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Mechanical Engineering for England

  • Higher National Certificate
  • 1 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Mansfield
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Course summary

The HNC Mechanical Engineering course offers a comprehensive education designed to enhance technical, communication, and management skills for aspiring engineers. This course is ideal for those already working in the engineering sector who want to advance their careers, as well as for individuals looking to enter the field. With a focus on real-world applications, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to tackle contemporary engineering challenges.

Delivered both full-time and part-time, the course combines theoretical learning with practical experience, ensuring you can apply engineering concepts to real-life scenarios. The curriculum covers a broad range of topics, from engineering design and fluid mechanics to thermodynamics and production engineering, preparing you for a variety of roles in the engineering industry.

NTU in Mansfield is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including an Engineering Lab and CAD suite, to support your learning. With expert tutors and a strong focus on employability, the course provides a clear pathway to career progression in roles such as design engineer, engineering technician, and project manager. The course also offers opportunities for further study, such as progression to an HND in Mechanical Engineering.

Why study HNC Mechanical Engineering for England at NTU Mansfield?

  • You'll have access to a state-of-the-art Engineering Lab, equipped with the tools and technology you need to prepare for a career in Engineering.

  • The course is delivered both full-time and part-time - enabling you to fit learning around your work and other commitments.

  • This course prepares you to progress to a range of roles in the engineering industry and the opportunity to continue your studies with the HND.

  • Our small classes provide a friendly, flexible, more personalised learning experience.

This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers.

Learn more about Higher Technical Qualifications

Modules

https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/mansfield/ug/hnc-mechanical-engineering#module-information

Assessment method

The course is predominantly coursework-based with some practical assessments and class tests.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Mansfield

Study options

  • Higher National Certificate • Full-Time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 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:
H307
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
Mansfield
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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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:
H307
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
Mansfield

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level

64 UCAS Tariff points from three A-Levels A-Levels or equivalent qualifications including Maths grade C

T Level

We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 64

64 UCAS Tariff points from three A-Levels or equivalent qualifications including Maths grade C

Access to HE Diploma

Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 including relevant Maths modules

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English grade C/4 or equivalent
GCSE Maths grade C/4 or equivalent

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

64 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Diploma and one A-Level or equivalent qualification including Maths grade C or equivalent.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MPP

MPP from a BTEC Extended Diploma including relevant Maths modules

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

64 UCAS tariff points from your BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-Levels or equivalent qualifications including Maths grade C or equivalent.

We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

NTU makes contextual offers for this course to give everyone a fair chance to access their chosen degree.

Contextual offers are lower than our standard entry criteria or may be an unconditional offer for courses that require a portfolio. We also take individual circumstances into account when we receive results and may accept grades lower than our published criteria.

We use a range of data from UCAS to make our offers and more information on our approach is available at the link below.

Learn more on the Nottingham Trent University website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Tuition fees for 2027 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2026 are £9790 .The current expectation is that the University may increase this for future and subsequent years of study in line with inflation and as specified by the Government.

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