- Location
- Anniesland Campus
- SCQF Level
- 8
- Start Date
- 28 Aug 2023
- Qualification Type
- HND
- Course Type
- Full-Time
- Duration
- 2 Years (August to June)
If you’re considering a career in engineering, and in particular mechanical engineering, then this HND Mechanical Engineering course can help you on your way. If you enjoy problem solving, are solution focused, and want to know how things work, then you can become a great engineer. The course will teach you, amongst other things, strength of materials (advanced), heat transfer and fluid mechanics, plant systems and applied industrial plant maintenance. We have a renowned reputation for engineering with cutting edge technology and staff to support this.
What will I learn?
Throughout the duration of the course you will undertake SQA HN Units which will lead to the HND Mechanical Engineering Award (G841 16); a sample of the types of the units that you will undertake are given below:
- Engineering practical skills
- Plant systems
- Heat transfer and fluid mechanics
- Strength of materials
- Design for manufacture
- Engineering measurement
- Mechanical engineering Graded Unit 2 – Project based
Entry requirements (minimum)
- One Higher, or equivalent, from Maths or Physics; OR
- a relevant Higher National Certificate
- If English is not your first language, then a level 6 ESOL qualification is required, due to the technical demands of the subject.
- we will consider your applications if you have relevant experience but no formal qualifications
Entry requirement equivalency table
If you do not meet the entry criteria for your chosen course, you may be offered an alternative course in the same subject area.
Employer and industry links
Glasgow Clyde College work in partnership with the majority of engineering employers and are seen as the engineering college of choice within the Greater Glasgow area. These partnerships provide opportunities for industrial visits, student placements and industry talks as well as providing opportunities for students to progress into employment.
Due to these excellent links the College is continually at the forefront of technological advances with continual investment in its engineering facilities which provide students with a world class learning experience. The HND will equip you with the skills you will need to seek employment as an engineering technician, and with some additional studies, as an Incorporated Engineer, in a wide range of manufacturing, service and public sector organisations.
Jobs and further study
Studying HND Mechanical Engineering can help engineers to progress to university and towards professional engineering status. Progression routes include:
- full-time students who complete this course with a Graded Unit result of B or above will be eligible to apply for second or third-year entry into the various engineering degree programmes at Glasgow Caledonian University, University of the West of Scotland and Napier University
Please note that for direct entry into the third-year will require HN Units in Engineering Mathematics 1 to 5. - part-time students who successfully complete this course with a Graded Unit 2 result of B or above will be eligible to apply for part-time engineering degree programmes at Glasgow Caledonian University, University of the West of Scotland and The Open University
- you will have the potential to progress to engineering jobs in the energy, maintenance, design, manufacturing and mechanical engineering sectors at technician or junior level.
Making an application
For courses starting in August, you can make up to two applications.
Applications are made to a course and a first choice of campus. If the course is oversubscribed at your first choice you will be automatically considered for alternative sites and may be made an offer without a further application.
I've applied — what happens next?
When you apply:
You will receive an automated email confirming that we have received your application.
Once you have accepted your offer, you will be sent further information, for example, details of student funding, joining instructions and induction date.
You will be invited to our open day where you can meet with the staff and existing students, you will also be given a tour of the campus