HNC Civil Engineering at University College Birmingham

Programme overview

Our full-time or part-time Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Civil Engineering will build up your knowledge and practical skills in civil engineering to become a vital professional in this rapidly-growing sector. Throughout the course, students delve into construction design, including project phases, construction drawing, detailing, computer-aided design (CAD), Building Information Modelling (BIM), schedules, specifications, bills of quantities and information collaboration.

Department: Department of Engineering and Built Environment | Duration: 1 years 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, Science and Materials, The Construction Environment, Mathematics for Construction, Civil Engineering Technology, Principles of Structural Design, Digital Applications for Building Information Modelling, Surveying, Measuring and Setting Out.

Career pathways

Career routes include site manager, project manager - civil engineering, site engineers – civil engineering, civil engineering technician, hired and find out more.

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Entry requirements

A-levels : An A-level grade profile of EE. T-levels : A T-level graded Pass. T-Level in the following subjects must include Maths – Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing, Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction. 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). Access to Higher Education Diploma : 32 UCAS Tariff points. Tariff : Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted for entry. A minimum of 32 UCAS Tariff points will be required. Additional Requirements - GCSEs : GCSE/IGCSE maths grade 9-4/A*-C or equivalent GCSE/IGCSE English Language grade 9-4/A*-C or equivalent Work-based : Equal consideration is given to applicants who are currently in relevant construction work and wish to apply to University College Birmingham. To apply, they must have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience, demonstrating technical, 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 years FT (2 years PT)

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

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