Course Summary

Our HND Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering course is a two year full-time qualification that will give you a broad understanding of mechanical and manufacturing principles. This course is perfect if are looking to continue your education at a higher level, with the aim of employment afterwards. The first year is delivered alongside the Electrical & Electronic Engineering course, where our expert tutors will provide you with strong, sector-related content and an emphasis on practical skills to help you expand your existing knowledge of engineering. You will focus on mathematics, modern design, and manufacturing techniques, as well as electrical principles to give you a broad understanding of all industrial needs. Specialisms will take place in the second year where you will have the opportunity to hone your skills in manufacturing disciplines. By the end of the course you will have developed a good mix of practical and employability skills to further your career or progress onto a top-up degree. You can undertake this course full-time over two years to include an HNC qualification in the first year. If you already have an HNC, you can join the second year to study full-time for your HND, or study part-time for the HND over two years.

Course Details - Modules

Building on the skills and techniques you have gained from previous study and your experience, you will be introduced to advanced techniques such as, Computer Aided Design Engineering, Instrumentation and Control, and Testing to give you an understanding of why this is so important in the engineering world. This course will give you a broad mix of units, so you are able to experience a wide range of engineering challenges to learn from. Units include: * Analytical methods for engineers * Engineering science * Instrumentation and control * Business management techniques * Materials * Mechanical principles * Advanced CAD techniques * Project design, implementation and evaluation

Course Details – Assessment Method

See the Pearson website for assessment methods:https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-higher-nationals/general-engineering-2017.html

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: 9DC5

Institution code: S83

Campus Name: Hastings (Ore Valley)

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

120 CATS points from degree-level study (e.g. an HNC, one years of full-time FdSc or BSc) Content of completed modules from previous study will be reviewed to ensure they map across to learning aims/outcomes of the new course. Please contact us for further information.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


We welcome applications from mature students without formal qualifications. We can accept mature students based on relevant work experience, and / or a portfolio. Please contact us for further information.

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

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

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

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

Channel Islands 5950.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 5950.0 Year 1
EU 7500.0 Year 1
England 5950.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 5950.0 Year 1
Scotland 5950.0 Year 1
Wales 5950.0 Year 1
International 7500.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Studying with us will give you excellent value for money. Our lower fees, compared to many other universities, help you to save money, while getting the very best from our expert tutors.

Provider information

Station Plaza
Station Approach
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Hastings, East Sussex
TN34 1BA

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