Civil Engineering HNC
UCAS code 102H
What is special about this course?
Civil Engineers are responsible for the design and implementation of a wide range of infrastructure, energy and construction projects. The focus in these varies, from consultation, design and advisory, to site-based work. The HNC Civil Engineering provides the relevant qualification for a Civil Engineering Technician.
You will benefit from strong industry links and professional practice, giving you the skills required to improve your employment opportunities in this key industry sector. The programme has the support of local employers such as Pat Munro, Mott MacDonald and The Highland Council. It is currently delivered for students employed in the sector as trainee Civil Engineering Technicians.
You willl enjoy regular site visits, guest presenters and work-based learning designed to enhance your experience. Work-based learning builds on your experiences as a Civil Engineering trainee/technician and uses your experience in the learning and teaching, but also as workplace evidence to achieve vocational qualifications.
You will be taught by a team of enthusiastic lecturers with extensive experience and varied qualifications. We utilise expanding lab facilities and current technology in the delivery of our course and you will be introduced to themes of clean construction and digital innovation throughout the programme.
Special features
- You can study full time or part time to suit your personal and professional circumstances
- The course is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) on behalf of the Engineering Council, for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Engineering Technician (EngTech). The JBM consists of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE); the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE); the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT); and the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE)
- Excellent lab equipment including structural analysis, geotechnical labs and materials testing
- 3D surveying and modelling technology
- For free student membership of ICE, you can find out more here: https://www.ice.org.uk/membership/grades-of-ice-membership/student-membership-of-ice
Accommodation
We offer modern student accommodation in Inverness ideally suited to students on this course.
Entry requirements
- 1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above in Maths OR
- 1 A level at grade D or above in Maths
- Alternatively, NC Civil Engineering or the completion of a Foundation Apprenticeship Civil Engineering
Prospective students without the standard entry requirements, as listed above, are encouraged to apply; appropriate, construction-related experience will be taken into consideration
Access routes
- NC Civil Engineering
Year 1 - HNC
Modules may include:
- CAD 2D1
- CAD for civil engineers
- Civil engineering: contract and project management
- Civil engineering: graded unit 1
- Civil engineering: materials and testing
- Civil engineering: specialisms
- Civil engineering technology
- Construction site surveying A
- Construction site surveying B
- Construction technical communication skills
- Construction technology: substructure
- Geotechnics A
- Mathematics for construction
- Maths for civil engineering
- Structural mechanics
How will I study my course?
Additional information for course delivery in 2021-22
From September 2021, it is our intention that physical campuses will be open to all students for access to study facilities, support services and social activities, subject to Scottish Government guidance. Our priority is to provide a safe learning environment for all students and staff. We will continue to review government guidance as restrictions shift and will inform you of any further changes to the information provided below about your course. You will study the course through our blended learning approach. From September, where practical and safe to do so, on-campus practical delivery will be prioritised in line with the Scottish Government guidance, including social distancing, where this is not possible alternative options will be available. The theory elements will primarily be delivered online through a combination of tutor-supported study, video-based seminars and self-directed study using the university's virtual learning environment. You can access your online and video-based classes from home however it is our intention to provide on-campus space for individual students where required as far as possible. Further information will be provided by your home campus. You will have an opportunity to attend an online induction at the start of the course. International students requiring a Student Route visa to study with us must access scheduled classes on-campus.- Full-time
- Part-time, block-release
- Full-time students will study by way of traditional classroom-based lectures and tutorials at Inverness College UHI
- Part-time, block-release students will study via work-based learning with block-release sessions to complete workshops, lectures, tutorials and project work
How long will my course last?
- Full-time: 1 year
- Part-time, block-release: 2 years
Where can I study my course?
- Inverness College UHI
Start date
- September
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.
| Higher National Awards (HNC, HND) | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time per year | £1,285 | £1,285 |
| Part-time (per HN credit) | £86 | £86 |
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:
| Higher National Awards (HNC, HND) | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time per year | £6,720 | £6,915 |
| Part-time (per HN credit) | £448 | £461 |
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.
| Higher National Awards (HNC, HND) | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time per year | £7,020 | £7,230 |
| Part-time (per HN credit) | £468 | £482 |
Part-time study is not open to international student requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK.
Funding
External scholarships and financial support may be available. Contact Inverness College UHI for more information.
What can I do on completion of my course?
On completion of your HNC Civil Engineering course you will be qualified to take up roles as a civil engineer at technician level.
Can I progress into further study?
On successful completion of the HNC Civil Engineering you may progress to year 2 of the BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering.
Is there more information available online?
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What our students, graduates and staff say
It’s worth studying to achieve what you need, but having the chance to study part time alongside working provides invaluable experience in the industry you want to pursue your career in. I work with a large national and hope to move on to the HND and degree through the same block release study method.
Tommy McCleghan is studying through block release, part time on the HNC Civil Engineering at our Inverness College UHI campus, while working for one of Scotland's leading construction contractors.
Apply for Civil Engineering HNC
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