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Mechanical Engineering - Higher National Diploma
Mechanical Engineering - Higher National Diploma

Mechanical Engineering - Higher National Diploma

  • ID:LC440203
  • Level:2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • This course is delivered by Grantham College. For details on entry requirements visit www.grantham.ac.uk

English requirement

    One of the following:

  • IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element 
  • GCSE or O Level English language grade C or above validated in the UK  
  • IGCSE English as a First Language Grade C and the following individual scores: Reading Grade E, Writing Grade E, Speaking and Listening: Speaking Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500), Listening Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500)
  • IGCSE English as a Second Language Grade C and the following individual scores: Reading and Writing: Reading Grade D, Writing Grade D, Oral (Speaking) Grade C (0511) or 2 (0510), Listening Grade A 
  • Scottish Certificate of Education Standard Grade English, minimum grade C
  • Scottish Certificate of Education Higher Grade English, minimum grade D
  • Irish Leaving Certificate – Ordinary Level English, minimum grade C
  • Irish Leaving Certificate – Higher Level English, minimum grade D
  • West African Examinations Council School Certificate (WAEC SSCE): Minimum Grade C/6
  • TOEFL iBT - Listening: 17, Reading: 18, Speaking: 20, Writing: 17
  • Pearson PTE - Listening: 51, Reading: 51, Speaking: 51, Writing: 51

Course Information

This course is for is for mechanical engineers and technicians who have achieved a level 3 qualification, who wish to progress their career within the industry.

Grantham College has been delivering engineering courses for over 50 years, and have been offering Higher National Certificate Courses in both Mechanical Engineering and Electrical/Electronic Engineering for over 35 years. These courses have come to be well respected by industry and the armed forces alike.

These courses have come to be well respected by industry and the armed forces alike.

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Foundation Year

A Degree with a Foundation Year gives you an alternative entry route to an Undergraduate course.

Whether you’re returning to learning and require additional help and support to up-skill, or if you didn’t quite meet the grades to pursue an Undergraduate course, our Degrees with Foundation Year provide a fantastic entry route for you to work towards a degree level qualification.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Successful completion of this course will give you multiple choices. You can continue with your studies to gain a BSc in Mechanical Engineering, or you could look for employment. With a HND qualification, your chances of employment are improved, and the level at which you enter the jobs market could mean a higher salary.
  • Typical jobs at HND level can include: Engineering Technician, Test Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Project Manager, Quality Control Engineer, Mechanical Engineer and Design Engineer.
  • Whether you want to learn a new language, build networks, simply have the travel bug, or want to develop new skills and life experiences, our Go Global programme offers the opportunity to broaden your horizons, enhance your CV, and gain a truly international experience, all at the same time as studying towards your undergraduate degree. The Go Global programme is open to students from the UK and EU.

Travel to exciting destinations, including:

  • China
  • Vietnam
  • India
  • New York
  • Malaysia and Singapore

At the University of Bedfordshire we ensure that your experience here is cultural, as well as academic. That’s why a whole host of opportunities are opened up to you, providing you with that all important experience to make you stand out from the crowd when it comes to getting graduates jobs.

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