Course Overview
The BTEC Higher National qualifications in Building Services Engineering are aimed at students wanting to continue their education through applied learning. Higher Nationals provide a wide-ranging study of the construction and the built environment sector and are designed for students who wish to pursue or advance their career in construction and the built environment. In addition to the knowledge, understanding and skills that underpin the study of the construction and the built environment sector, BTEC Higher Nationals give students experience of the breadth and depth of the sector that will prepare them for further study or training.
Course Requirements
All applications will be considered individually however offers will usually be based on:
64 UCAS points (those with 48 UCAS points will be considered for an interview)
BTEC Level 3 qualification (2 years) in relevant subject
Other related Level 3 qualifications
Normally 4 GCSEs at grade C or above (or numeric score of 4/5 under newly reformed GCSE grading), including maths or English
An Access to Higher Education Diploma in relevant area
Related work experience will be considered in place of formal qualifications
64 UCAS points (those with 48 UCAS points will be considered for an interview)
BTEC Level 3 qualification (2 years) in relevant subject
Other related Level 3 qualifications
Normally 4 GCSEs at grade C or above (or numeric score of 4/5 under newly reformed GCSE grading), including maths or English
An Access to Higher Education Diploma in relevant area
Related work experience will be considered in place of formal qualifications
Course Assessment
Continuous assessment through written assignments, presentations and laboratory work.
Course Finance
Please contact the College for further information.Students may need to purchase text books.
Course Includes
Units
Unit 17 Project Management for Construction and the Built Environment
Unit 36 Applied Mathematics for Complex Engineering Problems
Unit 54 Building Management Systems for Building services Engineering
Unit 61 Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation
Unit 62 Research Project
Unit 63 Work Based Experience
Group/ individual tutorial
Unit 17 Project Management for Construction and the Built Environment
Unit 36 Applied Mathematics for Complex Engineering Problems
Unit 54 Building Management Systems for Building services Engineering
Unit 61 Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation
Unit 62 Research Project
Unit 63 Work Based Experience
Group/ individual tutorial
Award
BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Building Services Engineering.
Course Potential Careers
On successful completion of the Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma, students can develop their careers in the construction and the built environment sector through:
Entering employment
Continuing existing employment
Linking with the appropriate vendor accredited certificates
Committing to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Progressing to university
Entering employment
Continuing existing employment
Linking with the appropriate vendor accredited certificates
Committing to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Progressing to university
Course Dates
September 2020 to June 2021
Course Times
To be confirmed
Email Contact
enquiries@tcg.ac.uk
Examining Body
Pearson Education Ltd.
Hours Per Week
9 hours.
Phone Contact
0300 300 0090
Programme Structure
Holders of the BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma Building Services Engineering will have developed a sound understanding of the principles in their ‘specialist pathway’ of study and will have learned to apply those principles more widely. They will have learned to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems. They will be able to perform effectively in their chosen field and will have the qualities necessary for employment in situations requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making.
Weeks
30-34 Weeks