Mode of Study
Full-time
Start Date
24th Aug 2026, 1 year
Location
Riverside Campus
Applications from International Students Welcome
Overview
This one-year course gives you the skills, knowledge, and understanding you'll need for a career in engineering, with a blend of mechanical and electrical units.
On completion of this course, you can move into a technician-level job, apply for apprenticeships, continue into 2nd year of the HND programme or apply to study at degree level.
You'll be taught by staff with significant engineering experience and a proven track record of bringing out the best in their students.
This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 7.
Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements
- Two Highers at Grade C or above including Mathematics and preferably Physics or Engineering Science; OR
- National Qualification at SCQF level 6 in a relevant Mechanical Engineering subject; OR
- Other equivalent qualifications or experience.
Additional selection requirements
- You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area.
ESOL entry requirements
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.
What you study
You'll study:
- Communications.
- Engineering Maths 1 & 2.
- Principles of Engineering Systems
- Engineering Communication.
- Engineering Measurement and Systems Monitoring.
- Graded Unit 1
- DC/AC Principles.
- Three Phase Systems.
- Safety Engineering.
- Engineering Principles.
- Materials Selection.
- Computer Programming.
- CAD for Engineers.
The Graded Unit exam is held in May, which assesses all of the core subjects.
After the course
Careers
You can apply for technician or apprentice roles within the industry.
Continuing Study
- We have articulation agreements with Glasgow Caledonian University and Napier to gain advanced entry to their degree programmes.
- We do not offer an HND in Engineering Systems at City of Glasgow College.
Year 2 entry to other universities may be available. This can be done through a UCAS application. The college will support you through this process.
Teaching
How the course is taught
The course is taught on a full-time basis - 3 days per week at our Riverside campus. Part-time routes are also available for apprentices.
Assessment methods
This is predominantly a theory-based HNC with 15 credits. Some units are assessed via a closed book, end of unit exam, other units are assessed via reports and smaller class tests.
Towards the end of the year, students undertake their Graded Unit 1 exam. This comprises elements of a closed book assessment and a case study.
All units are graded as Pass/Fail, other than the Graded Unit, which is graded A, B, C or Fail.
Additional Information
Materials
All notes are available as handouts or accessible through Canvas, our VLE.
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Mode of Study:
Full-time
Full-time
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Start Date:
24th Aug 2026, 1 year
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Location:
Riverside Campus
Applications from International Students Welcome