After successful completion of the HND Engineering (Level 5) you have the opportunity to progress in to a number of job roles:
This engineering qualification provides a specialist work-related programme of study that covers the key knowledge, understanding and practical skills required in the engineering sector. During the course you will study mandatory units in further engineering maths, professional engineering management, research project and lean manufacturing.
You will develop knowledge and undertake a range of projects mixed with academic theory, creating highly skilled and motivated individuals that have the opportunity to progress into a broad range of engineering careers. If you are working within the engineering field or have ambitions of working in this area in a professional, managerial, or technical capacity, then these courses are for you.
HNDs provide a nationally recognised qualification offering career progression and professional development for those already in employment and opportunities to progress on to an honours degree programme. The courses at University Centre Peterborough are studied in smaller class sizes compared with other universities, a typical class size is under 20 students.
You must take modules worth 120 credits at each level of the course. Each module is worth a specified number of credits.
HND Electrical and Electronic Engineering for England (HTQ) (Level 5)
You must take modules worth 120 credits at each level of the course. Each module is worth a specified number of credits.
A typical 15 credit module is 150 hours which includes 36 hours of tutor led delivery and 114 hours of recommended independent study. A typical 30 credit module is 300 hours which includes 72 hours of tutor led delivery and 228 hours of recommended independent study.
88 UCAS Points in engineering related subjects and GCSE English, Maths and Science at grades C/4 or above. To progress on to the HND you will need to successfully complete the HNC in General, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic). Mature students or students who do not have the above qualifications can contact our admissions team on 01733 214466 or admissions@ucp.ac.uk to discuss equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience. For more information on EU and overseas qualifications, UCAS, accreditation of prior learning and failure to meet the entry requirements please visit www.ucp.ac.uk
When studying this course we will timetable your lectures into one of two full days a week over two semesters per year (see Duration and delivery for exact details). We are able to offer this convenient timetabling to our students as we are a smaller institution so we can timetable our staff and resources more efficiently.
There are two semesters per year and each semester is up to 15 weeks which includes up to 12 teaching weeks and 3 assessment weeks.
If studying full-time you will be in classes, seminars and tutorials for approximately 15 hours per week and will spend the rest of your time in independent study and extra-curricular activities including work placement if not embedded in your course. We recommend that full-time students allow an additional 30 hours per week for additional study.
Timetables are available at least one month before registration and you can refer to the academic calendar for examination weeks and resit periods.
The days of the week you study may change each year and in some circumstances one of the full days might have to be split into two half days, but we aim to keep these as full days where possible.
As the course is timetabled as full days during the week when studied full-time, this also gives you the flexibility to find a work placement, internship or volunteering opportunity which will improve your employability after you graduate.
Many of the students on this course study part-time as they are already employed in a construction/engineering role in Peterborough or the surrounding area and can share their industry experience and knowledge in lectures and seminars.
Grant Webb is a Chartered Engineer and the Course Leader for the HNC/HND/BEng Engineering programmes at University Centre Peterborough. He has taught since September 2009 and joined University Centre Peterborough in December 2012. His research interests include smart grids and demand response, low-carbon transport and renewable energy integration.
External commitments include being a Visiting Lecturer at Hubei University of Technology, China; an Examiner for Pearson Education; and a Professional Review Interviewer for the Institution of Engineering Technology (IET). Before teaching, he worked in the industry for 11 years.
He had a background in electronics and manufacturing engineering, working for Walkbury Electronics Ltd and Perkins Engines Co Ltd/Caterpillar Inc based in Peterborough.
Qualifications: PhD Energy Engineering (Current Study), De Montfort University MA Open Degree, The Open University MSc Information Technology, De Montfort University BA Open Degree, The Open University BSc (Hons) Electronic Engineering, De Montfort University Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP), Queen Mary University of London Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), University of Greenwich Professional Membership: Chartered Engineer (CEng) Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET) Senior Fellow of the HE Academy (SFHEA)
H600
Peterborough
01/09/2025
Full-time: £7,730 per year
Part-time: £3,865 per year
HNC: Part-time 2 years (1 full day a week over two semesters per year)
HND: An additional 2 years (1 full day a week over two semesters per year
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