
Civil Engineering (Higher National Certificate) HNC
Course Overview - Civil Engineering (Higher National Certificate) HNC
About your course
Completing the HNC Civil Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University is the first step towards an exciting and interesting career in civil engineering, with progression routes onto BEng/MEng degrees.
• Teaching on the course is via a combination of lectures, laboratory work, tutorials, workshops, practical sessions and site visits, combined with your own research using our Library and the Web
• While there is no sandwich option with this programme, it is highly related to the work environment and you will de...
<strong>About your course</strong><br/>Completing the HNC Civil Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University is the first step towards an exciting and interesting career in civil engineering, with progression routes onto BEng/MEng degrees.<br/><br/><br/>• Teaching on the course is via a combination of lectures, laboratory work, tutorials, workshops, practical sessions and site visits, combined with your own research using our Library and the Web<br/><br/><br/><br/>• While there is no sandwich option with this programme, it is highly related to the work environment and you will develop the necessary skills base required by industry<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You will be assigned a personal tutor who can provide one-to-one guidance and advice on course-related issues and PDP<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Our Industry Unit and World of Work Careers Centre can help you identify and secure professional employment<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Opportunity to progress onto a number of related degree courses within the Faculty of Engineering and Technology<br/><br/><br/><br/>• LJMU ranked 16th in the UK for construction, surveying and planning courses (The Guardian University Guide 2025) <br/><br/><br/><br/>If you are interested in creating the structures that support lifes basic needs for water, flood control, hospitals, recreation and transport, the Civil Engineering HNC at LJMU is a good place to start. Civil Engineers design, plan and manage civil and environmental projects from concept to realisation, considering structural problems and aesthetics as well as the environmental and economic impacts. They need to be competent technically, practical in outlook and capable of giving professional advice on a variety of subjects ranging from design to construction and site management.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
City Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
H203
Institution Code
L51
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
80
Access to HE Diploma
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMP
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English and Maths GCSE Equivalences accepted: Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English Higher Diploma in Maths/English Northern Ireland
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Everyday Life (Core Maths)
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
A level
C,D,D
Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20
T Level
Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £18,250 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |