Pearson BTEC International Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Engineering (Operations Engineering)
This Higher National qualification in Operations Engineering has been developed to ensure students who
successfully complete the programme graduate as professional, self-reflecting individuals who are able to
meet the demands of employers in the rapidly evolving engineering sector and adapt to a constantly
changing world. Highly respected by employers nationwide, the HNC brings together a range of
engineering elements, providing those who complete the HNC with a range of opportunities for career
progression, as well as enhancing and widening access to higher level study.
Entry Requirements
Academic Requirement:
Grade 12 Highschool Certificate with Pass Grade or Level 3 Vocational qualification in the relevant field.
English Language Requirement:
Non-native English speakers who have not carried out their final two years of schooling in English can demonstrate ability at a standard equivalent to:
- PTE Academic 51, or
IELTS 5.5 (reading and writing must be at 5.5)
Study Plan
- Total Guided Learning Hours (GLH) Higher National Diploma (HND) = 960 hours
- Qualification credit value of 240 credits of which 120 credits are at Level 5, and 120 credits are at Level 4
- Total Qualification Time (TQT) Higher National Diploma (HND) = 2,400 hours
- There is a required mix of core, specialist, and optional units.
| Year 1 | Year 2 |
|---|---|
| Core Unit: Engineering Design | Core Unit: Research Project |
| Core Unit: Engineering Math | Core Unit: Professional Engineering Management |
| Core Unit: Engineering Science | Specialist Unit: Further Mathematics |
| Core Unit: Managing a professional Engineering project | Specialist Unit: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) |
| Optional Unit: Operations and Plant Management | Specialist Unit : Industrial systems |
| Optional Unit: Electrical Systems and Fault Finding | Specialist Unit: Thermo fluids |
| Optional Unit: Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems | Optional Unit: Further Electrical Machines and Drives |
| Optional Unit: Electrical and Electronic Principles |
Progression
Career Opportunities
By the end of this program the learners will be able to work as:
- Automotive Engineering Technician
- Automotive Engineering
- Operations engineer
- Field Engineer
- Production Engineer