Level 4 – HNC in Engineering (Manufacturing)


A BTEC Level 4 HNC in Manufacturing Engineering gives you the knowledge, understanding and skills that are need to prepare for the next step in your career with a widely recognised higher level qualification.

Course Code: L4E-DCWP9
Course & Registration Fee: £2495 (incl. bridging units)* (£100 discount for TECOL L3 learners)
Format: On-line, distance learning
Award: BTEC Level 4 HNC in Engineering (Manufacturing)
Accreditation: EDEXCEL
Duration: Flexible – up to 32 months (or 36 months if bridging is required)
Requirements: UK Resident
BTEC Level 3 in Engineering*

HNC in Manufacturing Engineering – Content

HNC Manufacturing Engineering has been developed to focus on:

  • the education and training of engineers/technicians who are employed at a professional level in a variety of types of technical work, such as automation and production processes in the manufacturing industry
  • providing opportunities for learners to focus on the development of the higher level skills in a technological and management context
  • a common core of engineering units plus specific units relevant to manufacturing,
  • providing a  qualifications progression route to HND (level 5) and degree (level 6)

This 8 unit course offers a balanced programme of engineering principles, design and applications within mechanical field. You can find out more about the content of this HNC by clicking on the units below:

  1. Engineering Design (Unit H1)
  2. Engineering Maths (Unit H2)
  3. Engineering Science (Unit H3))
  4. Managing a Professional Engineering Project (Unit H4)
  5. Renewable Energy (Unit H5)
  6. Production Engineering for Manufacture (Unit H14)
  7. Automation, Robotics and PLCs (Unit H15)
  8. Quality and Process Improvement (Unit H17)

Each unit is further split into bite sized topics to make studying easier via our online Moodle education platform. You will be have 2 assessments for each unit. The above prices include the Edexcel BTEC registration fee, but some units may require some equipment / materials (check individual units) for practical exercises


Entry Qualifications

Should be one of the following:

  • BTEC Level-3 Eng. 6 unit (Merit)
  • BTEC Level-3 Eng. 9 unit  (Pass)
  • BTEC Level-3 Eng. 3 unit  and 1 A/AS level
  • NVQ Level-3 Eng. and Level-3 bridging units (see below)
  • Appropriate STEM A/AS levels or equivalent

Normally we require at least 32 UCAS points. Students must also be a UK resident and non-native English should have a relevant qualification.


HNC Bridging Units

If you partially meet the level 3 requirements by having some existing level 3 qualifications or higher; level-3 bridging units  for HNC will be required as part of your HNC programme.

Level-3 bridging units are included in HNC courses if required at no extra cost, and are:

  • L3 Bridging Maths unit L3E-B1
  • L3 Bridging Mechanical Principles unit L3E-B2
  • L3 Electrical & Electronic Principles unit L3E-B3

Payment Options

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21 Month Payment Plan: £135 deposit followed by 20 monthly payments of £135**

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10 Month Payment Plan: £240 deposit followed by  monthly payments of £240**

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