Engineering Systems HND

What is special about this course?

This multidisciplinary course, consisting of a range of mechanical, electrical and systems units, is designed for maximum flexibility and develops the knowledge and skills gained from the HNC Engineering Systems.

Special features

• You will study project management and business awareness, and undertake an engineering project
• You can study full-time or part-time to suit your personal and professional circumstances

Accommodation

We offer modern student accommodation at a number of our locations.

Entry requirements

For entry to year 1 (HNC Engineering Systems):

• 1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above in Maths or Physics OR
• 1 A level at grade D or above in Maths or Physics OR
• NC/NQ Engineering at SCQF level 6 or equivalent
• Please note that Higher Application of Maths is not valid for entry into this course
• Prospective students without the standard entry requirements as listed above are encouraged to apply, appropriate industry related experience will be taken into consideration
• You may be required to attend an interview

For direct entry to year 2 (HND):

• HNC Engineering Systems

Year 1 - HNC

Year 1 of this course is the HNC Engineering Systems.

Year 2 - HND

Mandatory units are:

• Business awareness and continuing professional development
• Design for manufacture
• Engineering systems analysis: system modelling and control
• Engineering systems: graded unit 2
• Engineering: practical skills
• Mathematics for engineering 2
• Principles of safe engineering systems
• Project management: managing the implementation of a project

Option units may include:

• Fundamentals of control systems and transducers
• Quality management: an introduction
• Sequential logic
• Single phase AC circuits
• Three phase systems
• Heat transfer and fluid mechanics
• Power electronics
• Renewable energy store: hydrogen
• Renewable energy systems: technology
• Renewable energy systems: wind power
• Renewable energy systems: wave and tidal energy
• Mathematics for engineering 3

Option units available may vary depending on study location, for more information contact your chosen campus.

Fees

For students normally domiciled in Scotland, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

This includes

• EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status in the UK,
• EEA/Swiss nationals with settled status in the UK
• EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.

Rest of UK students

For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and with a term time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.

There are a number of funding options available to UK students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living while studying.

International students

For students who do not normally reside in the UK, including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

This includes EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are not self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.

Part-time study is not open to international student requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK.

Funding

UHI has a number of scholarships, bursaries, awards, and discretionary fund opportunities available to new and current students. Please use the A-Z of funds or use the filter to see which ones may be relevant to you. All students are welcome to apply.

Further information on funding your studies is also available, please see the attached link or contact the relevant UHI partner.