HNC Applied Engineering at University College Birmingham

Programme overview

The industry urgently needs you. Around a fifth of the UK’s engineering workforce is expected to retire by 2026, meaning hundreds of thousands of new workers will be needed within the next few years to plug the gap. Our Higher National Certificate in Applied Engineering will give you the training you need to develop your career and make a real difference in the sector at this crucial time.

Department: Department of Engineering and Built Environment | Duration: 1 year FT, 1.5 years PT | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September, February | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Applied Engineering Mathematics, Digital Design and CAD for Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Principles, Engineering Science and Principles, Fundamentals of Engineering Practice, Material and Manufacture.

Career pathways

Career routes include engineering technician, CAD technician, maintenance technician, junior design engineer, electrical/ electronics technician and manufacturing technician.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-levels : An A-level grade profile of EE. T-levels : A T-level graded Pass with a core component profile less than C. BTEC : A BTEC grade profile of PP. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications. Apprenticeship : Achieve an advanced apprenticeship (Level 3). Tariff: Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted for entry. A minimum of 32 UCAS Tariff points will be required. Access to Higher Education Diploma : 32 UCAS Tariff points. Non-tariff : Non-UCAS Tariff-based Level 3 qualifications are also considered for entry. GCSEs : You should also have a minimum grade 4 in GCSE Mathematics, or Functional Skills Level 2. Work-based : We also give equal consideration to applicants who are currently in work and wish to apply to University College Birmingham. To apply, you must have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience, demonstrating management or supervisory duties.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK/home full-time tuition; part-time £6,525 per year Source

Intake: September, February

Duration: 1 year FT, 1.5 years PT

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucb.ac.uk/university/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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