AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (HTQ)

If you are already working in the engineering industry and want to upskill or if you want to progress to university top-up eventually to a full degree. Find out more form the Pearson student guide: https://www.pearson.com/en-gb/schools/campaigns/btec-higher-nationals.html

The Level 5 units prepare students to move on to specific areas of aeronautical engineering at Level 6 or to enter employment with the qualities and abilities necessary for roles that require personal responsibility and decision making. Students will be able to develop and apply their own ideas to their studies, to deal with uncertainty and complexity, to explore solutions, demonstrate critical evaluation and use both theory and practice in a wide range of engineering situations. By the end of Level 5 study, students will have a sound understanding of the principles in their area of specialist study and will know how to apply those principles more widely in the industry. They will be able to perform effectively in their specialist area.

More information can be found here:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/BTEC-Higher-Nationals/aeronautical-engineering-for-england/2024/specification/9781292448466-btec-hn-l4-l5-aero-engin-engl-iss1.pdf

Where will this course take me?
Aeronautical Engineering Technician (or Senior)
Aerospace Engineering Technician (or Senior)
Aeronautical Manufacturing Technician
Aircraft Flight Control Technician
Aeronautical Systems Engineer
Aerospace Engineer

Core modules
Unit 4001: Engineering Design
Unit 4002: Engineering Maths
Unit 4004: Managing a Professional Engineering Project Note: This is a Pearson-set unit.
Unit 4041: Aircraft Aerodynamics
Unit 4042: Aircraft Electrical Power and Distribution Systems
Unit 4043: Airframe Mechanical Systems
Unit 4044: Composite Materials for Aerospace Applications Unit 4045: Turbine Rotary Wing Mechanical and Flight Systems

Assessment & Feedback
Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals are assessed using a combination of:
Centre-developed internal assignments that are set and assessed by Centres
Pearson-set assignments, which are set by Centres in line with our guidelines and graded by Centres. Pearson-set units are mandatory and target particular industry-specific skills. The number and value of these units depend on qualification size
For the HND, Centres will assess two compulsory Pearson-set units targeted at particular skills: one Level 4 core unit carrying 15 credits and one Level 5 core unit carrying 15 credits.
All other units are assessed through internal assignments set by the Centre.