Women into Engineering

Women into Engineering HNC

(SCQF level 7)

Full-time, Energy and Gas

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Overview

This HNC Mechanical Engineering course is open only to women. You'll learn the skills, knowledge and understanding required for a career in mechanical engineering – an area where women are under-represented. 

If you want to work in one of the most diverse forms of Engineering, this course is for you. During practical sessions, you have use of our engineering workshop - fully equipped with pneumatic and hydraulic labs as well as CAD software running in our computer labs. 

We can offer you a suitable mentor during the course through our partnership with Equate.  (Discover how Equate are making a positive difference for women in science engineering, technology and the built environment here).  

Successful students have gone on to work in a range of engineering positions, from Engineering Technician to Mechanical Engineer. On successful completion of the course, you also have the opportunity to continue study at HND or Degree level.

Use Interconnect to join like-minded women studying science, engineering, technology and built environment at Scotland’s Colleges and Universities.

The course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 7. For more information on the framework visit: www.scqf.org.uk/the-framework/.

 

Minimum entry requirements
  • Two Highers at Grade C or above including Mathematics and preferably Physics; OR
  • National Qualification at SCQF level 5 or 6 in a relevant Mechanical Engineering subject; OR
  • Other equivalent qualifications or experience.

 

Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.

Additional selection requirements

This course is for women only. You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you'll get the opportunity to find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area.

 

What you study

You'll study:

  • Information Technology.
  • Applications Software.
  • Mathematics for Engineering.
  • Communications.
  • Quality Management.
  • Engineering Principles.
  • CAD Drawing.
  • Material Selection.
  • Pneumatics and Hydraulics.
  • Dynamics.
  • Statics and Strength of Materials.
  • Thermofluids.

 

After the course

This course prepares you for a career as an Engineering Technician.