Mechanical Engineering HND
Rotherham College
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Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £19960 | £16432 | £19722 |
25-75 percentile range | £17483 - £24077 | £11349 - £21502 | £13684 - £25760 |
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Course Description
About this Course:
The BTEC HND in Mechanical Engineering is an advanced skills based course. It is aimed at those wishing to develop technical knowledge and competencies in engineering, manufacturing and operations. The course will provide you with access to career development opportunities or further study at degree or professional levels. The course will also develop your business and project management skills. It is a one year, minimum 120 credit programme, consisting of 9 modules. The course will suit students who have studied at HNC level and want to develop their understanding to HND level with an aim towards improved employment opportunities or further study at university.
The HNC and HND in Mechanical Engineering are designed to provide you with new opportunities including: Career development, Improved salary, Increased job satisfaction and Personal achievement.
Modules Covered:
Level 5
Semester 1 -Further Maths -Advanced Mechanical Principles -Thermofluids
Semester 2 -Professional Engineering Project -Virtual Engineering -Further PLC's
Semester 3 -Research Project
Progression:
- Upon Successful completion of the course you could into employment of as a mechanical engineer or other related technical engineering occupations.
- Further study into an engineering degree such as Integrating Engineering BA (Hons) Top-up available at University Centre at Rotherham (UCR)
Entry Requirements:
- The HND is a one year top-up from the HNC in Mechanical Engineering. The units gained in your HNC must be transferable to suit the HND matrix.
- Those with significant work experience in the industry may also be considered following interview to assess suitability for the course.
If you do not meet these requirements please contact us as we are able to consider applicants with other qualifications, relevant experience or personal circumstances on an individual basis.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Example below based on all graduates of Mechanical Engineering HND at Rotherham College
20% | Business and public service associate professionals |
15% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
15% | Other Health Professionals |
10% | Teaching Professionals |
10% | Finance Professionals |
5% | Information Technology Professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
•The HND is a one year top-up from the HNC in Mechanical Engineering. The units gained on your HNC must be transferable to suit the HND matrix. •Those with significant work experience in the industry may also be considered following interview to assess suitability for the course
Costs
Tuition Fees Mechanical Engineering HND
England UK | £6900 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £6900 | year 1 |
Scotland | £6900 | year 1 |
Wales | £6900 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
About Rotherham College
Rotherham College is an institution that focuses primarily on delivering Further Education level programmes to their roughly 7,000 enrolled students. Their main campus site, known as Rotherham Town Centre campus, is situated in the English county of South Yorkshire.
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Total number of students enrolled at Rotherham College by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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