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Engineering (General) (Level 5 Higher Level Apprenticeship HND)

Pearson BTEC
Engineering

Course Overview

BTECs are work-related qualifications for students taking their first steps into employment, or for those already in employment and seeking career development opportunities. BTECs provide progression into the workplace either directly or via study at university and are also designed to meet employers’ needs. This programme will enable employees to undertake a BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in General Engineering . The full time Higher National Diploma programme includes 16 units. This programme will develop critical thinking and problem solving skills and incorporates a range of Information Technology applications, industry standard software and simulation packages. Assessment is 100% coursework.
  • Start Date
    1 Sept 2027
  • Study Mode
    Part-Time
  • Duration
    3 Years
  • Campus

Available Sessions

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    Type
    Start Date
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  • Course: Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher Level Apprenticeship HND in Engineering (General)
    Campus: Strand Road~Strand Road
    Type: Full Time
    Start Date: 01/09/2027
    Fees:
    Part time per annum fee to be confirmed

You may be eligible for funding on this course *

If you are an employer or employee of a NI based company

* Terms and Conditions apply

Course Offering

  • Site location

Course Modules

  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Engineering Science
  • Engineering Design
  • Managing a Professional Engineering Project
  • Further Mathematics
  • Research Project
  • Professional Engineering Management (Pearson Set)
  • (Optional) : Analogue Electronic Systems
  • (Optional) : Materials, Properties and Testing
  • (Optional) : Computer Aided Design and Manufacture
  • (Optional) : Sustainability
  • (Optional) : Advanced Mechanical Principles
  • (Optional) : Fluid Mechanics
  • (Optional) : Quality & Process Improvement
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Entry Requirements

UK Requirements

Applicants must have achieved the equivalent of 48 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 MP/ 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 48 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 MP/ 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.

Work Placement

Please contact NWRCs Higher Level Apprenticeship Officer via email at info@nwrc.ac.uk or by calling 028 7127 6000.

What's Next?

Further Study

The Level 5 HND General Engineering will provide successful students with the opportunity to progress to the following BEng Hons programmes across a range of HE institutions including UU, QUB & OU. • BEng Honours Mechanical Engineering • BEng Hons Engineering Management • BEng Hons Degree in Engineering (Top Up)

Career Prospects

Across a range of professional Engineering roles.

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