Course contact details
Hartlepool College of Further Education
Phone:01429 295000
Teesside University
Middlesbrough
Tees Valley
TS1 3BX
Aeronautical Engineering
- Higher National Certificate
- 1 Years
- Full-Time
- 20 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Hartlepool College of Further Education
Course summary
Note: Due to the course delivery location and visa restrictions, this course is NOT available to international students requiring a Student Visa.
Location: This is an award of Teesside University delivered in partnership with Hartlepool College (campus code 5, call 01429 295000).
Course overview
Aeronautical engineering is a broad discipline including fundamental aspects of mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, materials engineering and design, as well as specialist aerospace topics such as aerodynamics, aircraft and avionics systems, composite materials and rotary wing mechanical and flight systems.
The broad content means that you have multiple career options in both aerospace and other engineering industries. We have extensive resources for delivering aeronautical engineering including an aerospace workshop with fixed wing and helicopter training aircraft, training rigs/equipment for aircraft systems such as an aircraft radar, and a range of piston and gas turbine engines including a Rolls Royce RB211 turbofan. Other facilities supporting your course include a flight simulator system, subsonic wind tunnel and aerospace simulation and modelling software. Tuition is provided by experienced engineering staff who have relevant industrial experience in the aeronautical engineering sector.
If you have a passion for aircraft, or you simply wish to develop into an engineer with wide and varied engineering skills applicable across a wide range of industries, then this course is right for you.
Employability
There are many roles that HNC-qualified employees take on, with the vast majority being technician-level jobs in the aerospace/aeronautical industries or the Armed Forces. If you are aiming for a higher degree then by successfully completing your HNC Aeronautical Engineering you could seek direct entry to the second year of a BEng or MEng degree (with some additional study). Available progressions routes include:
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
Modules
Course Modules
Access course information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).
Assessment method
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Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Hartlepool College of Further Education
Study options
- Higher National Certificate • Full-Time • 1 Years
Start dates
- 20 September 2027
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- H414
- Institution code:
- T20
- Campus name:
- Hartlepool College of Further Education
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- H414
- Institution code:
- T20
- Campus name:
- Hartlepool College of Further Education
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff40-48
Including mathematics or physics.
Due to the course delivery location and visa restrictions, this course is NOT available to international students requiring a Tier 4 visa.
Historical entry grades data
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland | £4635 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Details of fees, scholarships and awards are available from our course pages. Additional information is provided on fees and funding if you are from the UK or Ireland here: tees.ac.uk/fees. If you live in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man contact your education authority: gov.uk/student-finance.
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