HNC Building Services Engineering at University College Birmingham

Programme overview

Our full-time or part-time Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Building Services Engineering (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) enables you to build up your knowledge and practical skills in building services to become a vital professional in this rapidly growing sector.

Department: Department of Engineering and Built Environment | Duration: 1 year FT, 2 years PT | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September, February | Location: Birmingham, 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, The Construction Environment.

Career pathways

Career routes include building Services Technician and building Services Engineer.

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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 £4,895 per year Source

Intake: September, February

Duration: 1 year FT, 2 years PT

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

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