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

Cambridge Regional College

Undergraduate HNC Part-time 2 Years Mechanical engineering

Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering for England (HTQ) HNC is an undergraduate degree at Cambridge Regional College, based in Cambridge, taught part-time over 2 years.

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

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Course Details

Qualification
Higher National Certificate - HNC
Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Cambridge
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Mechanical engineering