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Manufacturing Engineering for England

  • HNC
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Mansfield
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Course summary

The HNC Manufacturing Engineering course at NTU Mansfield is designed to help you advance your career in manufacturing. It combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills, focusing on areas like engineering design, automation, robotics, and quality control.

Available in full-time and part-time formats, the course offers flexibility for those working in the industry. You will gain hands-on experience in our NTU Mansfield state-of-the-art Engineering Lab facilities, enhancing your understanding of manufacturing processes.

You’ll be well-equipped for a variety of engineering roles or have the option to continue your studies, such as progressing to an HND in Manufacturing Engineering.

Why study HNC Manufacturing Engineering for England at NTU Mansfield?

  • ** You'll have access to a state-of-the-art Engineering Lab, equipped with the tools and technology you need to prepare for a career in Engineering.**

  • ** The course is delivered both full-time and part-time - enabling you to fit learning around your work and other commitments.**

  • ** This course prepares you to progress to a range of roles in the engineering industry and the opportunity to continue your studies with the HND.**

  • ** Our small classes provide a friendly, flexible, more personalised learning experience.**

This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers.

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Modules

You'll study the underpinning engineering theory and get to apply it through practical sessions in our engineering facilities. To develop your engineering skills you'll be applying your skills to real-world situations and problems, making you think and work like a professional engineer. Modules include Engineering Design (15 Credit Points), Engineering Maths (15 Credit Points), Managing a Professional Engineering Project (15 Credit Points), Industry 4.0 (15 Credit Points), Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (15 Credit Points), Quality and Process Improvement (15 Credit Points), Production Engineering for Manufacture (15 Credit Points) and Industrial Robots (15 Credit Points).

Assessment method

The course is predominantly coursework-based with some practical assessments and class tests.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Mansfield

Study options

  • HNC • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
H700
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
Mansfield
Campus Code:
9
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 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:
H700
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
Mansfield
Campus Code:
9

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff 64 points

64 UCAS Tariff points from three A-Levels or equivalent qualifications including Maths grade C

A level

64 UCAS Tariff points from three A-Levels A-Levels or equivalent qualifications including Maths grade C

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

MPP from a BTEC Extended Diploma including relevant Maths modules

Access to HE Diploma

Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 including relevant Maths modules

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

64 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Diploma and one A-Level or equivalent qualification including Maths grade C or equivalent.

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

64 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-Levels or equivalent qualifications including Maths grade C or equivalent.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English grade C/4 or equivalent
GCSE Maths grade C/4 or equivalent

T Level

We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

NTU makes contextual offers for this course to give everyone a fair chance to access their chosen degree.

Contextual offers are lower than our standard entry criteria or may be an unconditional offer for courses that require a portfolio. We also take individual circumstances into account when we receive results and may accept grades lower than our published criteria.

We use a range of data from UCAS to make our offers and more information on our approach is available at the link below.

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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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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Tuition fees for 2026 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2025 are £9535 .The current expectation is that the University may increase this for future and subsequent years of study in line with inflation and as specified by the Government.

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