Program Overview

HNC Civil Engineering Studies

Overview

The HNC Civil Engineering Studies course is intended as your first step towards becoming a Professional Engineering Technician. Engineering Technicians are concerned with the solution of different types of engineering problems using proven techniques and theories.

Why choose this course?

The HNC Civil Engineering Studies course has been designed for practitioners and trainees who want to further their professional development within the industry. The course has been running for a number of years, enabling the course team to design a programme that matches the ever-changing theoretical and practical skills required for modern Engineering Technicians.

What's unique about this course?

• Developing a foundational knowledge of the engineering industry
• Opportunity for further study
• Taught in Springfield Super Campus
• Access to multiple fully functional industrial laboratories
• Access to state-of-the-art VR and AR technology

What happens on the course?

You will be covering fundamental subjects of the civil engineering discipline such as mathematics, structures and design.

You will also study the properties of soils and ground water in a civil engineering context (geotechnics), together with aspects of site surveying and setting-out.

We have close links with the Institution of Civil Engineers and will assist students in meeting the requirements for registering as Engineering Technicians.

Course Modules

Year 1

• Engineering Mathematics
• Fundamentals of Geotechnics
• Mechanics of Materials
• Professional Skills and Management

Year 2

• Principles of Design
• Site Surveying

Potential Career Paths

• Building control surveyor
• Estimator
• Site Engineer
• Water engineer
• Design engineer
• Structural engineer

Additional Information

Why Wolverhampton?

The staff at Wolverhampton are very student-centred and actively support your studying. We quickly get to know all students personally which helps to build student’s confidence and assist with their learning and overall development.

What skills will you gain?

The HNC Civil Engineering Studies graduate will be able to:

• apply appropriate theoretical and technical principles for the solution of engineering problem
• identify engineering problems and select suitable methods and resources for effective and achievable solutions.
• demonstrate the ability to work reliably for the completion of technical and other tasks to the appropriate codes of practice.
• develop and implement effective interpersonal skills
• recognise and adopt professional standards and obligations to society, the profession and the environment

Course Fees and Finance

• Location: Home
• Mode: Part-time
• Fee: £4625 per year
• Year: 2025

Entry Requirements

• Typical entry requirement: 56 UCAS points
• A Levels - grades CD
• BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades MMP
• BTEC L3 Diploma - grades MM

Funding

• Tuition Fees Loan (Home Fee Status)
• Self-funding
• Employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees
• Financial Hardship
• Bursaries and Scholarships

Contact us

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Springfield Campus

Springfield Campus is the inspiring new home for the School of Architecture and Built Environment.

• Equipped for your studies
• BRIC
• Study spaces
• Libraries
• World Class Facilities

Related Courses

• HNC Architectural Studies
• BSc (Hons) Building Surveying
• BSc (Hons) Property Management and Real Estate with Sandwich placement
• BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering with Sandwich placement
• BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying