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Engineering for England

Course details
  • 2 Study options
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Barnsley College Higher Education Church Street Campus
Awarded by:
Pearson Education Ltd

Course summary

The Higher National Certificate in Engineering for England provides a solid grounding for those wanting to develop their skills and knowledge through practical study.

You will study a mixture of core mandatory and specialist units which meet the requirements of Occupational Standards in order to develop the abilities and confidence needed to lead, manage and respond to a range of complex engineering situations.

Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are new qualifications that have been developed by awarding bodies in collaboration with employers, so you’ll get the right training, knowledge and skills to succeed in the workplace. The Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering for England is offered on either a full-time or part-time basis, allowing you to study a range of core and specialist units to help you progress within Engineering.

Modules

Course Modules

You will study a mixture of core mandatory and specialist units which meet the requirements of Occupational Standards in order to develop the abilities and confidence needed to lead, manage and respond to a range of complex engineering situations.

Units studied

Core Mandatory Unit 4001: Engineering Design
Core Mandatory Unit 4002: Engineering Maths
Core Mandatory Unit 4004: Managing a Professional Engineering Project (Pearson-set)
Specialist Mandatory Unit 4006: Mechatronics
Specialist Mandatory Unit 4008: Mechanical Principles
Specialist Mandatory Unit 4014: Production Engineering for Manufacture
Specialist Mandatory Unit 4017: Quality and Process Improvement
Specialist Mandatory Unit 4020: Digital Principles

https://www.barnsley.ac.uk/course/engineering-for-england-higher-national-certificate-hnc-htq-full-time

How to apply

Application codes

Institution code:
B13

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

Course options

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
DDE

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
PPP

A Level 3 qualification – e.g a BTEC or T-Level in a relevant subject area, such as Engineering, Construction or Computing, or A-Levels
GCSE Maths at a grade 4/C or above

Additional entry requirements

Interview
You will be required to attend an interview with the courses tutor

English language requirements

You will need to have a grade 4/C in English Language

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.

If you have significant work experience and GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above, you will be considered.

International entry requirements

We are not currently accepting international applications

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.

This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.

Course options

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£6995

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

Fees are quoted based on 2026 entry information and are subject to change for 2027.

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