About the course

An HND (Higher National Diploma) Mechanical Engineering for England is a Level 5 vocational qualification, often delivered as a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ), that provides in-depth knowledge and practical skills for a career in engineering, leading to employment or a top-up degree.Key Features

Entry Requirements

HNC in Engineering or relevant Level 4 qualification

BTEC Level 3 qualification in Engineering  

A GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject.

This profile is likely to be supported by GCSE grades at A* to C (or equivalent) and/or 9 to 4 (or equivalent) in subjects such as Mathematics and English

Other related Level 3 qualifications 

An Access to Higher Education Diploma from an approved further education institution 

Relevant work experience, or an international equivalent to the above qualifications.

Modules

Unit 5002: Professional Engineering Management

Unit 5006: Further Mathematics 

Unit 5003: Advanced Mechanical Principles 

Unit 5004: Virtual Engineering 

Unit 5015: Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Unit 5016: Lean Manufacturing

Unit 5023: Thermofluids

Assessment

Assessed through a variety of methods including- Assignments, report writing, group and individual presentations, and exams.

Careers & Progression

The Level 5 Higher National Diploma is recognised by higher education providers as meeting admission requirements to many relevant undergraduate engineering related courses, for example: ● BEng (Hons) Engineering (Mechanical) ● BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering ● BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering and Management