Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Diploma
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: Cambridge Regional College offers Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering). The part‑time course runs 2 years, 1 day per week and awards a BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma. Year 1 includes Professional Engineering Management, Advanced Mechanical Principles, Further Mathematics and Lean Manufacturing. Year 2 includes a Research Project, Virtual Engineering and Industrial Systems. Entry requires a Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC, GCSE English and Maths (grades 9–4) and relevant employment or offer. Home and EU students can apply for a part‑time loan from Student Finance England.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter skilled engineering roles; progress to degrees.
This 2 years 1 day per week course is designed to provide: Training for technicians in design research, development, and service support activities in Engineering, Manufacturing, and Maintenance; Progression to Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Degree Programmes; The language, knowledge, and practical skills demanded in the Engineering Industry; Technical Certificate for the Higher Apprenticeship in Engineering.
Units of study include:
Year 1
Unit 35 Professional Engineering Management (15 credits)
Unit 36 Advanced Mechanical Principles (15 credits)
Unit 39 Further Mathematics (15 credits)
Unit 49 Lean Manufacturing (15 credits)
Year 2
Unit 34 Research Project (30 credits)
Unit 37 Virtual Engineering (15 credits)
Unit 45 Industrial Systems (15 credits)
This is classed as a part-time course. On successful completion of this course, you will gain a BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma.
Home & EU students are eligible to apply for a part-time loan from Student Finance England.
After completing the qualification, candidates will normally continue employment as a skilled engineer and progress on to Engineering or Mechanical Engineering degree programmes.
Entry requirements: Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (RFQ); English and Maths GCSE at grade 9 - 4 (A* - C); Relevant employment or offer of employment.
