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New module starts, January 2027

Higher skills, one module at a time

Short engineering courses from our HNCs, part online and part on campus, that you can fund through the Lifelong Learning Entitlement.

Choose a module

Two ways to start

Each module is 30 credits, made of two units from one of our Higher National Certificates.

15 weeks, 30 credits

Integrated Engineering Design CAD/CAM Practices

Take an engineering idea from concept to finished product, using industry-standard design and manufacturing technology.

  • Online theory, then hands-on practicals on campus
  • Units 4001 Engineering Design and 4023 CAD/CAM, from the HNC in Manufacturing Engineering
  • Fundable through the LLE
Register your interest
15 weeks, 30 credits

Foundations of Computational Analysis

Build the coding and analysis skills to clean, explore and visualise data, and turn raw numbers into findings people can act on.

  • Online theory, then hands-on practicals on campus
  • Unit 4: Programming, and Unit 12: Data Analytics
  • Fundable through the LLE
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In more detail

What you will learn

15 weeks, 30 credits

  • Develop engineering solutions from real-world design briefs
  • Produce professional engineering specifications and technical reports
  • Create accurate 3D CAD models for manufacture
  • Generate manufacturing simulations using CAM software
  • Manufacture precision components using CNC machinery
  • Present and evaluate engineering solutions using industry-standard techniques

15 weeks, 30 credits

  • Design algorithms and turn them into working code using an IDE
  • Compare procedural, object-oriented and event-driven programming
  • Debug and refine code to a professional coding standard
  • Explore, clean and visualise real-world datasets
  • Use descriptive statistics to turn raw data into actionable insight
  • Forecast future trends and recommend the best course of action
Getting started

From interest to your first week

1
Now

Register your interest

Tell us which module you are interested in and we will talk you through it.

2
From November 2026

Apply

Apply for your place, and apply for your funding through the student finance system.

3
New year 2027

Start your module

We confirm your start date and invite you to your induction.

4
When you are ready

Take the next one

Carry on one module at a time, at your own pace.

Before you apply

Asked most often

What is the Lifelong Learning Entitlement?

A new way to fund study from January 2027. You can use it for a full qualification or one module at a time. Repayments work in a similar way to student loans, and you only start repaying once you earn above £25,000 a year. See our Lifelong Learning Entitlement page.

Do I need to study full time?

No. You can study part time, take one module at a time, and pause and come back later.

What do I get at the end?

Each module is made of units from an HNC, a Higher National Certificate, so it builds your skills and is a step towards higher-level study.

How are the weeks organised?

You start with an induction on campus. Most of the teaching is then online, in live timetabled sessions with guided study in between, and you finish on campus for the practical work and assessment.

When can I apply?

You can register your interest now. Applications open in November 2026 for starts in the new year, and we will confirm your start date with you.

How do I apply for my funding?

Applications for Lifelong Learning Entitlement funding are now open for courses starting from January 2027. You apply through Student Finance England. These GOV.UK pages explain more: