Courses & subjects: Engineering

Can you explain what keeps a plane in the air? Or how our voices can travel thousands of miles per second by telephone or satellite? Well, with BTEC Higher Nationals in Engineering you will not only know how it all works, but also prepare yourself for a career in making it happen. All courses include some fundamental principles of engineering design, science and mathematics, and the essential techniques for managing a business. But whether your passion is planes, cars, communications or mechanics, there are options for you to specialise in.

Whether you choose to go on to a degree or straight into a job, one of these dynamic industries may be just around the corner for you:

• Aerospace engineering
• Motor vehicle technology
• Telecommunications
• Electrical or electronic engineering
• Mechanical engineering

To find out more download our fact sheet on BTEC Higher Nationals in Engineering.

Your BTEC Higher National – stepping stone to a degree
If you want to carry on studying after your Higher National, you can. Many of our students decide to do just that, and with a BTEC Higher National you can often go straight into the second or even third year of a related degree.

“An HNC or HND is a good qualification to have as a springboard into engineering. It opens new doors for employees and gives them the confidence and knowledge to tackle bigger and better things as they mature”
Alan Buchanan, HR Manager for Graduate Recruitment, BAE Systems