Start Date
- September 2023, Part Time
Summary
PLEASE NOTE: Due to changes in the Pearson BTEC registration process for this qualification, applicants must be accepted on this course and Registered with BTEC before 1st September 2023.
This course is for individuals wishing to develop higher-level professional skills relevant to the construction and build environment sector.
The purpose of BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction and The Built Environment is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the construction and the built environment sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The qualifications aim to widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of those who undertake them.
This programme incorporates a combination of traditional classroom teaching, open learning and research based experiential learning, laboratory experiments and demonstrations, use of surveying equipment, industry standard IT applications and group activities. Many assignments are based around students' own work experiences.
The course comprises mandatory and optional units.
The mandatory units are:
Level 5 (total 120 credits)
Group Project
Further Mathematics for Construction
Geotechnics and Soil Mechanics
Advanced Structural Design
Students will complete additional modules selected by the course team (3 at Level 5)
Please see Pearson website https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-higher-nationals/construction-and-the-built-environment-2017.html for further information and the attached document for more detail on the core modules.
Students will normally attend college for one day per week for 18 months.
If you have any specific questions about this course, please contact Anna Hare - Course Leader HND Construction and the Built Environment (Civil Engineering), email: anna.hare@ccn.ac.uk
Why our College?
Flexible study options
Most of our courses require two days per week attendance at college. This means you can continue to work alongside your studies and balance other commitments.
Smaller class sizes
Our smaller class sizes mean you get all the support you need during your studies. This is a crucial difference to larger universities and provides you with access to your lecturers when you need them.
Outstanding progression
97% of our full time graduates and 100% of our part time graduates are in employment or further study 6 months after completing their degree (Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes, 2019, for CCN, published by Office for Students)
Entry Requirements
You will need GCSE English and Mathematics (grade A-C or grade four and above) AND
BTEC RQF National Certificate in construction or civil engineering
Assessment
Assessment is by a mix of assignments, project work and some exams
Progression
This programme is widely recognised by employers and professional bodies and can provide pathways to both additional education and membership of relevant professional bodies.
Career Progression
The course will equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for a variety of interesting and rewarding careers in civil engineering.
Fees
HNC or HND per 15 credit unit UK fee: £765, International Fee: £920
HNC or HND "Top Up" £6,120, International Fee: £7,360.
Full HND (240 Credits) £12, 240, International Fee: £14, 720
In addition to the course fees, there is also a Pearson registration fee.
NB If your course fees are being sponsored by your employer, please be aware that CITB offer some funding to support technical training for employers in the Construction sector, see: https://www.citb.co.uk/levy-grants-and-funding/grants-and-funding/qualification-grants/
Why our College?
Flexible study options
Most of our courses require two days per week attendance at college. This means you can continue to work alongside your studies and balance other commitments.
Smaller class sizes
Our smaller class sizes mean you get all the support you need during your studies. This is a crucial difference to larger universities and provides you with access to your lecturers when you need them.
Outstanding progression
97% of our full time graduates and 100% of our part time graduates are in employment or further study 6 months after completing their degree (Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes, 2019, for CCN, published by Office for Students)
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