HND Building Services Engineering

The BTEC Higher National Diploma is a course of study suitable for the Technician Engineer who is, or is expected to be, involved in design/planning, specification, purchase, installation and maintenance of building services equipment. The course is offered on either a 2 year Full-time basis or a 1 year conversion Part-time basis for students already in possession of the relevant HNC.

Course Content and Structure

The course provides study in mechanical, electrical and managerial subjects. The selection of subjects that may be studied are as follows.

Core / Mandatory Modules:

Design Principles and Application for Construction and the Built Environment; Applied Mathematics for Construction and the Built Environment; Management Principles and Application for Construction and the Built Environment; Group Project in the Construction Industry; Health, Safety and Welfare for Construction and the Built Environment; Applied Mathematics for Complex Engineering Problems; Building Management Systems for Building Services Engineering; Application of Scientific Principles to Building Services Engineering; Project Management for Building Services Engineering; Research Project

Specialist Modules:

Work-based Learning and Assessment in Construction and the Built Environment; Work-based Training and Development in Construction and the Built Environment; Thermo-fluids and Acoustic Criteria for Building Services Engineering; Air Conditioning for Industrial and Commercial Buildings; Low Pressure Hot Water Heating for Non-domestic Buildings; Electricity and Lighting for Building Services Engineering; Air Conditioning for Complex Industrial and Commercial Buildings; Heating Systems for Industrial and Specialist Applications; Piped Distribution Services for Non-domestic Buildings; Energy Utilisation and Efficiency for Building Services Engineering; Refrigeration Technology for Construction and the Built Environment; Electrical and Electronic Control Principles for Building Services Engineering; Electrical Installations for Building Services Engineering; Lighting Applications for Industrial and Commercial Buildings; Power Supplies for Building Services Engineering; Electrical Protection and Transportation Installations for Nondomestic Buildings; Refrigeration Applications for Construction and the Built Environment; Refrigeration Design for Construction and the Built Environment; Employability Skills; Personal and Professional Development; Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation; Work-based Experience

Assessment

This will be by a combination of methods including coursework, projects and examinations.

Entry Requirements

One of the following:

• 40 UCAS Tariff Points- from at least 1 GCE A Level with supporting GCSE grades A-C in appropriate science, maths or technology subjects
• HNC Building Services Engineering
• BTEC National Subsidiary Diploma (Level 3) + NVQ Level 3 trade qualifications
• BTEC National Diploma (Level 3) in Building Services Engineering
• NVQ 3 Site Supervision or Site Technical Operations
• Access to HE Diploma in a related programme with at least 45 credits at Level 3
• Mature entrants with previous construction experience may be recognised through Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

We welcome applications from people of any age who might not meet the standard entry criteria, but we would expect to see evidence of continuing academic and/or professional development and a capacity to pursue the course successfully.

If your application is successful, you may be invited to attend an interview to discuss your ability and suitability for the course

Progression Routes

Students who successfully complete the course may choose to proceed to the BSc (Hons) Integrated Technology taught at University Centre Doncaster. Alternatively, they may choose to enter the workforce.

If you are unsure which course is the right one for you, please contact us further information and guidance.