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General Engineering (Level 5 Higher Level Apprenticeship HND)
Pearson BTEC
Engineering
Available Sessions
You may be eligible for funding on this course *
If you are an employer or employee of a NI based company
* Terms and Conditions apply
Course Offering
- Site location Strand Road
Course Modules
- Engineering Mathematics
- Engineering Science
- Engineering Design
- Managing a Professional Engineering Project
- Mechanical Principles
- Materials, Properties and Testing
- Further Mathematics
- Research Project
- Professional Engineering Management (Pearson Set)
- (Optional) : Renewable Energy
- (Optional) : Computer Aided Design and Manufacture
- (Optional) : Lean Manufacturing
- (Optional) : Sustainability
- (Optional) : Advanced Mechanical Principles
- (Optional) : Thermofluids
Entry Requirements
UK Requirements
Applicants must have 56 UCAS points to be eligible to enrol on the course, preferably from a L3 Engineering qualification or to have studied one of the following subjects at A-Level: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology or a Technology related subject. GCSE Maths at Grade C, and GCSE English at Grade C (or equivalent) required.Students who do not possess formal qualifications will be eligible to apply through APEL procedures for entry onto the course. Additionally applicants will need to be in employment or about to take up employment in a company relevant to your chosen profession.ROI Requirements
Applicants must have 56 UCAS points to be eligible to enrol on the course, preferably from a L3 Engineering qualification or to have studied one of the following subjects at Higher Level, A Level Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology or a Technology related subject. OLC Maths at Grade O5, and OLC English at Grade O5 (or equivalent) required. Students who do not possess formal qualifications will be eligible to apply through APEL procedures for entry onto the course. Additionally applicants will need to be in employment or about to take up employment in a company relevant to your chosen profession.Work Placement
Please contact NWRCs Higher Level Apprenticeship Officer via email at info@nwrc.ac.uk or by calling 028 7127 6000.
What's Next?
Further Study
The Level 5 HND General Engineering will provide successful students with the opportunity to progress to the following BEng Hons programmes across a range of HE institutions including UU, QUB & OU. • BEng Honours Mechanical Engineering • BEng Hons Engineering Management • BEng Hons Degree in Engineering (Top Up)Career Prospects
Across a range of professional Engineering roles.Enquiry
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I now have the opportunity to progress to University and achieve my chosen degree in only two years due to the preparation I received here at NWRC.Jordan Downey (former Student Union President) -
My Foundation Degree course gave me the tools and knowledge I needed to progress to a Degree in Business and Enterprise. I recently started my own textile business in the city called ‘Custom Designs’.Leo Nicholl (Business)