Civil Engineering (Higher National Certificate)

Liverpool John Moores University
Undergraduate HNC Full-time 1 Year Civil engineering

A-Level Entry

CDD

UCAS Points

80 points

About this course

About your course Completing the HNC Civil Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University is the first step towards an exciting and interesting career in civil engineering, with progression routes onto BEng/MEng degrees.

  • Teaching on the course is via a combination of lectures, laboratory work, tutorials, workshops, practical sessions and site visits, combined with your own research using our Library and the Web

  • While there is no sandwich option with this programme, it is highly related to the work environment and you will develop the necessary skills base required by industry

  • You will be assigned a personal tutor who can provide one-to-one guidance and advice on course-related issues and PDP

  • Our Industry Unit and World of Work Careers Centre can help you identify and secure professional employment

  • Opportunity to progress onto a number of related degree courses within the Faculty of Engineering and Technology

  • LJMU ranked 16th in the UK for construction, surveying and planning courses (The Guardian University Guide 2025)

    If you are interested in creating the structures that support life's basic needs for water, flood control, hospitals, recreation and transport, the Civil Engineering HNC at LJMU is a good place to start. Civil Engineers design, plan and manage civil and environmental projects from concept to realisation, considering structural problems and aesthetics as well as the environmental and economic impacts. They need to be competent technically, practical in outlook and capable of giving professional advice on a variety of subjects ranging from design to construction and site management.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades CDD
    UCAS Tariff Points 80 points
    BTEC MMP

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: HNC

    Location: Liverpool

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: HNC

    Location: Liverpool

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3114 Building and civil engineering technicians
    2129 Engineering professionals
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
    2121 Civil engineers
    3113 Engineering technicians

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Higher National Certificate - HNC
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Liverpool
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Civil engineering