BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Civil Engineering

The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Civil Engineering is intended as a Tech Level qualification, equivalent in size to two A Levels. It allows you to develop significant core knowledge within civil engineering disciplines.

The content of this qualification has been developed in consultation with employers and professional bodies to ensure that it is appropriate for those interested in working in the sector. In addition, higher education representatives have been involved to ensure that it fully supports entry to the relevant range of specialist degrees.

The qualification provides the essential knowledge, understanding and skills that will allow you to progress directly to employment, or to an apprenticeship in the construction sector.

There are seven mandatory units, which cover the following aspects of construction:

• construction principles
• construction design
• health and safety in construction
• construction technology
• site engineering
• construction in civil engineering
• further mathematics for construction

There are many roles in this sector where recruitment is at graduate level. The qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providers as contributing to meeting the admission requirements to many relevant courses. For example, higher level study or HTQs in Construction.

Please click here to visit the National Careers website to discover career paths that this degree will lead into.
and click here to visit the Institution of Civil Engineers website and find out more about Civil Engineering.

No prior study of the sector is needed, but you should normally have a range of achievement at Level 2, in GCSEs or equivalent qualifications, including English, mathematics and science.

Excellent classrooms with access to IT equipment and variety of books, journals and online resources through the College Learning Resource Centre (LRC).