Engineering HND (Part time)

• HNC or other Level 4 qualification in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Manufacturing, General Engineering)

If you do not meet fully meet the above criteria it may be possible to gain entry to the course subject to a successful interview where you will be considered individually on your relevant engineering / industrial experience and engineering knowledge rather than just your qualifications. At interview you will need to demonstrate a sound understanding of mathematics and mechanical engineering principles.

The following are our standard units (where alternative choices are available these are also shown) delivered for HND in General Engineering.

• Engineering Mathematics 2 (1^st year of HND)
• Project (1^st year of HND)
• Thermodynamics and Fluid Dynamics OR Further Electrical and Electronic Principles (2^nd year of HND)
• Microcontrollers (2^nd year of HND)
• Managing People (2^nd year of HND)
• CAD for Technicians and Engineers OR Analogue Electronics (2^nd year of HND)

Assessment is on a continual basis and will include a range of assessment methods, such as: time-constrained tests, assignments, practical lab-work, research projects, presentations etc.

On successful completion of the HND you may have the option to further top-up the qualification to a full Bachelor’s degree at university. Bedford College Group currently runs a BSc in association with University of Northampton.

The awarding body for this qualification is the University of Northampton. Dependent upon your route into HND you may begin study during your second year of HNC and complete the HND in a further third year (3 years total for HNC and HND). Alternatively, you may begin your HND in the years following your HNC completion in which case your first year will comprise of 2 units (half-day study at Bedford College) followed in the second year with a full day’s study of 4 units. Additional study and reading will be required and expected outside of College hours. Bridging units may be necessary to ensure transition to the HND is possible if your HNC is from another awarding body.