Engineering for England

Warwickshire College and University Centre
Undergraduate HND Full-time 2 Years Engineering and technology

UCAS Points

48 points

About this course

The 2024 revalidated Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma in Engineering for England course includes an enhanced work-related curriculum that is designed to address an increasing need for high quality professional and technical education pathways at Levels 4 and 5, equipping students with the right skills and competencies for the workplace, or progression to further higher education study. Pathways have been aligned to IfATE occupational standards.

The broad curriculum will provide students with a firm grounding in engineering principles and techniques. Students will have the opportunity to develop and enhance crucial skills such as communication, teamwork, organising and planning, numeracy, problem solving, flexibility and adaptability, action planning, self-awareness, initiative, personal impact and confidence, environmental sustainability, and social, public and ethical responsibility.

This two year Pearson BTEC course is designed for students wishing to progress or reinforce their studies prior to the final year of an honours degree or a career in engineering.

The BTEC Higher National Diploma qualification is allocated a credit value and has been developed to support and encourage progression from Level 3 through to Level 6.

The HND in Engineering for England course is designed to develop your knowledge and skills across a broad range of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering technologies that are essential to businesses in this rapidly evolving and dynamic sector of the economy. The course also aims to help you gain key transferable skills that are highly valued by employers. Qualifications and units developed for Engineering will focus on and articulate to Sector Skills Council National Occupational Standards and the mechanical/electrical/manufacturing engineering industries.

This course is delivered by Warwickshire College and awarded by Pearson Education Ltd.

For our Higher Education Terms and Conditions please visit https://wcg.ac.uk/page/701/terms-and-conditions

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 48 points

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
2119 Natural and social science professionals
2126 Aerospace engineers
2123 Electrical engineers
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
2124 Electronics engineers

Course Details

Qualification
Higher National Diploma - HND
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Rugby
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Engineering and technology