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Part-time, 2 years
Why choose this course
- Analyse and evaluate modern civil engineering procedures, applying them to infrastructure design
- Taught by staff with extensive industrial experience
- Units include advanced structural design, highway engineering and hydraulics
- Theory-led lectures alongside practical, assessment and employability workshops
- Progress to a top-up degree in civil and structural engineering
Overview
Are you considering upgrading your HNC in Civil Engineering to an HND in Civil Engineering? Do you wish to further develop both your understanding and knowledge of the role of the Civil Engineer?
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This course at DN Colleges Group explores the responsibilities of the Civil Engineer and their essential involvement in the construction, maintenance of the infrastructure, and key technologies and processes involved in civil engineering. You will be able to describe, analyse and evaluate modern civil engineering procedures, apply this skill and knowledge to the design of the infrastructure and produce solutions that are crucial to support modern day societies.
All teaching staff having extensive industrial experience, are highly qualified and enthusiastic professionals.
Upon completion of your HND Civil Engineering you will have developed a wider knowledge of the civil engineering principles which will prepare you for employment opportunities in the civil engineering industry or take further qualifications to further your knowledge and understanding of the industry
What you’ll study
Level 5 · 8 units
This course is comprised of the following core, level 5 units that all students complete. Each unit has a 15-credit value:
Level 5
- Group Project (Pearson-set)
- Personal Professional Development
- Advanced Structural Design
- Further Mathematics for Construction
- Advanced Materials
- Contracts & Management
- Highway Engineering
- Hydraulics
Occasional changes to modules and course content may take place. Students will be notified when applicable.
How you’ll learn
You’ll learn through lectures, seminars and workshops.
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Practical and lab sessions
- One-to-one tutorials
Read more about how you’ll learn
All Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) have a practical focus in delivery that compliments the theoretical underpinnings of Engineering study. Students can expect to experience a timetabled schedule of theory-led lectures/seminars alongside practical, assessment and employability workshops that prepare them for industry. All students also receive timetabled tutorial support alongside the formal curriculum.
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Where it can take you
This course is particularly relevant to people already working in or looking to develop a career within it. Furthermore, the course provides a range of skills relevant across a variety of different professions. People who have completed this course have gone on to work in areas of construction including:
- Site Engineering Technician
- Structural Engineering
- Design Civil Engineering
Read more about careers and progression
If you wish to continue studying beyond this course, it will provide you with a strong academic basis to do so. Course progression routes will include a route to study a top-up degree in civil and structural engineering or a related discipline as well as progression to professional body membership.
Found where you fit?
Entry requirements
Successful and satisfactory completion of Level 4 HNC Civil Engineering
Successful and satisfactory completion of Level 4 HNC Civil Engineering to Construction (HTQ/RQF standards).
Each application will be reviewed on an individual basis with appropriate advice and guidance provided.
Fees and funding
£3,585
a year for UK students
per academic year ( in total over 2 years)
Financial support
UK students can take out a tuition fee loan to cover the cost of their course and a maintenance loan to cover living costs.
We also have a range of other financial support available.
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What happens after you apply
1
You apply
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2
You hear back
You’ll get an unconditional offer, a conditional offer, or an unsuccessful application.
3
You get ready to start
Before you enrol we’ll need photo ID and copies of your certificates. Apply for Student Finance early.
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Level
Level 5
Duration
2 years
Study mode
Part-time