Sunderland College
General Engineering HNC
Sunderland College

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £33003 £35380 £40536
25-75 percentile range £27415 - £38863 £27710 - £44237 £31831 - £51154

Course Description

4 Core units (Mandatory) Year 1

• Engineering Design (L4)

• Engineering Maths (L4)

• Engineering Science (L4)

• Professional Engineering Management (Pearson Set) (L4)

Optional Units

• 4 further units to complete all at (L4)

2 Core units (Mandatory) Year 2

• Research Project (L5)

• Professional Engineering Management (Pearson Set) (L5)

2 Specialist units Year 2

• Further Mathematics (L5)

• Lean Manufacturing (L5)

Optional Units

• 3 additional units to complete at (L5)

.Note:- Optional units not listed here may be changed. This would be to suit individual cohorts of students needing specific units after discussion with the curriculum team and representative employers. The Edexcel BTEC Level 5 HND programme must contain a minimum of 120 credits at level 5.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Qualification requirements

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

The course leader will review your profile of qualifications and/or experience held, considering whether this profile shows an ability to progress to a Level 4 qualification. If you have recently been in education, the entry profile is likely to include one of the following: • a Level 3 Diploma in Engineering or Operations and Maintenance Engineering • a relevant ‘A’ Level Programme • related work experience If you are a mature learner you may present a more varied profile of achievement that is likely to include extensive work experience (paid and/or unpaid) and/or achievement of a range of professional qualifications in your work sector.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study General Engineering, HNC, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees General Engineering HNC

England UK £5999 year 1
Northern Ireland £5999 year 1
Scotland £5999 year 1
Wales £5999 year 1

Additional fee information

Please see provider website for additional costs/fee information.

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 Sunderland College

Sunderland College offers both further and higher education study, and is situated in the English port city of Sunderland. The college operates from two main locations; Bede Campus specialised in A-Level, the performance arts, and sports; City Campus specialised in Construction and Engineering subjects.

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Student composition of Sunderland College

undergraduates:
postgraduates:
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  • Sunderland College - Sam Percival
  • Sunderland College - Megan Elson
  • Sunderland College Daniel Howe
  • Sunderland College - Caitlin Copeland
  • Sunderland College - Tia
  • Sunderland College - Brooke

Where is this programme taught

City Campus
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