General Engineering (Year 1 of 3) (Level 5 Higher National Diploma)

Course Overview

As with the HNC qualification, the HND qualification in General Engineering has a focus on Mechanical Engineering, Manufacture and Design and will allow students to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills The Higher National Diploma is a level 5 qualification and is a combination of eight Level 4 units (HNC) and seven Level 5 units. The course is delivered over 3 years. Year 1 consists of five level 4 units. Year 2 consists of three Level 4 units plus two Level 5 units. Year 3 consists of five Level 5 units (one of which is a double unit). In Years 1 & 2, students attend for a full day to accommodate five units each year. In Year 3 attendance is for a full day plus an additional evening to accommodate the equivalence of six units.