Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering for England (HTQ)

Cambridge Regional College
Undergraduate HNC Part-time 2 Years Mechanical engineering

About this course

This 2 year 1 day per week course is designed to provide:

  • Training for technician in design research, development and service support activities in Engineering, Manufacturing and Electronics.

  • Progression to BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.

  • The language, knowledge and practical skills demanded in the Engineering Industry.

  • Technical certificates for the Higher Apprenticeship in Engineering.

    Units of study include:

    Year 1 –

    4002 Engineering Maths M/615/1476 4008 Mechanical Principles F/615/1482 4014 Production Engineering for Manufacture H/615/1488 4017 Quality and Process Improvement H/615/1491

    Year 2 –

    4001 Engineering Design F/618/8080 4004 Managing a Professional Engineering Project F/615/1478 4011 Fluid Mechanics R/615/1485 4013 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics and Heat Engines D/615/1487

    This is classed as a part-time course. On successful completion of this course, you will gain a BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma. You can achieve a BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma by studying a further two years on successful completion of the BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma. Home & EU students are eligible to apply for a part-time loan from Student Finance England.

  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2122 Mechanical engineers
    2123 Electrical engineers
    2124 Electronics engineers
    2126 Aerospace engineers
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Higher National Certificate - HNC
    Study Mode
    Part-time
    Duration
    2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Cambridge
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Mechanical engineering