Course Overview
This Higher National Certificate (HNC) course will give you the opportunity to study towards an industry recognised qualification in Civil Engineering, professionally recognised by ICE, ISE, CIAT, RICE, CIOB, CIBSE and CIPHE.
…You have a keen interest in Civil Engineering, Structures, Infrastructure, People and Places
…You want a nationally recognised qualification
…You work well with both practical and theoretical study
The qualification is provided by University of South Wales and is underwritten by Pearson (Edexcel) and delivered by industry professionals at Coleg Gwent Newport Campus.
Modules include:
- Thermo-Fluid Dynamics
- Mathematics in Construction
- Civil Engineering Communication
- Materials in Construction
- Professional Engineering
- Structural Engineering
Sessions are a blend of lectures, design studios and practical experimentation, based around real project scenarios and simulated problems.
Once completed, you’ll achieve the HNC Civil Engineering, and will be eligible to progress onto the HND Civil Engineering at Coleg Gwent, or a variety of Civil Engineering based degrees at University of South Wales, such as BSc Civil Engineering or BEng Civil Engineering.
Study towards an industry recognised qualification in Construction, professionally recognised by ICE, CIAT, ISE, RICE, CIOB, CIBSE and CIPHE.
Full time, part time or Apprenticeship pathways are available.
Once on the course, we expect full commitment and passion for your studies and you will need to compliment your college time with studies in your own time.
If you successfully achieve your HNC you can progress to study towards a HND in Civil Engineering at our Newport campus.
Many of those currently working within management tiers in large construction and civil engineering firms are qualified to HNC level. Completing a HNC and potentially a HND will provide opportunities for a management career, as well as future progression and future education.
The further natural progression from the HNC and/or HND, is to take advantage of our links with local Universities and discuss options for a BEng, or BSE Eng in Civil Engineering. This can also be used as a route into Structural Engineering
To enter the course, you’ll need:
- 2 A-Levels or equivalent, or
- BTEC Lv3 at Merit Grade and above in Civil Engineering/Construction
- Trade Diplomas and NVQs accepted with appropriate level of experience
- Interview with tutor to discuss personal situations and assess the level of experience already achieved in a similar field.
- Achievement of a subsidairy diploma at level 3. (Year 1 of national diploma)
You’ll benefit from having access to a laptop, so that you become familiar with the Computer Aided Design process.
It is recommended that you purchase a scale ruler, graphical pencils/pens and general stationary (approximate cost £150.00)
