NC in Mechanical Engineering
This course is designed to meet the needs of students wishing to gain employment in a wide range of engineering disciplines or as a route to HNC/HND Engineering and further progression onto BEng (Hons) Energy Engineering.
Level
National Certificate Level 6
Entry Requirements
Normally one of the following:
- 3 Standard Grades at Grade 3 including Maths and a Science subject, or equivalent.
- Industrial experience and training.
Duration & Mode
1 year full-time
Description
This course is designed to meet the needs of students wishing to gain employment in a wide range of engineering disciplines or as a route to HNC/HND Engineering Systems and further progression onto BEng (Hons) Energy Engineering.
Subjects studied include Computer Aided Draughting, Strength of Materials, Pneumatics and Hydraulics, Engineering Thermodynamics, Engineering Dynamics, Engineering Prime Movers, Engineering Materials, Statics.
Practical skills including: Fitting using hand skills - using a range of hand tools for cutting, shaping and fitting techniques appropriate to the material and operation. Machining engineering materials - using lathes, milling machines and grinding machines to produce components/assemblies.
This course gives the student an excellent integrated qualification and training to industry standard.
Course Code: LENCENGF
Progression
Students who achieve NC Engineering may progress to:
HNC/HND Engineering Systems
BEng (Hons) Energy Engineering
Campus
Stornoway
