Take the next step in your construction and engineering career with this advanced Level 4 HNC, designed for those looking to develop specialist skills and progress into senior technical roles.
You’ll gain the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviours needed to work on complex civil engineering projects such as roads, bridges, flood defences, and sustainable infrastructure. This programme combines academic study with practical, hands-on experience, preparing you to manage projects, make confident technical decisions, and contribute effectively in professional engineering teams.
Studying this HNC, you will develop the technical expertise and understanding of specialist software required to ensure projects meet design specifications, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
This HNC is ideal for students with a foundation in construction or engineering who are looking to build practical skills and technical knowledge, preparing them for progression to Level 5 (HND) or degree study, or employment in a wide range of civil engineering and infrastructure roles.
You’ll develop technical and professional skills across areas including:
• Engineering Principles – Apply maths and science to solve engineering and construction challenges
• Design and Drafting – Use CAD/BIM software, explore structural analysis, design, geotechnics, and foundation engineering
• Project Management – Plan, schedule, and manage resources effectively
• Site Operations – Carry out surveying, setting out, and monitoring construction activities
• Sustainability – Understand sustainable construction practices, environmental impact, and compliance
• Communication – Prepare technical reports and present information clearly to teams and stakeholders
• Professional Practice – Learn about ethical working, industry regulations, and professional development in civil engineering
You will train at our state-of-the-art Civil Engineering Training Centre (CETC), featuring live site environments, specialist equipment, and hands-on learning with plant, groundworks, and highways facilities.
Units covered include:
• Construction Design Project
• Science and Materials
• The Construction Environment
• Mathematics for Construction
• Civil Engineering Technology
• Principles of Structural Design
• Geotechnics and Soil Mechanics
In addition, you will complete one of the following specialist digital units:
• Digital Applications for Construction Information
• Digital Applications for Building Information Modelling
• Surveying, Measuring and Setting-Out
This Level 4 HNC provides a strong foundation in civil engineering, giving you both the technical knowledge and practical experience to progress confidently to higher study or professional roles in the construction and engineering sector.
