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Engineering (General) (Level 4 Higher National Certificate)
Pearson BTEC
Engineering
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If you are an employer or employee of a NI based company
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Course Offering
- Site location Strand Road
Course Modules
- Engineering Mathematics
- Engineering Design
- Engineering Science
- Managing a Professional Engineering Project
- (Optional) : Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (CAD/CAM)
- (Optional) : Materials, Properties and Testing
- (Optional) : Fluid Mechanics
- (Optional) : Quality & Process Improvement
Entry Requirements
UK Requirements
Applicants must have achieved the equivalent of 32 UCAS Tariff points with at least one pass in a related discipline, together with a minimum of four GCSEs at Grade C or above, including Mathematics and English Language.ORA BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma in Engineering achieved at PP/ PPP grade profile or above, including four GCSEs at Grade C or above, including Mathematics and English Language.ORA relevant Access course with an overall mark of at least 41%, including passes in Mathematics and a Science subject.Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) may also be considered for entry.ROI Requirements
Applicants must have achieved the equivalent of 32 UCAS Tariff points, including at least one Higher Pass in a related discipline, together with OLC Mathematics and English at Grade O5 or above. OR A BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma in Engineering achieved at PP/ PPP grade profile or above, including OLC Mathematics and English at Grade O5 or above. Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) may be considered for entry. on.Work Placement
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What's Next?
Further Study
Successful completion of the Higher National Certificate with appropriate grades may enable progression to a BEng (Hons) degree pathway of related degree at Ulster University or similar degrees at other universities. The course will enable you to seek employment as Higher Engineering Technicians and Incorporated Engineers in the local engineering/ manufacturing industry.Career Prospects
Whether you want to specialise in electrical, electronics, mechanical, manufacturing, production, aeronautical, energy supply, communications or maintenance engineering, there is a wide range of engineering opportunities available in Ireland, the UK and abroad.Enquiry
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