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Civil Engineering (Level 3 National Extended Diploma)

Pearson BTEC
Construction & Built Environment

Course Overview

This is a nationally recognised construction qualification aimed at students who wish to follow a career in Civil Engineering.The Extended Diploma in Civil Engineering is a two-year, full-time course that is equivalent to 3 A levels. The course will provide opportunities for students to progress within the industry and to higher level study, for example, Higher National Certificate/ Diploma or a Civil Engineering degree course at university. The course can also support learners who want to progress directly to employment in job roles in the construction industry and to Higher Level Apprenticeships in the construction sector.Throughout the course you will get the opportunity to gain excellent practical and academic skills, knowledge and experience. You will learn how to use industry standard surveying equipment and computer aided design software to produce surveys, plans and specifications for domestic and commercial buildings. Assessment projects are designed to be directly related to real life construction industry scenarios.
  • Start Date
    1 Sep 2023
  • Study Mode
    Full-Time
  • Duration
    2 Years
  • Campus
    Limavady

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  • Course: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma Civil Engineering
    Campus: Limavady
    Type: Full Time
    Start Date: 01/09/2023
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Course Offering

  • Site location Limavady Main St
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Course Modules

  • Specialist Civil Engineering Techniques
  • Site Engineering for Construction
  • Further Mathematics for Construction
  • Construction in Civil Engineering
  • Tendering and Estimating
  • Construction Principles
  • Construction Design
  • Surveying in Construction
  • Construction Technology
  • Health and Safety in Construction
  • Graphical detailing in Construction
  • Building Regulations and Control
  • Management of a Construction Project
  • Building Surveying in Construction
  • Principles and Applications of Structural Mechanics
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Entry Requirements

UK Requirements

applicants must have achieved a Level 2 Diploma in Construction, OR 4 GCSEs (Grade C or above) to include English and Mathematics

ROI Requirements

4 OLCs (Grade O5 or above) to include Mathematics and English; OR Leaving Cert Applied - Merit

Work Placement

NA

What's Next?

Further Study

Successful completion of this course will allow you to progress to a Higher National Certificate or to a Higher-Level Apprenticeship within NWRC. You can also progress to university to study in areas including Civil Engineering, Architectural Technology and Construction/ Site Management.

Career Prospects

The course will provide opportunities for you to progress directly into employment at technician level in areas such as Civil Engineering, Architectural Technology, Quantity Surveying or Building Services Engineering. You could also potentially work for building contractors as a site engineer or construction manager trainee.

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Meet our students

  • Image of Paul Cotton (Strabane)
    I studied Level 2 Maths and English and successfully passed both. It was a great course, and it was great working in a smaller group. I’ve made friends for life and I’m considering progressing to another part-time course with the College.
    Paul Cotton (Strabane)
  • Image of Padraig Bannon (Construction)
    My course has opens so many doors within the Construction industry for roles in health & safety, quantity surveying, architecture and site management.
    Padraig Bannon (Construction)

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