Manufacturing Engineering

University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
Undergraduate HNC Part-time 2 Years Materials science and engineeringManufacturing engineering

UCAS Points

48 points

About this course

Gear up for a career beyond the assembly line. Our industry focused HNC provides you with the components for a shining manufacturing engineering career. As a part-time programme, our course allows you to assemble engineering skills and experience around your employment.

Our Manufacturing Engineering HNC introduces a range of engineering fundamentals and business knowledge allowing you to improve existing manufacturing processes. You will also be exposed to management training and how to apply it to the production environment to become a multifaceted production manager.

As you progress through our modules, you’ll develop an understanding of engineering in different contexts, you’ll also learn about different materials and their properties, as well as how to test them effectively and safely. You’ll cover production, manufacturing, and other engineering modules and will be able to take your career in multiple directions.

You’ll broaden your understanding of design, maths, and science, learning how these fields work in tandem in engineering. Progression from this course may include relevant employment, a Higher National Diploma (HND) or stepping into a senior position.

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 48 points

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
2126 Aerospace engineers
2129 Engineering professionals
2123 Electrical engineers
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
3116 Planning, process and production technicians

Course Details

Qualification
Higher National Certificate - HNC
Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Leeds
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Materials science and engineering, Manufacturing engineering