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• Pass at least one subject at Grade E in GCE A level (or)
• equivalent foreign qualifications (or) possess level 3 Diploma from Pearson BTEC / NCC Education (or)
• Mature candidates (minimum 30 years old with 8 years of working experience) with NITEC or minimum 2 GCE O level passes (at least C6 in English and any other subject) or 3 GCE N level passes (at least grade 5 in English and any two other subjects)

Language Proficiency: Students entering the programme whose first language is not English or students whose medium of instruction on their qualifying programme was not English will be required to demonstrate a proficiency in English to TOEFL 500 / IELTS 5.5 or pass in BMC English entry test
Articulate with: Pearson Level 5 Higher National Diploma programmes (Engineering) which is equivalent to 2nd year of the Engineering Bachelor degree.

The Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering is a qualification with a minimum of 120 credits. The modules, levels and credit values of the programme satisfying the above requirements are given below.

1.Engineering Design

• Plan a design solution and prepare an engineering design specification in response to a stakeholder’s design brief and requirements.
• Formulate possible technical solutions to address the student-prepared design specification.
• Prepare an industry-standard engineering technical design report.
• Present to an audience a design solution based on the design report and evaluate the solution/presentation.

2. Engineering Maths

• Identify the relevance of mathematical methods to a variety of conceptualized engineering examples.
• Investigate applications of statistical techniques to interpret, organise and present data by using appropriate computer software packages.
• Use analytical and computational methods for solving problems by relating sinusoidal wave and vector functions to their respective engineering applications.
• Examine how differential and integral calculus can be used to solve engineering problems.

3. Engineering Science

• Examine scientific data using both quantitative and computational methods.
• Determine parameters within mechanical engineering systems.
• Explore the characteristics and properties of engineering materials.
• Analyse applications of A.C./D.C. circuit theorems, electromagnetic principles and properties.

4.Managing a Professional Engineering Project

• Formulate and plan a project that will provide a solution to an identified engineering problem.
• Conduct planned project activities to generate outcomes which provide a solution to the identified engineering problem.
• Produce a project report analysing the outcomes of each of the project processes and stages.
• Present the project report drawing conclusions on the outcomes of the project.

5. Mechanical Principles

• Identify solutions to problems within static mechanical systems.
• Illustrate the effects that constraints have on the performance of a dynamic mechanical system.
• Investigate elements of simple mechanical power transmission systems.
• Analyse natural and damped vibrations within translational and rotational mass-spring systems.

6. Fundamentals of Thermodynamics and Heat Engines

• Investigate fundamental thermodynamic systems and their properties.
• Apply the Steady Flow Energy Equation to plant equipment.
• Examine the principles of heat transfer to industrial applications.
• Determine the performance of internal combustion engines.

7. Electrical and Electronic Principles

• Apply an understanding of fundamental electrical quantities to evaluate simple circuits with constant voltages and currents.
• Evaluate simple circuits with sinusoidal voltages and currents.
• Describe the basis of semiconductor action, and its application to simple electronic devices.
• Explain the difference between digital and analogue electronics, describing simple applications of each.

8. Digital Principles

• Explain and analyse simple combinational logic circuits.
• Explain and analyse simple sequential logic circuits.
• Describe and evaluate the technologies used to implement digital electronic circuits.
• Describe and analyse a range of digital subsystems, hence establishing the building blocks for larger systems.

9. Engineering Management

• Examine the application of management techniques, and cultural and leadership aspects to engineering organisations.
• Explore the role of risk and quality management in improving performance in engineering organisations.
• Investigate the theories and tools of project and operations management when managing activities and optimising resource allocation.
• Perform activities that improve current management strategies within an identified element of an engineering organisation.

10. Electrical Machines

• Assess the constructional features and applications of transformers.
• Analyse the starting methods and applications of three-phase induction motors and synchronous machines.
• Investigate the types of generator available in industry by assessing their practical applications.
• Analyse the operating characteristics of electromagnetic transducers and actuators.

11. Instrumentation and Control Systems

• Identify the instrumentation systems and devices used in process control.
• Investigate the industrial process control systems.
• Analyse the control concepts and technologies used within an industrial process.
• Apply predicted values to ensure stability within a control system.

Day/evening classes taught by lectures with academic and industry experience

Student must pass all the 8 modules to be awarded with the Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering. Students must satisfy the minimum attendance requirements – 75% for Part-Time students and 90% for Full-time (both local and international students) – in all the modules for the award of Certificate of Attendance (COA).

Students are awarded a Pass, Merit and Distinction qualification grade using the points gained through all 120 credits at level 4 units.

Points per credit

Pass: 4

Merit: 6

Distinction: 8

Overall grade for the Higher National Certificate is awarded based on the table below:

Point Boundaries:

Assessment results will be available to the students within 3 months upon completion of the last assessment for that assessment cycle. Appeal (if any) on assessment results must be lodged within 7 days after the release of assessment results.

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