The Higher National qualifications in Construction and The Built Environment are aimed at students wanting to continue their education through applied learning. Higher Nationals provide a wide-ranging study of the construction and the built environment sector and are designed for students who wish to pursue or advance their career in construction and the built environment. In addition to the knowledge, understanding and skills that underpin the study of the construction and the built environment sector, the Higher Nationals in Construction and The Built Environment give students experience of the breadth and depth of the sector that will prepare them for further study or training.
The Level 5 Higher National Diploma consists of the Level 4 Higher National Certificate (from a defined specialist pathway) plus an additional 120 credits at Level 5 delivered via one of the specialist pathways.
Course Details - Modules
The course will be primarily theory-based within the College, supplemented by site visits, enrichment activities and some work experience placements. Units include; Design Principles and Application for Construction and the Built Environment, Applied Mathematics for Construction and the Built Environment, Technology of complex buildings,Site Surveying for Construction and the Built Environment, Design Principles and Application for Construction and the Built Environment, Low pressure Heating systems for Building services in the Built Environment, Lighting and Electrical design for Building services in the Built Environment, Science and Materials for Construction and the Built Environment, Group Project in the Construction Industry, Health and Safety in construction industry, Building Services Design, Installation and Maintenance in Construction.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
002K
Institution code:
L36
Campus Name:
Freemen's Park Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Standard entry is 32 UCAS points consisting of at least 1 full Level 3 qualification in a related subject.
AS Levels are only counted towards your UCAS tariff in combination with a Full Level 3 qualification.
We welcome applicants who do not match standard entry requirements but who can demonstrate ability to study this subject at university level and can evidence relevant experience.
Pass
A minimum IELTS score of 5.5 is required for non-English speakers
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
58%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
0%
Go onto work and study:
0%
Fees and funding
England
4080.0
Year 1
Scotland
4080.0
Year 1
Wales
4080.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
4080.0
Year 1
EU
10700.0
Year 1
International
10700.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Applicants from the EU or an EEA country (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein) who start / started living in the UK on or before 31 December 2020 will need to demonstrate they have received ‘EU Settled Status’ or ‘EU Pre-settled Status’ to be able to study with us and be eligible to pay the Home tuition fee as indicated.
EU/EEA applicants coming to the UK on or after 1 January 2021, and all other international (non-EU/EEA) applicants should contact the International Office directly (international@leicestercollege.ac.uk) to discuss your application options on the basis of your likely visa status. International applications will be considered on an individual case by case basis. More information for international applicants is available at: https://leicestercollege.ac.uk/study/international/
Provider information
Freemen's Park Campus
Aylestone Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Leicester
LE2 7LW
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