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: | £2195 (incl. bridging units)* |
| 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 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)
HNC in Manufacturing Engineering – Content
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 (H1) |
| 2 | Engineering Maths (H2) |
| 3 | Engineering Science (H3) |
| 4 | Managing a Professional Engineering Project (H4) |
| 5 | Production Engineering for Manufacture (H14) |
| 6 | Quality and Process Improvement (H17) |
| Plus two more units, from a – d: | |
| a | Renewable Energy (H5) |
| b | Automation, Robotics and PLCs (H15) |
| c | Mechanical Workshop Practices* (H10) |
| d | Industrial Robots (H77) |
| If no preferences are expressed on enrolment form or during Skype calls, options a-b will be the default selection |
*Requires access to workshop and equipment including lathe and milling machine
Option 1 – Full payment
Click ‘Add to cart’ below to start your enrolment – £2195 full payment*
Option 2 – 21 Month Plan
Select the cart below, if you would prefer to pay by direct debit. You can pay £110 deposit, followed by 21 x £110 monthly payments. (We will contact you with direct debit arrangements) – £110 deposit
Option 3 – 10 Month Plan
Select the cart below, if you would prefer to pay by direct debit. You can pay £210 deposit, followed by 10 x £210 monthly payments. (We will contact you with direct debit arrangements) – £210 deposit
*If you have completed your Level-3 course (6, 9, or 12 unit) with TECOL, your HNC fee will be reduced to £2100, if paid in full. (i.e. £95 refunded with your TECOL L3 loyalty voucher)
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).
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
Students must also be a UK resident and non-native English speakers should have one of the following qualifications or equivalent:
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