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Email:HEAdmissions@tameside.ac.uk
Phone:0161 908 6774
Tameside College
Beaufort Road
Ashton under Lyne
OL6 6NX
Mechanical Engineering
- Higher National Certificate
- 2 Years
- Part-Time
- September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Tameside College
- Awarded by:
- Pearson Education Ltd
Course summary
Tameside College is proud to be a core further education partner in the Greater Manchester Institute of Technology for this course
The HNC/HND in engineering course is designed to enable students who may have come through a vocational route to progress into higher education, building on the knowledge gained at level 3. Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQ) at levels 4 and 5 are an alternative to apprenticeships or degrees. They may suit you if you want a more practical, employer-led study programme, approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
HTQs are technical qualifications that employers have helped to develop so that you can get the right training and skills you need to succeed at work. As well as studying the academic content of a standard HNC or HND programme the HTQ will also focus on the application of the working knowledge and skills required by industry.
On successful completion of the HNQ, you will be eligible to enrol on the level 5 HND (HTQ).
This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers.
Learn more about Higher Technical QualificationsModules
Course content and format
This is a one year full time programme or a two-year part-time programme, in which a Higher National Certificate (HTQ) in Mechanical Engineering is completed. With a career in mechanical engineering as your chosen route, this level 4 course offers students wishing to follow this pathway, both the higher level knowledge, theoretical aspects of mechanical science and design and also the understanding of how this is applied in industry. This qualification will suit students wishing to apply for higher technical level employment with a view to moving into engineering management posts.
The Core Component Units Year 1:
Unit 1 Engineering Design
Unit 2 Engineering Maths
Unit 4 Managing a professional Engineering Project
Unit 8 Mechanical Principles
Unit 11 Fluid Mechanics
Unit 13 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics and Heat Engines
Unit 14 Production Engineering for Manufacture
Unit 17 Quality and Process Improvement
All lecturers teaching this course hold a PCGE or equivalent qualification in education and have their Level 6 qualification in Mechanical Engineering. The lecturers at Tameside College in the engineering department hold at least 5 years of relevant industrial experience.
https://he.tameside.ac.uk/course/htq-in-mechanical-engineering-year1-pt-cert
Assessment method
TO BE UPDATED
How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- T10
- Campus name:
- Tameside College
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
UCAS TariffOffer: 32
Standard entry to this course requires a minimum of 32 UCAS points from a recognised level 3 qualification in a related subject (eg. T-Level, BTEC National or A-levels or equivalent) or a higher level qualification in an unrelated subject area.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
You are expected to hold GCSE English and maths at grade 4 or equivalent.
Additional entry requirements
- Interview
- We welcome applicants who do not match standard entry requirements but who can demonstrate the ability to study this subject at university level and who can evidence relevant experience. An interview is required to ascertain prior achievement.
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 optionsFees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland | TBC |
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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