Course Summary

The Higher National Engineering awards are designed to provide each student with engineering knowledge and understanding appropriate to their engineering interests, employment and vocational needs. The Higher National Certificate is a part-time course that progresses students who have achieved Level 3 qualifications to develop their personal effectiveness and employability, in particular their ability to learn, to communicate, to work with others and to solve engineering problems. It is possible to study this course as an apprentice. If you already work for an employer who wants to sponsor your apprenticeship, then you need to ask them to call our Employer Services Team on 0300 456 0046 or email employers@warwickshire.ac.uk to ensure that the relevant paperwork is completed.

Course Details - Modules

To achieve the new Higher National Certificate (RQF) you will be required to complete a selection of modules which amount to 120 credits. There are both core and specialist units on this course: Core units: Engineering Design, Engineering Maths, Engineering Science, Pearson Set Project. Specialist units: Engineering Management, Electrical and Electronic Principles, Digital Principles, Electronic Circuits and Devices. Specialist units for each cohort may vary in accordance with employer/Managing Agents requirements and will be determined prior to the course commencing.

Course Details – Assessment Method

A wide range of assessment methods and equipment appropriate to the learning outcomes and assessment criteria will be used, and will consider the practices used within the engineering sector. Whilst credit is awarded at a threshold level of achievement only, grading arrangements will apply to individual units which will allow for the reward of merit and distinction achievement according to Edexcel's published grading domains and criteria. Provision will be made for all engineering Higher National students to be eligible for grades beyond a pass level. Assessment is considered an important part of the learning process. In designing the forms of assessment for this award, care has been taken to ensure that all assessments test the skills and knowledge needed in the Engineering working environment. Formative and summative assessment methods are diverse and include problem based assignments, work-based projects requiring oral and written reports, individual exercises experimental work, work-based assignments and phased tests.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

Deadline are not listed for this Course. 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

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Institution code: W25

Campus Name: Rugby College

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


Applicants would normally be expected to have at least 2 A Levels including Mathematics or a Science subject or a Level 3 qualification in an Engineering specialism. The Level 3 qualification should include a Further Mathematics unit and a Science unit, having achieved at least two units with a Merit grade. Entry requirements are for guidance only. We welcome students with equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact us to discuss further.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

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Fees and funding

England 3470.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 3470.0 Year 1
Scotland 3470.0 Year 1
Wales 3470.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Please visit our website at the following link to view course fees. https://wcg.ac.uk/page/180/he-fees-and-financial-support

Provider information

Warwick New Road
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Leamington Spa
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