HNC Building Services Engineering at Teesside University

Programme overview

This HNC covers the design, management and maintenance of modern building services, from low-carbon heating systems to electrical design, digital tools and renewable energy. It is a Teesside University award delivered in partnership with Hartlepool College of Further Education; the full-time route is at the Middlesbrough campus, and the part-time route is Year 1 at Hartlepool College and Year 2 at Middlesbrough.

Department: Engineering & Construction | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Construction Design Project, Digital Applications for Building Information Modelling, Mathematics for Construction, Principles of Alternative Energy, Principles of Electrical Design and Installation, Principles of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Scientific Principles for Building Services and The Construction Environment.

Career pathways

Roles include building services technician, design engineer, CAD/BIM technician, maintenance engineer and energy consultant, in consultancies, construction companies, local authorities and facilities management; graduates can also progress to degree level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

64 UCAS points from any combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications, such as A level, BTEC, Access to HE Diploma, Scottish and Irish Highers, T Level or International Baccalaureate. Level 3 maths including calculus is required (T Levels accepted if they include Level 3 maths covering calculus). International applicants requiring a Student Visa are not accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,635 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 2026/27 entry. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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