Course Location

College

Stockport College

Location

Stockport College

Further Details

Age

University Level

Department

Building Services

Course Start Date

Monday 15th September 2025

Course Duration

Full-time, 1 Year

Course Time

Course Fee

£ 0.00

Course Code

SFQ-HC4H-1300

Course Overview

This HNC in Civil Engineering prepares you for a career in the construction sector, by acquiring knowledge, understanding and developing skills that underpin the study of civil engineering. Problem solving is a very important skill, and you will use your critical thinking and analysis skills to apply the UK and EU codes of practice and industry standards learned on this course. The areas of maths and science which support engineering principles will be covered, along with management techniques and subjects that boost your awareness of the economic and commercial context of engineering processes.

Course Requirements

All applications will be considered individual merit, usually based on 64 UCAS points comprising either:

GCE A level
Level 3 vocational qualification in a relevant subject.
Access to Higher Education Diploma in a relevant area.

Successful applicants should have 4 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths and English.

Mature students with relevant work experience and/or professional qualifications are welcome to apply and may be invited to an interview.

What you will Learn

You will acquire knowledge of various aspects of the civil engineering field; in particular, in-depth theoretical knowledge of structural design and analysis as well as an understanding of concrete technology. Exposure to setting-out processes and surveying will equip students with the principles of mapping and land surveying. You will learn about the different construction methods that may be adopted on different projects, and you will become familiar with the equipment available to perform on-site work.

Those that choose to progress to HND will have the opportunity to explore geotechnical aspects within the geology and soil mechanics unit, with practical work on sieve analysis and soil sheer strength.

Assessment

You will be assessed using a range of methods including written assignments, reports, presentations and undertake some practical activity.

Progression

Students can continue their studies with us and progress to a level 5 HND Civil Engineering, and following this may be eligible to complete a one year top-up degree at Level 6.

Career Options

On completion you may consider roles such as Construction Management, Surveying, Environmental Engineering, Structural Design, Project Planner and Structural Engineer

Mandatory Units

At level 4 you will study:

Construction Technology
The Construction Environment
Science and Materials
Mathematics for Construction
Surveying, Measuring and Setting out
Construction Design Project
Civil Engineering Technology
Principles of Structural Design

Contact Details

Extra Costs Involved

No

Exam Validation Body

Pearson Education Ltd.

Hours Per Week

6 hours for part-time course or 12 hours for full-time course.

How Long To Complete

Two years part-time with one full day attendance per week, or one year full-time with two full day attendance per week.

Programme Structure

Each unit is worth 15 credits and over the course of the programme you will gain 120 credits

Contact Details

For further information please email HEenquiries@tcg.ac.uk

Disclaimer

Although every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained within this document is accurate, there may be changes to this programme and provision. We will endeavour to keep prospective and current students updated where appropriate and when the information becomes available.
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