Course contact details
Admissions
Email:interviews@barnsley.ac.uk
Phone:01226 216106
Barnsley College University Centre
PO Box No 266
Church Street
Barnsley
S70 2YW
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.

This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers.
Learn more about Higher Technical QualificationsYou 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
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsA 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
You will need to have a grade 4/C in English Language
If you have significant work experience and GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above, you will be considered.
We are not currently accepting international applications
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.
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Course optionsThis report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Fees are quoted based on 2026 entry information and are subject to change for 2027.
Email:interviews@barnsley.ac.uk
Phone:01226 216106
PO Box No 266
Church Street
Barnsley
S70 2YW
At Barnsley College University Centre