Course Details

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HND Mechanical Engineering

SCQF Level 8

With this course you will gain a good grounding in Engineering principles, working towards a Higher National qualification that will allow you to progress onto a variety of further studies.

What You Study

  • Information Technology: Applications Software 1
  • Business Awareness and Continuing Professional Development
  • Applied Industrial Plant Maintenance
  • Mathematics for Engineering 2
  • Engineering Skills
  • Plant Systems
  • Process and Equipment Selection
  • Mechanical Engineering: Graded Unit 2 Project
  • Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics
  • Strength of Materials: Advanced
  • Design for Manufacture
  • Mathematics for Engineering 3

Duration and Attendance

One year full-time following completion of HNC Mechanical Engineering

Entry Requirements

HNC Mechanical Engineering

Further Study

BSc (Hons) Renewable Energy Technology

Career Opportunities

  • Modern Apprenticeships
  • Technician
  • Mechanical Engineer

This course is currently offered on the date(s) and venue(s) listed below.

Method of Study Year of course Starts Ends Based at Apply
Full Time 2nd Year 03 Sep 2012 14 Jun 2013 Glenrothes (Stenton Campus) apply online waiting list only

While we make every attempt to ensure the accuracy of course information, this is subject to change, as part of our continuous improvement process.

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