HNC Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)

Program Overview

This Level 4 Engineering qualification provides a strong foundation in technical skills and specialized knowledge. It prepares students for careers as technicians or engineers, with hands-on learning and industry partnerships. Graduates can directly enter the second year of London South Bank University's Mechanical Engineering degree or pursue diverse engineering roles, including Maintenance Engineer and Design Engineer.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This one-year Level 4 qualification in Engineering is an advanced, technical qualification co-developed with London South Bank University and employers, delivered in a supportive Technical College environment with contemporary state of the art facilities. The program aims to equip students with the analytical skills, knowledge, and understanding necessary to progress their career or study in engineering.

Objectives:

• Develop essential and fundamental knowledge, skills, and techniques required by all engineers.
• Build a body of specialist knowledge, skills, and techniques for success in a range of engineering careers at the Technician or Engineer level.
• Equip students with the specialized scientific knowledge and skills needed to fast-track their career as an engineer.

Assessment:

Assessment is continuous throughout the course, with a combination of written assignments, practical tasks, design projects, presentations, and time-constraint assignments and exams. The assessment is criterion-referenced, and all units will be individually graded as ‘pass,’ ‘merit’ or ‘distinction.’ Both oral and written feedback will be provided during your course to help improve and monitor performance.

Teaching:

• Taught in a realistic work environment with access to industry-driven workshops and digital learning spaces.
• Hands-on learning, where other students become your co-workers on team-based projects.
• Students will be able to access some of London South Bank University’s specialist facilities and benefit from the expertise of the University lecturers via master classes and other activities, whilst studying in small groups in a supportive College environment.

Careers:

This course could lead to direct employment in a variety of engineering-related industries and roles, including:

• Maintenance Engineer
• Engineering Maintenance Technician
• Production Engineer
• Design Engineer
• Project Engineering
The program also provides the opportunity to progress straight to Higher Education.

Other:

• The course is subject to final awarding body approval and validation.
• The program is delivered at the new London South Bank Technical College (LSBTC) in Nine Elms, London’s buzzing Zone 1.
• The new technical college offers work-based education for students, designed in partnership with businesses across London.
• There is a range of extracurricular activities for Engineering students to get involved in, from AI machine learning boot camp to silent film processing.