Print this pageHND Mechanical Engineering
The course is studied over two years, typically from October to June on a day release basis, approximately 30 days in total per year.
Who is this course for?
This course is for Engineers wanting to further develop their skills at HE level and to gain additional technical and management skills to support career progression.
What will I study?
You will study a range of subjects including Further Analytical Methods for Engineers and Design for Manufacture. You will also undertake some research based studies.
How will I be taught?
There will be a mix of taught and directed studies. Learners are encouraged to do as much private study as possible throughout the course.
How will I be assessed?
All units are internally assessed through a series of assignments developed to allow you to meet the criteria set by Edexcel. The Pass criteria set the skills you must have for each unit, and the Merit and Distinction criteria allow you to show higher level skills such as applying appropriate strategies for solutions and critical evaluation.
Where could this course lead?
Progression is on to a Degree course or employment for Higher Technicians.
Entry Requirements
Entrants will have already gained a Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering. (If you have the 8 unit QCF qualification you will have to discuss unit options with the Course Manager at interview).
This six unit top up award provides an appropriate level of education for a range of technical and management careers in Engineering. It also provides specialist studies which are directly relevant to job roles in which learners are currently working or in which they intend to aeek employment. Ten units will have already been achieved by those entering the course with an HNC.
