributions to employers as fast as possible and so progress in a career.

Whist this is a full-time course, typically this course generally only requires 1-2 days on campus attendance, supported by self-directed study. This means you can continue to work alongside your studies and balance other commitments. On completion of the course students can progress onto the Higher National Diploma (HND) in Engineering (General Engineering).

Source: University of Suffolk

Course details

Qualification

Higher National Certificate - HNC

Department

Academic Services

Location

University of Suffolk at East Coast College (Lowestoft) | Lowestoft

Duration

1 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• General or integrated engineering

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£6,168 per year
Scotland£6,168 per year
Wales£6,168 per year
Northern Ireland£6,168 per year
Channel Islands£6,168 per year
Republic of Ireland£6,570 per year
EU£6,570 per year
International£6,570 per year

The modules you will study

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University of Suffolk student reviews

(4.7)
Based on 46 reviews from University of Suffolk's students and alumni
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Always very supportive and reachable

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The content of the course, teaching quality is highly commendable

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Student information

See who's studying at University of Suffolk. These students are taking Engineering (General Engineering) or another course from the same subject area.

Engineering
Mode of study
Part-time100%
Gender ratio
Female8%Male92%
Where students come from
UK100%
Number of students25
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Business StudiesA
GeographyB
MathematicsC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

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Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Suffolk graduates who took Engineering (General Engineering) - or another course in the same subject area.

Engineering

Earnings

£40k

First year after graduation

£50.4k

Third year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Engineering (General Engineering).

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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