Course Comparison

Course
MSc Civil Engineering HNC Civil Engineering
Award
Master of Science - MSc Higher National Certificate - HNC
Duration
1 year 2 years
Assessment breakdown
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Course type
Full-time, Part-time route available Full-time
Placement
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Location
Plymouth City College Plymouth
Provider
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics City College Plymouth
Entry requirements
You’ll need a minimum of a lower second-class BEng honours degree (2:2) in civil engineering or an upper second-class BSc honours degree (2:1) in civil engineering.
If you have considerable professional experience and can evidence an academic ability to undergraduate degree levels you may also be considered.
If you have overseas qualifications you can check your comparability with the UK equivalent through ECCTIS, who provide an advisory service.
We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.
If your first language is not English then evidence of English proficiency is required. The level of proficiency that is required can vary with the type of programme for which you are applying.
The minimum IELTS score for acceptable English proficiency for entry is normally 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. 
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