Are you looking for a nationally recognised qualification? Are you ready to improve your career prospects and/or looking for a career in civil and site engineering? If so, a Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Civil Engineering will help you get there!
Civil Engineering knowledge and expertise are essential in construction and the maintenance of the infrastructure and, plays a crucial role in supporting our societies. Current UK policy/political agendas are keen to support growth in construction and infrastructure across the UK and identifies the need for a robust, skilled and qualified work-force that can meet advancing demand. The Civil Engineering programme at UCNL will provide you with a broad understanding of established and emerging technologies as well as the fundamental processes of civil engineering as a discipline. Students complete the programme equipped with both theoretical and practical knowledge/experience that ensures their work-ready competencies and aptitude of expression towards the sector.
The HNC Civil Engineering kite marked as Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) can also be a good stepping-stone towards further qualifications at level 5 and above that support a specialist career in the Construction industry.
At UCNL our teaching staff having extensive industrial experience, are highly qualified and enthusiastic professionals. They have a love of learning and are keen to support the sustainability of Construction industries in facilitating the development of highly-skilled, efficient and accomplished civil engineers.
Course Structure
This programme comprises the following core modules (below) that all students complete:
- Construction Design Project Civil Engineering (Pearson-set)
- The Construction Environment
- Science & Materials
- Mathematics for Construction
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Principles of Structural Design
- Surveying, Measuring & Setting out
- Digital Applications for Construction Information
Further details about this course are available in the course specification at: Civil Engineering (2023) | BTEC Higher Nationals | Pearson qualifications
Occasional changes to modules and course content may take place. Students will be notified when applicable.
Assessment Methods
HNC Civil Engineering is set to become kite-marked as a Higher Technical Qualification from September 2025.
…What is a Higher Technical Qualification? – Higher Technical Qualification: overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
In brief, all Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) have a practical focus in delivery that compliments the theoretical underpinnings of Construction/Built Environment 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.
Assessment methods are varied to ensure holistic assessment is achieved in Higher Technical Qualifications (which includes HNC Civil Engineering). These can include:
- Practical skill expression
- Essay-writing
- Reports
- Project development and management
- Computer-aided design
- Podcasts/vodcasts
- Poster preparation/presentation/symposiums
- Presentations
- Time-constrained/time-limited assessment
- Reflection
- Peer Review
- Observation
Please note, this list is not exhaustive.
Progression
On successful completion of the Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC), students can develop their careers in the construction/infrastructure sector through:
- Entering employment
- Continuing existing employment
- Linking with the appropriate professional bodies
- Linking with the appropriate vendor accredited certificates [if appropriate]
- Committing to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
This course is particularly relevant to people already working in or looking to develop a career within the civil engineering sector although the course promotes a rounded skill-set relevant across a variety of different professions. Typical resulting career pathways include:
- Site Engineering Technician
- Structural Engineering
- Design Civil Engineering
The Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) further provides a solid academic foundation in civil engineering, which students can build on should they decide to continue their studies beyond the Certificate stage. Following level 4 HNC, the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma further allows students to specialise by committing to specific career paths and progression routes to degree-level study (level 6 onwards).
Course Fees
UK
£7170.00 per year.
Additional Costs
Your Tuition fees cover most costs associated with your course (including registration, tuition and assessment)
There may be some extra costs that you might need to make, or choose to pay, for example:
- Books (you’ll have access to books from your module reading lists in the HE library, but you may want to buy your own copies)
- Printing and photocopying
- Trips and enhancement opportunities
Quick Reference Guide
Level
Level 4
Duration
1 Year - 2 Days on Campus per week
Study Mode
Full-Time
Awarding Body
Pearson
UCAS Code
B4C4
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