Part Time Qualifications - Building Services Engineering HNC (HVAC & Electrical) (24/25)

A related Level 3 diploma or A-levels. Mature students wishing to study Higher National courses will be assessed with an entry exam at interview. We will also review students with other qualifications and/or experience.

All applicants will be invited to an interview with the course tutor which may include an initial assessment to ensure the qualification is appropriate for them. It will also be the opportunity to ask any specific questions you might have about the programme.

You will be taught over one day a week via a variety of lectures, group work and class discussions and exercises. The first-year units are common core units to both pathways and the second-year units are specifically aimed at your chosen pathway either Electrical or HVAC. 

Assessment comes in the form of written reports and reviews based on briefs that are both vocationally and contextually relevant to the contemporary construction industry.  

On successful completion of your HNC Level 4, you can progress to the HND Level 5 to study more advanced subjects and further your membership status with your chosen Institute.

You can also gain access to a National Network of vocationally recognised Universities to study at BSc level and ultimately gain full corporate membership of your chosen professional institute.

You can also discuss your options with your tutor or consult our dedicated careers advisors for guidance on your career path.

This HNC course costs 7,000. It is completed over two years at 3,500 per year.

To avoid disappointment, please make sure you apply for your chosen course early. Decisions regarding running or cancelling a course are made one week prior to the start of the course.

If a course is cancelled, you will be informed, and your course fees refunded in full.

This course is designed to equip students with construction and the built environment skills, knowledge, and the understanding necessary to achieve high performance in the global construction and the built environment sector.

The qualifications in Construction and the Built Environment are aimed at students wanting to continue their education through applied learning. In addition to the knowledge, understanding and skills that underpin the study of the construction and the built environment sector, Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction and the Built Environment give students experience of the breadth and depth of the sector that will prepare them for further study or training.

Graduates successfully completing the Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Construction will demonstrate a sound knowledge of the basic concepts of Construction. They will be able to communicate accurately and appropriately, and they will have the qualities needed for employment that requires some degree of personal responsibility. They will have developed a range of transferable skills to ensure effective team working, independent initiatives, organisational competence, and problem-solving strategies.

Please note: The full cost for this 2-year programme is 7,000 and payment of the fees will be split between Year 1 and Year 2.

You will gain a BTEC HNC (Higher National Certificate) in Construction Building Services (HVAC) Level 4 or a BTEC HNC (Higher National Certificate) in Construction Building Services (Electrical) Level 4.

This qualification is not funded. Learners aged 19 and over will have the possibility to apply for a HE Tuition Loan via Student Finance England. For more information, please email info@bathcollege.ac.uk.