General Engineering (HND)

West Suffolk College
Undergraduate HND Full-time 1 Year Materials science and engineeringManufacturing engineeringMechanical engineering

About this course

This course provides a broad base of topics in engineering, allowing students the knowledge to make an informed choice for career or further study. The subjects chosen show employers candidates who are multiskilled in engineering disciplines. The chosen units prepare students to move on to specific areas of 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.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: HND

Location: Bury St Edmunds

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: HND

Location: Bury St Edmunds

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2126 Aerospace engineers
2129 Engineering professionals
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
2123 Electrical engineers
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
2124 Electronics engineers

Course Details

Qualification
Higher National Diploma - HND
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Bury St Edmunds
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Materials science and engineering, Manufacturing engineering, Mechanical engineering