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HND Construction Design and Technology.
UCAS 012K HND/CDT

This philosophy of this course is very similar to that of the BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering and Computer Aided Design course and contains many similar elements. Indeed, a good performance on the first year of this HND allows students to transfer directly into Stage 2 of the BSc (Hons). The HND includes elements of building in addition to civil engineering to give a broad range of employment options. This HND does not require A-level mathematics (or equivalent) to have been studied.

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Factfile
Duration
2 years full time or 3 year sandwich.

Entry Requirements for September 2002

Programme / Course
UCAS Code
Award
GCE A-Level
AGNVQ
BTEC Nat. Diploma
Access to HE
Foundation Year
Points
Preferred subject
Points / Preferred subject
 Pass (P), Merit (M), Distinction (D) : Preferred subject
Preferred Subject
Construction Design & Technology
UCAS 012K HND/CDT
HND
60
(D)
 1 @ 6 unit A-Level; Maths or Science or Technology. 60 points from a relevant 12 unit GNVQ Advanced. Pass Engineering Foundation Pathways in Technology

Note:

  • International Baccalaureate, Scottish Certificate, Irish Leaving Certificate, Overseas or equivalent qualifications are welcome. Please contact the Admissions Tutor for further details.

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Module Information
Modules marked * or ** are linked; modules marked # are BTEC core modules.

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 Essential:
  • Computing & IT.
  • Geotechnics I #.
  • Mathematics for Construction.
  • Structural Analysis I* #.
  • Graphical Representation I.
  • Construction Managment I.
Essential:
  • Building Technology.
  • Structural Analysis II**.
  • Graphical Representations II.
  • Simulated Industrial Experience IIIa.

Option: Select 1 from:

  • Mathematics II.
  • Civil Engineering Construction IIa.
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 Essential:
  • Design of Structural Elements Ia*.
  • Mathematics I #.
  • Site Surveying #.
  • Civil Engineering Construction I.
  • Construction Materials.
  • Design of Structural Elements Ib.
Essential:
  • Design of Structural Elements II**.
  • Contractual Administration.
  • Geotechnics II #.
  • Individual Project I #.
  • Simulated Industrial Experience IV.
  • Aspects of Virtual Reality.


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