Course Overview

Solent’s industry-focused civil engineering HNC helps build upon existing skills to prepare students for a higher technician role within the civil engineering sector.

During the course, students will be introduced to key principles in the fields of numeracy, materials, mechanics, construction technology, and health and safety. As the course progresses, learning will focus on the more specialised areas of surveying, geotechnics, and structural analysis.

To aid learning and help build essential hands-on skills, some modules of the course are supported by practical work and field exercises. This strong emphasis on practical learning has meant the course has been able to maintain a high graduate success rate and offer enhanced career development. This course will develop your vocational skills, including research, analysis, planning and organisation, to supplement your proficiency.

For students looking to take their academic qualifications further, the HNC programme provides a platform for entering on to a number of post-HNC courses, including full- and part-time degrees.

General Eligibility

16 points minimum from either 6-unit or 3-unit awards

• plus GCSE/O Level grade 4 (previously grade C) or above to include English and Maths

• or BTEC/Edexcel Advanced GNVQ

• or National Certificate Diploma in a Building/Construction related discipline

• or relevant Access course

• or other qualifications which are considered to be equivalent of the above.

• Applications from mature students and non-standard applicants may also be considered - contact admissions for further information by emailing  admissions@solent.ac.uk.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• • IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component

  • TOEFL IBT minimum 80 with a minimum of 20 in each individual component

  • Duolingo English Language Test - 115 overall with minimum of 95 in each component
    or equivalent.