Level 5 HND in Operations Engineering Online

Cost£5,890.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 5
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

About this course

Level 5 HND in Operations Engineering. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around work and other commitments. The course takes around one year to complete. To enrol, you'll need a relevant Level 3 engineering qualification or relevant work experience in engineering. If your maths isn't at Level 3, a bridging maths course is strongly recommended before you start. The minimum age is 18. This Pearson Edexcel level 5 hnd in operations engineering qualification sits at the same level as the second year of a university degree, and it opens a direct route to the final year of an engineering degree.

Who this course is for

BTEC Higher Nationals are internationally recognised higher education qualifications at levels 4 and 5 that are equivalent to the first and second years of a university degree. They provide learners with an affordable, vocational route to completing a degree, upskilling or employment. These courses are fully accredited by Pearson. This course is the ideal choice for you if: You want an affordable, fast-track, and guaranteed route towards the third and final year of an Engineering degree-related BA/BSc degree, do not have the time to go to college or university, and, therefore, You currently work in an Engineering sector and want to upskill and progress in your role.

Level 4

Mandatory Core Units:

  • U4001 Engineering Design
  • U4002 Engineering Maths
  • U4004 Managing a Professional Engineering Project

Mandatory Specialist Units:

  • U4014 Production Engineering for Manufacture
  • U4017 Quality and Process Improvement
  • U4024 Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems
  • U4025 Operations and Plant Management
  • U4026 Electrical Systems and Fault Finding

Level 5

Core Mandatory Units

  • U34 Research Project
  • U35 Professional Engineering Management

Mandatory Specialist Units

  • U39 Further Mathematics
  • U62 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
  • U63 Industrial Services
  • U64 Thermofluids

(Select the optional unit that matches your interest.)

  • U36 Advanced Mechanical Principles
  • U37 Virtual Engineering
  • U38 Further Thermodynamics
  • U41 Distributed Control Systems
  • U42 Further PLCs
  • U43 Further Electrical Machines and Drives
  • U44 Industrial Power, Electronics and Storage
  • U45 Industrial Systems
  • U46 Embedded Systems
  • U48 Manufacturing Systems Engineering
  • U49 Lean Manufacturing
  • U50 Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • U51 Sustainability
  • U52 Further Electrical, Electronic and Digital Principles
  • U53 Utilisation of Electrical Power
  • U54 Further Control Systems Engineering

Entry requirements

A pre-requisite to gaining entry onto the HNC is to have a relevant level 3 qualification in engineering OR relevant work experience in the engineering. For those who have not studied up to level 3 in Maths, it is strongly recommended that you consider adding on the Bridging Maths course, learners may be required to complete a bridging course(s) before gaining entry onto an HNC/D. Age requirement: the minimum age requirement for this course is 18.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop knowledge of engineering operations and how they are managed in practice.
  • You'll study the principles that underpin manufacturing, production, and process engineering.
  • You'll build understanding of quality management and continuous improvement methods.
  • You'll explore health, safety, and environmental responsibilities in engineering workplaces.
  • You'll develop skills in project planning and engineering problem-solving.
  • You'll apply technical knowledge to real operational engineering challenges.

How you will learn

You study online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is assignment-based, as is standard for Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals at this level. You submit written assignments and project work that are marked against Pearson's criteria. There are no timed written exams. You work independently but will have access to tutor support throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Unicourse will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Operations engineer, managing day-to-day engineering processes in a facility
  • Manufacturing engineer, improving production systems and output quality
  • Process engineer, optimising industrial or production workflows
  • Quality engineer, overseeing inspection and continuous improvement programmes
  • Maintenance engineer, keeping plant and equipment running safely
  • Production supervisor, leading engineering teams on the shop floor
  • Engineering project coordinator, supporting delivery of technical projects

What you could study next

  • BEng (Hons) Engineering degree top-up. This level 5 hnd in operations engineering course gives you direct entry to the final year of many engineering degree programmes, letting you graduate with a full honours degree.
  • Chartered Engineer status. After gaining degree-level qualifications and relevant experience, you can work toward Chartered Engineer registration through a professional engineering institution such as the IMechE or IET.

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