Course description
The Higher National Certificate (HNC) Modern Methods of Construction for England (Online) has been designed in collaboration with employers to help you secure the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to succeed in the workplace. In doing so, the programme will develop you as a professional, self-reflecting individual, able to meet the demands of employers in the construction sector and adapt to a constantly changing world.
This programme is designed around enhancing your employability and long-term career prospects. This includes developing attributes such as resilience and an appreciation of cultural diversity and its impact on commercial entities and decision-making, particularly in a global environment. It aims to provide a solid theoretical and academic foundation, enabling you to solve problems and capitalise on opportunities within the context of Construction Management.
It also aims to make you aware of your social responsibilities to the community as much as to the needs of employers. In the digital age of pervasive social media, this is a commercial as well as an ethical imperative, and one with which students on the programme will be fully acquainted.
This programme is designed to be studied part-time over two academic years of 32 weeks each. It is ideal for a day release from an employer and for mature students looking to refocus their careers.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
Applicants for the HNC in Modern Methods of Construction for England will normally be expected to possess at least one of the following:
- A BTEC Level 3 qualification in Construction with a minimum of a Merit overall
- A GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject. This profile is likely to be supported by GCSE grades at A* to C (or equivalent) and/or 9 to 4 (or equivalent) in subjects such as Maths and English.
- Other related level 3 qualifications
- An Access to Higher Education Diploma from an approved further education institution
- Relevant work experience in the Construction sector.
Applications from students returning to education who do not possess the formal entry qualifications, but can demonstrate relevant industry experience, will be considered on merit but would normally be expected to have achieved a Level 2 maths and English qualification.
All applicants will be interviewed prior to a decision being made.
English language requirements:
To ensure that each applicant can demonstrate their capability to learn and be assessed at the relevant level in English, students who are non-native English speakers and who have not carried out their final two years of schooling in English will be required to demonstrate their ability at a standard equivalent to:
- Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2
- PTE Academic 51, or
- IELTS 5.5 (reading and writing must be at 5.5)
Outcome / Qualification etc.
On successful completion you will gain: Higher National Certificate in Modern Methods of Construction in England
Expenses
Home/EU* Fee for September 2023 entry: £3,265 per year
Please note:Tuition fees are published for the first year of entry only and may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the Office for Students.
*Fee information for European Union (EU) students: If your course starts on or after the 1st August 2021, you will no longer be eligible for financial support from Student Finance England unless you meet one of the following criteria:
- you are able to benefit from the citizens’ rights agreements
- you are an Irish national living in the UK or Republic of Ireland – benefits of Irish nationals under Common Travel Area guidance arrangement will continue
Additional costs include:
We strongly recommend purchasing a laptop for your course.
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