Course Summary

Are you looking to begin your career in civil engineering, structural engineering, highways, utilities and environmental management or land surveying? Equivalent to two years of a university degree, this Civil Engineering HND offers you the practical and personal skills needed for a role in the sector or progression to a bachelor’s degree. This Level 5 HND in Civil Engineering is designed to develop your knowledge and skills across a broad range of civil engineering and construction disciplines that are essential to organisations in this dynamic and exciting sector of the economy. The course also aims to help you gain key transferable skills that are highly valued by employers. Throughout the course, our team of dedicated experts will guide you as you gain knowledge and understanding, as well as practical, professional and subject-specific skills. Initially, your studies will focus on the core knowledge that is required for a career in construction and the built environment, such as construction technology, science and materials, and construction practice and management. You’ll then build on this learning with specialist and optional units that concentrate on developing your understanding and skills in essential areas of civil engineering and mathematics for construction. We’ll help you learn the principles of civil engineering, and cover essential areas such as computer applications for civil engineering, fluid mechanics and technology, structural analysis, construction technical communication skills, and health and safety. You’ll also undertake an individual project and a group project, where you’ll have the opportunity to develop and apply your knowledge and demonstrate your practical ability. Overall, we’ll support you as you develop cognitive, intellectual and thinking skills, and gain valuable key, personal and transferable skills ready for employment or further study.

Course Details - Modules

Information about the modules offered as part of this course is available on the University of Bolton’s website.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Details of the learning activities and assessment methods for this course are available on the University of Bolton’s website.

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: 220K

Institution code: B44

Campus Name: Bolton College, Greater Manchester

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

Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3.

You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics. Entry to this course is also available to applicants who have extensive appropriate work experience in the construction/civil engineering sector. If you don’t possess the academic qualifications listed above but have extensive appropriate work experience we’ll be delighted to consider your application. You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.bolton.ac.uk/course/CIE015-F-BMC-AX/2022-23/

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 If English isn’t your first language you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent).

We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.

https://www.bolton.ac.uk/international/international-general-entry-requirements/

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 100%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

Republic of Ireland 5996.0 Year 1
England 5996.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 5996.0 Year 1
Scotland 5996.0 Year 1
Wales 5996.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 5996.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Deane Road
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Bolton
BL3 5AB

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