BMet (Birmingham Metropolitan College)
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Engineering (General Engineering)
- Study level:
- Undergraduate
- Awarded by:
- Pearson Education Ltd
Course summary
The HNC Engineering (General Engineering) course will provide you with a good grounding in the theory and skills required to support a range of job roles in engineering. The content covers modules both in electronic and mechanical/manufacturing engineering and therefore will provide benefit to students working in multidisciplinary job roles.
The course is aimed at Senior Technician level. If you are currently employed in the industry, the course will increase your skills and knowledge to become a more effective practitioner and enhance your promotion prospects. If you are looking for employment in this field, this course will provide you with the relevant technical knowledge, understanding of the industry and opportunities available and the skills required to be of interest to a range of employers.
Delivery will focus on the theory, design, and evaluation of electronic and mechanical systems.
Modules
The HNC course consists of 8 modules, totalling 120 credits, titled:
Electrical and Electronic Principles
Electronic Devices and Circuits
Engineering Design
Engineering Maths
Engineering Science
Instrumentation and Control
Managing a Professional Engineering Project
Mechanical Principles
Assessment method
The course is assessed through a wide range of assessment methods including assignment, case study, project and examination.
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How to apply
Apply by
31 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 01EN
- Institution code:
- B30
- Campus name:
- James Watt College
- Campus Code:
- J
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
BMet do not hold a Tier 4 sponsor licence with UK Visas and Immigration, therefore, we are unable to accept international students on our courses.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
If the Level 3 qualification is made up of A Levels, one A Level must be Mathematics or Physics.
All other qualifications must be an engineering, science or IT subject.
A level - CC
If you are taking 3 or more A Levels you can achieve the entry requirement of 64 UCAS tariff points across all of the A Level subjects you are taking. One A Level must be Mathematics or Physics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP
The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma qualification must be an engineering, science or IT subject.
Access to HE Diploma - P: 45 credits
You are required to achieve 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 credits at Level 2, totalling 60 credits in an engineering, science or IT subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MM
The BTEC Level 3 National Diploma qualification must be an engineering, science or IT subject.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) - MPP
The BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) qualification must be an engineering, science or IT subject.
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF) - MM
The BTEC Diploma (QCF) qualification must be an engineering, science or IT subject.
You are required to have a minimum of 2 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths. We will accept Level 2 equivalences for English and Maths in place of GCSEs.
We encourage applications from students who do not meet the entry requirements outlined but can demonstrate ability through work experience, portfolio of evidence or successful interview.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Additional entry requirements
- Admission tests
- Interview
- Institutions Own Test (IOT)
- If you do not hold a Level 2 English and/or Maths qualification you may be required to undertake an initial assessment to ascertain your current literacy and/or numeracy levels and/or a free writing assessment.
English language requirements
Students whose first language is not English must have a minimum standard of English at IELTS Level 5.5 with no element below 5.0.
Historical entry grades data
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £6500 | Year 1 |
| England | £6500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6500 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £6500 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £6500 | Year 1 |
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
Please note that the tuition fee stated is charged per year of study and we intend to increase tuition fees in subsequent years using the Retail Price Index (RPI-X).
BMet do not hold a Tier 4 sponsor licence with UK Visas and Immigration, therefore, we are unable to accept international students on our courses.
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