Engineering for England (BTEC L4 HNC)

This course is suitable if you are progressing from a Level 4 HNC programme and wish to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal qualities and attributes essential for successful performance in working life. This course will enable you to make an immediate contribution to employment at the appropriate professional level, with a range of transferable technical and management skills required to pursue a career in engineering.

The structure of the Higher National Diploma (HND) incorporates our current investment in creating an Institute of Technology (IOT). We have 1 industrial standard robotic arms, PLC rigs and rapid prototyping/3D printing linked to the latest industrial 3D modelling software.
Dependent on groups sizes and preferences, we will deliver units either semesterised or over the full-length of the academic year.The course is designed for those already working in a relevant engineering role. And the ones who wish to progress from L4 HNC.

Each module is worth a specified number of credits. You must take modules worth a total of 120 credits to complete the course. Our teaching is informed by current practice adhered to in a variety of engineering sectors. Some modules may change periodically to reflect developments in the sector and dependent upon group requirements.

The modules available on the course are as follows:

• Engineering Design
• Engineering Maths
• Managing a Professional Engineering Project
• Mechatronics
• Mechanical Principles
• Production Engineering for Manufacture
• Quality & process Improvement
• Digital Principles

Teaching -
You will be taught through a combination of:

• Classroom teaching
• Craft workshop activity
• Library/Learning Resource Centre work – drop-in
• Directed work with other students
• Directed private study
• Directed study in the Learning Resource Centre

At Level 4, you will have around 12 contact hours per week, typically consisting of:

• 9 hours of lectures
• 1 hour of seminars
• 1 hours of practical sessions
• 1 hour of one to one meetings

Subject to change in line with unit/learning outcome requirement.

Classes would generally contain a maximum of 16 students.

Independent Learning -
When not attending lectures, seminars and practical sessions or other timetabled sessions, you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. Typically, this will involve reading journal articles and books, working on individual and group projects, undertaking research, preparing coursework assignment and presentations, and preparing for examinations.

Your independent learning is supported by a range of facilities, including the Learning Resource Centre and the college VLE.

Overall Workload -
Your overall workload consist of 12 class contact hours and around 4 hours of independent learning and assignment activity per week, with each credit taken equating to a total study time of around 10 hours.

Academic support -
Our Higher Education Academic Support Tutor provides help in the following areas:

• Study skills (including reading, writing, note taking and presentation skills)
• Written English (including punctuation and grammar)
• Academic writing (including how to reference)
• Research skills (in conjunction with the Learning Resource Centre)
• Critical thinking and understanding arguments
• Revision, assessment and examination skills (including time management)

Teaching staff -

You will be taught by an experienced teaching team, whose expertise and knowledge are closely matched to the content of the modules on the course. The team includes senior lecturers and professional practitioners with industry experience.

Our teaching is informed by the relevant practice within the sector and 100% of our lecturers have a teaching qualification.

Assessment -
The course provides you with opportunities to test your understanding of the subject informally before you complete the formal assessments that count towards your final mark. Each module normally contains at least one piece of practice or formative assessment for which you will receive feedback from your tutor.

There is a formal or summative assessment at the end of each unit.

Assessment methods can include practical assessment, written exams or formal assessments/assignments or presentations. The grades from formal assessment count towards your overall unit grade.

Assessment methods could include written assignments, coursework, practical assessment or combination.

Feedback -
You will receive feedback on all practice assessments and on formal assessments undertaken by coursework. Feedback on examination performance is available upon request form the module tutor. Feedback is intended to help you learn and you are encouraged to discuss it with your module tutor.

We aim to provide you with feedback within 10 working days of hand-in (practice assessments) and 15 working days of hand-in (formal coursework assessment).