• Entry to the BEng (Hons) Building Services with Sustainable Energy (Top-up) programme requires applicants to have successfully completed a Foundation Degree (or other relevant Level 5 qualification such as a Higher National Diploma) in a related discipline, qualifications deemed equivalent.

• Students must also hold GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4 (grade C) or above. (Level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications are also accepted).

• Where an applicant does not hold the formal academic requirements for entry to the programme but can demonstrate relevant experiential learning across a range of industries, they may apply for admission through the College Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process. In such cases, contact the Programme Director for the programme who will advise further.

• Candidates presenting with an ordinary degree (bachelor's without honours) in this subject area, and who wish to top up to a full honours degree (bachelor's with honours), may be considered under Recognition of Prior Learning RPL procedures.

• International students must meet the general entrance requirements for admission to any College First Degree, Foundation Degree or Higher National Diploma.

• To be eligible to commence study on the HLA pathway, applicants must have secured full-time paid employment in a relevant industry sector.

• Applicants must have reached the age of 18 years on admission.

International Student Entry Requirements

• Entry to the BSc (Hons) Construction Engineering and Management (Top-up) programme requires applicants to have successfully completed a Foundation Degree or other relevant Level 5 qualification such as a Higher National Diploma in a construction-related discipline.

• To be eligible to commence study on the HLA pathway, applicants must have secured full-time paid employment in a relevant industry sector.

• GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4 (grade C) or above. (or equivalent, - for example, Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy Essential Skills qualifications are also accepted).

• Have reached the age of 18 years on admission.

Assessment of core modules will typically be by a combination of Course Work, Professional Report(s), Presentation(s) and Examinations.

*The minimum overall pass mark of 40% is required to be achieved in all modules.

Upon successful completion of the BEng (Hons) Building Services with Sustainable Energy (Top-up) programme, graduates may consider entering employment within the mechanical, electrical or energy industries or continuing to study by applying for a place on a post-graduate programme e.g. MSc. in another institution, subject to individual programme requirements.

Tuition Fees:

Students do not pay course fees as a Higher Level Apprentice as the programme of study is funded by the Department for Economy.

To be eligible to commence study on the HLA pathway, applicants must have secured full-time paid employment in a Building Services-related position.

Other Fees Associated with the Course

During your programme you may be required to purchase course textbooks or specific software and incur additional costs for printing, photocopying and binding. The overall additional costs incurred to support your studies may be in the region of £100.

Teaching Delivery Statement

The teaching and learning strategy within this programme will comprise of face-to-face delivery (with an element of blended learning support). All methods used have the full agreement of students, external examiners and awarding body partners.

Please note the programme will be delivered at Dungannon (subject to number of applicants)

This course aims to produce high quality graduates who wish to top up from a Foundation Degree, HND or equivalent to a BEng (Hons) Building Services with Sustainable Energy (Top-up) programme

• Part Time / HLA: 2 Years - 2 Semesters Per Year

Students are required to:

• Comply with College policies and procedures, rules and regulations (available in your Higher Education Student Handbook, on-line via the College website: Policies, Reports and Strategies | South West College and on the College Virtual Learning Environment - VLE).

• Submit all coursework and assessments by specified dates. Coursework submitted without consent after the deadline shall not normally be accepted.

• The minimum overall pass mark of 40% is required to be achieved in all modules.

• Pass all modules in each year of study in order to proceed to the next year of the programme.