Mechanical Engineering, Level 4 HNC | Heart of Worcestershire College

Course summary

If you are creative and a natural problem solver, then mechanical engineering could be your perfect career choice. A career in mechanical engineering allows you to build a better future for you, and for the world. Mechanical engineering is at the front of developing cutting edge technologies for many industries including transport, healthcare, construction and robotics. The HNC in Mechanical Engineering at the Heart of Worcestershire College gives academic and practical expertise to help you progress with your career.

Course Modules

Engineering Design
Engineering Maths
Managing a Professional Engineering Project
Mechanical Principles

Optional units from: CAD for Maintenance Engineers, Programmable Logic Controllers, Fundamentals of Thermodynamics and Heat Engines, Quality and Process Improvement.

The course is made up of eight units and is delivered over three semesters. One day of taught sessions per week, support sessions and tutorials will also be available.

How to apply

To apply for this course you will be taken to the provider's website, where you can find out more information and make an application.

Application codes

Institution code:: H19
Campus name:: Worcester
Campus Code:: W

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

International applicants

Heart of Worcestershire College is not a licensed student sponsor for UK student visas. We are therefore unable to issue a CAS under the student sponsor licence scheme.

Entry requirements

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) PPP

You will need a Level three qualification in an Engineering related discipline. Relevant industrial experience will be considered, but a maths assessment may be conducted to establish learners can complete the calculations required.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Course options

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

Location	Fee	Year

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

Sponsorship information

Heart of Worcestershire College is offering Boost Awards to all first year full time HE students. If you are applying for your first year of your first Higher Education course and have “Firmly” accepted an offer of a place on a HE programme at Heart of Worcestershire College as your first choice (not insurance) you may be eligible. To be eligible you must meet the national criteria:
• Normally resident in England
• Have a household income of less than £25,000 (as assessed through Student Finance England)
• Self funding, not sponsored by an employer, the NHS nor the Training and Development Agency for Schools.

Please note that due to the limited nature of these funds meeting the criteria does not equate to an entitlement to the Boost award. Each application will be considered by the panel of senior staff based on the information provided.