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BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering (General Engineering) - RQF

Level 4
Part-Time
25/26
60304509
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Overview

This course has been designed to meet the specific needs of the local engineering industry by providing a range of higher level technical skills in manufacturing, procurement and management.

The course is aimed at those working in the engineering industry and seeking an academic progression route whilst continuing to work. It is also designed for persons who want to formalise the skills already acquired in the industry or those wishing to re-skill.

In addition to this, the course is also aimed at full time students completing A-Levels, BTEC National Diplomas or Level 3 Apprenticeships who wish to continue their academic career in Engineering.

This course provides a nationally recognised qualification offering career progression and professional development.

This course will provide students with the core knowledge, skills and techniques that all engineers require, irrespective of future specialism, to achieve high performance in the engineering profession.

In addition, Presentation, Interpersonal and Teamwork skills will all be developed throughout the duration of the course.

All modules are compulsory.

Choose either:

Quality & Process Improvement (Dungannon Campus)

Maintenance Engineering (Enniskillen Campus)

  • Engineering Design
  • Engineering Maths
  • Engineering Science
  • Managing a Professional Engineering Project
  • CAD
  • Hydraulics, Pneumatics & Electronics
  • Automation, Robotics and PLCs
  • Quality & Process Improvement (Dungannon)
  • Maintenance Engineering (Enniskillen)

All units are compulsory.

Applicants must have 32 UCAS points to be eligible to enrol on the course, preferably from a L3 Engineering qualification.

GCSE English and Maths at grade C (or equivalent)

Students who do not possess formal qualifications will be eligible to apply through APEL procedures for entry onto the course.

International students (for whom English is not their first language), must demonstrate their competence in written and spoken English at IELTS – Academic 6.0, with minimum 5.5 in all four elements of the test. Trinity ISE - Pass at Level 3 also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.



Students will be assessed through practical and written assessments, covering a wide range of engineering disciplines.

Completion of this HNC will facilitate progression to higher-level roles within the candidate’s own place of work.

Progression routes from BTEC Level 4 Engineering within SWC include part-time and full-time Foundation Degrees and HLA’s (Higher Level Apprenticeships) in Manufacturing and Mechatronic Engineering.

Ulster University FdEng Engineering with Specialisms (Manufacturing Engineering) (Dungannon Campus)

Ulster University FdEng Engineering with Specialisms (Manufacturing Engineering) HLA (Dungannon Campus)

Ulster University FdEng Engineering with Specialisms (Mechatronics) (Omagh Campus)

Ulster University FdEng Engineering with Specialisms (Mechatronics) HLA (Omagh Campus)

In addition to this, candidates will be eligible to enter year one of a range of Degree courses at either Ulster University or Queens University, enter a Foundation Degree or top up to a HND (subject to availability).

The model is designed to make the course more suitable for candidates in full-time employment, and for their respective employers.

The course provides a nationally recognised qualification offering career progression and professional development for those already in employment, and opportunities to progress into further higher education.


2 Available Sessions

*The fees quoted are per annum and are payable for each year of the course’s duration.

Dungannon

Part-Time

P4509DP10A

Session Code

2 Year(s)

Duration

Higher Education

Mode of Study

8

Hours per Week

30

Number of Weeks

Interview Required

25/26

Academic Year

08/09/2025

Start Date

09:00-18:00

Time

Monday

Day/s

Una.Taylor@swc.ac.uk

Coordinator(s)

Total Annual Fee £695.00

Total Concessionary Fee N/A

Full Fee Breakdown

**Concession Fee Breakdown

Fees Payable Each Year

**Am I eligible for concessionary fees?

Enniskillen (Tech & Skills)

Part-Time

P4509EP10A

Session Code

2 Year(s)

Duration

Higher Education

Mode of Study

8

Hours per Week

30

Number of Weeks

Interview Required

25/26

Academic Year

08/09/2025

Start Date

09:00-18:00

Time

Subject to Timetable

Day/s

Uwe.Klein@swc.ac.uk

Coordinator(s)

Total Annual Fee £695.00

Total Concessionary Fee N/A

Full Fee Breakdown

**Concession Fee Breakdown

Fees Payable Each Year

**Am I eligible for concessionary fees?

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