Modern Construction and Renewables (Level 4 / 5 Higher National Certificate / Diploma)

UK Requirements

Applicants must have achieved the equivalent of 48 UCAS Tariff points together with a minimum of 5 passes at GCSE Grade C or above which must include Mathematics, English Language or equivalent Level 2 qualifications; OR a BTEC National Diploma at MP grade or above OR a BTEC National Extended Diploma at PPP grade or above in a relevant area of study (including GCSE Mathematics, English Language or equivalent Level 2 qualification). Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) can be considered for entry.

ROI Requirements

48 UCAS points and minimum of 5 OLCs at Grade 04 or above to include English and Mathematics OR a BTEC National Diploma at MP grade or above OR a BTEC National Extended Diploma at PPP grade or above in a relevant area of study (including OLC Mathematics, English or equivalent Level 2 qualification). Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) can be considered for entry.

Further Study

Successful completion of year 1 of the course, the HNC qualification, will allow students to progress into year 2 - the Level 5 Higher National Diploma qualification which will be delivered subject to numbers of progressing students. Successful completion of year 1 will also allow progression to another higher education qualification such as a university degree in a construction, renewable technologies or a built environment related area. Students who continue at NWRC and complete year 2, the HND qualification, can be offered second year entry to university built environment programmes subject to meeting university requirements. Successful completion of the HND at NWRC will allow students to gain direct entry into year 2 of the BSc (Hons) in Architectural Technology and BSc (Hons) in Construction Management courses at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Donegal, formerly LYIT. Students can also choose to study the Tender and Procurement unit as part of their qualification which will allow direct entry into year 2 of the professionally accredited BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying course at ATU.

Career Prospects

This is an industry recognised qualification and the course has been developed to meet requirements of a number of professional bodies, including the Institution of Civil Engineers, Chartered Institute of Architectural technologists and the Chartered Institute of Building. The course will therefore prepare students for employment in a range of careers in construction and the built environment, including architectural technology, civil engineering, building services engineering, quantity surveying, construction management and renewable engineering either with design consultants, contractors or the public sector.