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Building Services Engineering (South Birmingham College) - HNC

Summary
  • Campus
  • South Birmingham College,
  • Tariff
  • N/A
  • Duration
  • : To be announced
  • Fees
  • : £1,275 per year

Key Facts

  • Operated in partnership with Birmingham City University with study taking place at the new purpose-built Centre for the Built Environment at Bordesley Green, South Birmingham College.
  • Aimed chiefly at those working as – or training to become – an engineer in the building services industry.
  • One of the few UK courses aimed specifically at training Building Services Engineers at Intermediate level, leading to further qualifications.

Why Choose Us?

  • A nationally recognised professional qualification in its own right, this award also helps you progress to a full Honours degree in Building Services Engineering.
  • Taught by experienced academic staff, many with long experience in industry, bringing with them a wealth of skills and knowledge.
  • South Birmingham College is one of only a handful of training providers to achieve the government’s Training Quality Standard in three or more sector areas.
  • The college also has Customer Service Excellence status, proof of the importance placed on student satisfaction.
Course Outline

This course is ideal if you are working in or training for a technician role in Heating and Ventilation or Air-Conditioning and have an interest in design.

Course Structure

You will study six core units:

  • Design principles and application
  • Building services science
  • Analytical methods
  • Management principles and applications
  • Health, safety and welfare
  • Group project

You will also study an additional four specialist units:

  • Thermofluids and acoustic criteria
  • Air conditioning A
  • Heating A
  • Energy utilisation and efficiency

Assessments

Each unit is assessed separately using methods appropriate to the content, each unit is separately graded Pass, Merit or Distinction. A major assessment in Year 2 is the Group Project which involves the design of the building services of buildings under construction or recently completed.

Your Career

Career Prospects

Most students on this course are employed in the building services industry, working as engineers or training to become such. The award is a nationally recognised professional qualification in its own right, but can be a useful starting point for progression towards full Degree in Building Services Engineering.

Entry Requirements & Applications

Entry Requirements

To enrol on this course you will need to have successfully completed a BTEC Level 3 in Building Services: Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning. The ability to meet deadlines is important and you must be a team player, as well as a good communicator. Additionally you will also need to be creative in mind set and have a talent for making things work.

Application Details

  • Applications to Admission Team at South Birmingham College, Digbeth Campus, High Street Deritend, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 5SU, or via the college website: www.sbc.ac.uk.
  • Informal enquiries to the Course Tutor, South Birmingham College, Centre for the Built Environment, Bordesley Green, Birmingham B9 5LB. Tel: 0121 702 1060

Enquiries

Prospective students from the UK or EU may enquire online by using the Course Enquiry Form or call +44 (0)121 331 5595.

Prospective students from non-EU countries may enquire via the International Enquiry Form or call +44 (0)121 331 6714.

Further Information

For more information on this course please visit the South Birmingham College website.

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