General Engineering (Yr 1 of 2) (Level 4 Higher National Certificate)

UK Requirements

32 UCAS points at GCE A level with at least one pass in a related discipline plus C or above in GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent) OR a BTEC level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline OR Mature students with alternative qualifications will be considered for admission.

ROI Requirements

32 UCAS points with at least one Higher Pass in a related discipline plus OLC (Grade O5 or above) in Mathematics (or equivalent) OR a BTEC level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline OR Mature students with alternative qualifications will be considered for admission.

Further Study

There is now a greater emphasis on employer engagement and work readiness. The new BTEC Higher National qualifications in Engineering are designed to reflect this increasing need for high quality professional and technical education pathways at Levels 4 and 5. These qualifications provide students with a clear pathway to gain the further learning required at Level 6 to achieve Incorporated Engineer (IEng) registration or to the final stages of a degree.

Career Prospects

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. Therefore, Pearson BTEC Higher National qualifications are widely recognised by industry and higher education as the principal vocational qualification at Levels 4