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Engineering - Mechanical for England
- HNC
- 1 Years
- Full-time
- 10/2025
- Undergraduate
- Uxbridge College Campus
- Awarded by:
- Pearson Education Ltd
Course summary
This one-year course is suitable for young/mature adults seeking to reskill/upskill in the engineering sector.
Modules
In this one-year course, students develop a broad knowledge and awareness of key aspects of the engineering sector by studying level 4 units. Altogether, this course has 8 mandatory units out of which three are core units and the remaining five are specialist units. All units have a 15 credit value.
Core Units (Mandatory):
Unit 4001: Engineering Design
Unit 4002: Engineering Maths
Unit 4004: Managing a Professional Engineering Project (Pearson-set)
Specialist Units (Mandatory):
Unit 4008: Mechanical Principles
Unit 4011: Fluid Mechanics
Unit 4013: Fundamentals of Thermodynamics and Heat Engine
Unit 4014: Production Engineering for Manufacture
Unit 4017: Quality and Process Improvement
Assessment method
Assessment is through a series of time-constrained written assignments that involve design projects, reports, practical, simulations, posters, logbooks and presentations and tests.
How to apply
Apply by
29 January
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:
- H300
- Institution code:
- U95
- Campus name:
- Uxbridge College Campus
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
For more information, see our web page link here:
https://www.uxbridgecollege.ac.uk/college-information/international.html
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - C
One A Level either in maths, physics or engineering with grade C or above
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP
Subject required: Mechanical Engineering plus the unit: Maths for Engineering Technicians at grade merit or above
GCSE/National 4/National 5
You should have GCSEs grade A*-C (grade 9 - 4) in English, maths and science or equivalent,
plus you will take a college test in maths and general science/engineering.
International equivalent accepted (UK NARIC equivalent qualification).
Additional entry requirements
- Interview
- Other
- You will take a college test in maths and general science/engineering.
English language requirements
You should have GCSEs grade A*-C (grade 9 - 4) in English, maths and science or equivalent.
All students who are non-native English speakers and who have not undertaken their final two years of schooling in English, must demonstrate capability in English at a standard equivalent to IELTS 5.5; Reading and Writing must be at 5.5 or equivalent.
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £6500 | Year 1 |
| England | £6500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6500 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £6500 | Year 1 |
| International | £8500 | Year 1 |
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
The fees quoted for home students are for one year of study and include tuition, exam fee, ID card (which gives access to the college and facilities e.g. library) and college registration.
The fees quoted for overseas students are tuition fees only – you will be required to pay an additional amount for
course materials, exam fees, registration (£125) and ID. This additional charge depends on the course you are following and will be £100 to £500. We will notify you of this charge as early as we can.
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