Program Overview

HND Engineering (General Engineering)

Overview

The Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma in Engineering (General Engineering) is designed to develop you as professional, self-reflecting individual who is able to meet the demands of employers in the rapidly evolving engineering sector.

Course Structure

• Research Project (Mandatory)
• Further Engineering Mathematics (Mandatory)
• Lean Manufacturing (Mandatory)
• Professional Engineering Management (Mandatory)
• Further Electrical, Electronic and Digital Principles (Mandatory)
• Advanced Mechanical Principles (Mandatory)
• Thermofluids (Mandatory)

Entry Requirements

UK Academic Requirements

• Level 4 qualification in a related discipline (usually HNC in an engineering pathway)
• GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above

International Requirements

• IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum of 5.5 in all components) where English is not the student's first language
• Country-specific requirements (see below)

Transferring Credit

• If you have previously studied at higher education level before you may be able to transfer credits to a related course at the University of Suffolk and reduce the period of study time necessary to achieve your degree

Mature Applicants

• Students aged 21 or over at the start of their course are regarded as mature students
• The University of Suffolk offers a flexible admissions policy for mature students, which takes into account life and work experience

Fees and Funding

2024/25

• UK Full-time Tuition Fee: £6,168 per year
• UK Part-time Tuition Fee: £1,028 per 20 credit module
• International Full-time Tuition Fee: £6,570 per year

2026/27

• UK Full-time Tuition Fee: £6,168 per year
• UK Part-time Tuition Fee: £1,028 per 20 credit module
• International Full-time Tuition Fee: £6,570 per year

Career Opportunities

Once you successfully completed the Higher National Diploma you can develop your careers in the engineering sector by:

• entering employment
• continuing existing employment
• linking with the appropriate professional body
• linking with the appropriate vendor-accredited certificates (if appropriate)
• committing to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

You may wish to progress onto the BEng (Hons) Operations Engineering (Progression Route) at East Coast College.