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  • Qualification

    Higher National Certificate - HNC

  • Location

    Isle of Wight College - CECAMM Centre

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary


Overview

Working in engineering or a related industry and want to develop your knowledge and skills to take on roles as ambitious as you are?On this HNC Mechanical Engineering course, you'll get to grips with the fundamentals of engineering sciences and management and learn how you can apply your skills to the industries you want to work in.You'll spend 1 day a week on day release from your job at the Centre of Excellence for Composites, Advanced Manufacturing and Marine (CECAMM) at the Isle of Wight College. This brand new, £12 million facility, is packed with the latest tools, equipment and resources. You'll learn from experts, and apply what you learn to your job.When you finish the course, you'll have new skills, knowledge and professional experience, backed up by a Higher National Certificate that could help you land your dream job or progress in your career. You could also continue your studies, for example, by topping up your HNC to an HND.


What you'll experience

On this course, you'll:- Develop the skills and knowledge you need to excel in business- Learn from experienced tutors, lecturers and business leaders- Build knowledge in subjects such as marketing, business finance, business law, data management, business strategy, organisational theories and human resource management- Work on a research project and put your knowledge into practice to demonstrate what you’ve learned


Careers and opportunities

Our Careers and Employability service can help you with career planning and you'll get access industry contacts, careers events and recruitment fairs during the course.After you finish the course, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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University information

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

  • University League Table

    49th

  • Campus address

    University of Portsmouth, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2UP, England

Over 5,700 of the university's 24,000 students come from 150 countries around the world.
The University of Portsmouth Global team is dedicated to supporting international students from enquiry, through application and arrival, to graduation.
Brand new sports facilities at the Ravelin sports centre, including an 8-lane swimming pool, 175-station gym, climbing wall and ski simulator.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    42nd out of 75 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    123 54%

    48th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    40th

    9
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    21st

    10

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