HND Mechanical Engineering for England at Nottingham Trent University

The HND Mechanical Engineering provides advanced technical knowledge and practical skills across subjects from thermodynamics to manufacturing systems, preparing students for roles in design, aerospace and production engineering. It is delivered full-time and part-time at NTU Mansfield Hub using the Engineering Lab and CAD suite, and is a Higher Technical Qualification. Graduates can move into higher-level engineering roles or continue to a degree.

Faculty: NTU Mansfield  |  Department: Engineering  |  Duration: September start: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time; April start: 18 months part-time  |  Intake: April 2027 (part-time), September 2027 (full-time and part-time), April 2028 (part-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Professional Engineering Management, Advanced Mechanical Principles, Computational Modelling in Virtual Engineering, Further Thermodynamics, Further Engineering Maths, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, and Advanced Manufacturing.

Career pathways

Roles include CAD/CAM Designer, Engineering Technician, Technical Engineer, Design Engineer, manufacturing engineer, mechanical quality engineer and senior design engineer, with employers such as Glenair, Uniper Technologies and SPS Aerostructures.

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