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Award:ÌýHNC

Mode of Study: Part-Time

Duration: 24 Months

Location: 51²è¹Ý

Start Date: To Be Confirmed

• 32 UCAS points
• Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3.
• You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics.
• Entry to this course is also available to applicants who have extensive appropriate work experience in the engineering sector. We'll be delighted to consider your application if you don't possess the academic qualifications listed above, but have extensive appropriate work experience.
• You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.
• If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 5.5 with no less than 5.5 in reading and writing (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit ourÌýÌýweb page for more details.
• If you intend to progress to a top-up degree course at a university after completing this HNC, you will usually need GCSE Mathematics and English at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent). If you have not already achieved this, please speak to the course leader about taking GCSE Mathematics and/or English while completing this course.
• If you apply or enrol on this course, 51²è¹Ý and the University of 51²è¹Ý will share the information you provide. You’ll also receive communications from both organisations.

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Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.

If you choose to complete our Level 4 HNC in Manufacturing Engineering for England, you're likely aiming to go on to employment or progress to further study. We have developed this qualification in close collaboration with experts from professional bodies and businesses to ensure you gain the skills and knowledge you'll need to succeed in the future – whichever route you take.

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What can I do with this qualification?

This HNC is designed to prepare you for a range of careers, including engineering technician, manufacturing technician, integration and test technician and production technician.

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If you successfully complete this HNC in Manufacturing Engineering, you'll be able to progress onto a higher-level qualification, such as the 51²è¹Ý in Manufacturing Engineering. You'll also be able to apply for advanced standing to bachelor's degrees in a range of engineering disciplines.Ìý

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Alternative career options

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Certificate holders can also use the qualification to enter a range of other careers. Some of these roles may require relevant experience and/or further study. Some possibilities include:

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• Teaching
• Research and development
• Finance
• Business
• Government and Civil Service
• Military

The varied nature of this HNC programme means that we use a wide range of teaching and learning methods. To ensure you acquire and develop the appropriate concepts, knowledge and skills, we combine timetabled classes with student-centred and independent learning. You can expect to attend lectures, practical sessions, workshops, tutorials and informal group study sessions. There will also be opportunities to go on site visits to view state-of-the-art projects, and attend guest lectures by specialists from industry, professional bodies or other academic institutions.Ìý

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There are significant opportunities to spend time with the tutors and technicians during timetabled classes, practical work and tutorials. However, we'll still expect you to devote a significant amount of time to personal study. For example, this time might be spent engaging in general background reading, revisiting practical work, attending technical meetings and lectures provided by professional bodies or working on assignments.

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We use a range of assessment methods depending on the learning outcome in question and the type of module content being assessed. You'll have opportunities to test your understanding of subjects informally before you complete the formal assessments that count towards your final mark or grade. Each module/unit will normally contain at least one piece of practice or 'formative' assessment for which you'll receive feedback from your tutor. Practice assessments are developmental, and any grades/marks you receive for them do not count toward your module/unit mark or grade.

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There is formal or 'summative' assessment for each module/unit. Methods include a range of assessments such as exams, essays, reports, portfolios, presentations, and a final year major project. The grades from the formal assessments count towards your module/unit mark or grade.

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Disclaimer

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The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.