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Higher National Certificate - HNC
Engineering Systems
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Engineering Systems course at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
D
in Maths or Physics
You may also need to
Attend an interview
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £7,440 per year |
| Scotland | £1,285 per year |
| Wales | £7,440 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £7,440 per year |
| Channel Islands | £7,440 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £7,440 per year |
| EU | £8,925 per year |
| International | £8,925 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: 356H
Here's what University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) says about its Engineering Systems course.
The HNC Engineering Systems will give you the required technical training to be a technician in design, research, development and service support activities in engineering, manufacturing and consultancy.
You may also be able to use the HNC as a spring-board into the second year of our engineering degrees, including: BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering; BEng (Hons) Electrical and Mechanical Engineering; BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering; or BEng (Hons) Energy Engineering.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Engineering Systems at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
Check the
3 course options available.
Qualification
Higher National Certificate - HNC
Department
Engineering and the Built Environment
Location
Perth | Perth
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• General or integrated engineering
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) reviews
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1st year student
Five stars: Excellent
2 years ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) students who took the Engineering Systems course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
96%
high
Teaching on my course
96%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
96%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
high
Learning opportunities
88%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
92%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
88%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
96%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
96%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
92%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
79%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
88%
high
Academic support
100%
high
Academic support
100%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
83%
high
Organisation and management
83%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
high
How well organised is your course?
79%
high
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
86%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
med
Student voice
86%
high
Student voice
86%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
67%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
96%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
96%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
88%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
88%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
91%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI). These students are taking Engineering Systems or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Physics | A | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Biology | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Engineering Systems at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) graduates who took Engineering Systems - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£36.1k
First year after graduation
£29.4k
Third year after graduation
£27.4k
Fifth 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 Systems.
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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