Built Environment HNC

What is special about this course?

Construction technicians are responsible for the design and implementation of a wide range of construction projects, from consultation and advisory roles, to contractor-based work, in sectors such as: industrial, commercial and domestic structures; energy; infrastructure; and landmark projects, such as UHI Inverness Campus. The HNC Built Environment will specifically develop your knowledge and skills in areas such as: building measurement; cost studies; environmental building science; building services; construction materials; sketching and drawings; sustainability; and off-site construction.

Investment in the Highlands and Islands, as well as excellent links with employers such as Compass, Forestry Commission, Morrison Construction, Makar, Pat Munro and Robertson Construction, provides exciting opportunities for our students, who are involved in live projects, placements and employment.

Delivery will focus on the strengths of the region, working in remote and sensitive areas whilst creating a vision for the future. You will gain contemporary vocational skills including study, research, analysis, planning and organisational skills. You will also learn to take responsibility for your own learning, and develop abilities to be flexible and work co-operatively with others.

The course is taught within a classroom environment with practical experience gained from workshops, field trips and site visits.

Please click on the following links for information on Technology guidance and System requirements to study this course.

Special features

• Excellent links with professional bodies and employers
• Progression opportunities including BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology and BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
• Site visits, case studies and live projects help to contextualise learning
• Collaborative delivery including working with students from other programmes within Construction Technology
• Sustainable construction and environmental awareness in remote areas
• Experienced, well-qualified staff, with a passion and enthusiasm for their fields

Accommodation

We offer modern student accommodation at a number of our locations.

Entry requirements

• 1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above OR
• 1 A level at grade D or above
• Plus National 5 Maths, or equivalent
• Alternatively, NC Built Environment or NC Civil Engineering OR
• Foundation Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering OR
• SVQ (SCQF level 6) in Construction or a related discipline OR
• A Construction Craft certificate combined with appropriate further study, prior to, or in parallel with, the HNC programme
• Prospective students without the standard entry requirements are encouraged to apply and will be considered on an individual basis

Year 1 - HNC

You will study the following core modules:

• Architectural design sketching and drawing
• Building measurement and cost studies
• Building services: an introduction
• Built environment: graded unit 1
• CAD: 2D 1
• Construction materials and specification
• Construction site surveying A
• Construction technology: domestic construction
• Construction technology: substructure
• Environmental building science
• Health and safety in construction
• Sustainability and modern methods of construction

Modules may also include:

• Construction industry fundamentals
• Mathematics for the built environment
• Structural mechanics

Fees

For students normally domiciled in Scotland, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

This includes

• EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status in the UK,
• EEA/Swiss nationals with settled status in the UK
• EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.

Rest of UK students

For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and with a term time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.

There are a number of funding options available to UK students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living while studying.

International students

For students who do not normally reside in the UK, including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

This includes EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are not self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.

Part-time study is not open to international student requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK.

Funding

UHI has a number of scholarships, bursaries, awards, and discretionary fund opportunities available to new and current students. Please use the A-Z of funds or use the filter to see which ones may be relevant to you. All students are welcome to apply.

Further information on funding your studies is also available, please see the attached link or contact the relevant UHI partner.