Course Summary

BTEC Higher Nationals are designed to provide an engaging specialist vocational programme with a strong work-related emphasis, linked to the requirements of the professional bodies and National Occupational standards. The HND is available on a full or part-time basis. We also offer a top up from HNC to HND. You may take up employment in a wide range of industrial situations. The United Kingdom Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC) will explain how Higher National qualifications fit into this framework.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1: Engineering Design; Engineering Maths; Engineering Science; Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (CAD/CAM); Quality and Process Improvement. Year 2: Mechanical Principles; Lean Manufacturing; Managing a Professional Engineering Project; Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Fundamentals of Thermodynamics and Heat Engines. Year 3: Research Project; Professional Engineering Management; Advanced Mechanical Principles; Virtual Engineering; Further Mathematics

Course Details – Assessment Method

In addition to technical subjects, we will develop and assess your personal and inter-personal skills throughout the course to map your progress. You will follow a balanced programme of lectures, laboratory and workshop practical work, directed private study and industrial visits. Continuous assessment of your performance will be carried out by means of assignments, homework, class and laboratory work and formal examinations. All formal grades are subject to external verification.

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: 011H

Institution code: B60

Campus Name: Main Site

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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

A Level 3 qualification in Engineering or award of a full Access Certificate by a licensed Access Validating Agency.

Engineering or related subject required.

We encourage applications from potential students who have achieved one of the following: award of a full Access Certificate by a licensed Access Validating Agency; Key Skills Level 3 (Application of Number, Communication, ICT); other qualifications or experience which demonstrate that you possess suitable knowledge and skills in an appropriate area of study may be accepted Mature students: applications are welcomed from those who do not meet the standard entry requirements providing they can demonstrate that, by virtue of other studies and/or experience, they are capable of coping with or benefiting from the course.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

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

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Fees and funding

England 7750.0 Whole course
Northern Ireland 7750.0 Whole course
Scotland 7750.0 Whole course
Wales 7750.0 Whole course

Additional Fee Information

Full-time: £7,750 Part-time: £600 per 15 credits Part-time undergraduate and FD: £875 per 20 credits Bradford College is committed to delivering quality, affordable degrees. We work hard to cut the cost and not the corners on our undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses. The tuition fee rate per year is fixed for the duration of the course providing there is no break in study. You will not be asked to pay these fees up front, as you should be eligible for loans to cover the tuition fees and assist with living expenses from Student Finance England. However, please ensure that you have made your application and secured funding for your course prior to registration.

Provider information

Great Horton Road
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Bradford
BD7 1AY

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