CPD Civil Engineering (Higher National Certificate)

• 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 develop the necessary skills base required by industry
• You will be assigned a personal tutor who can provide one-to-one guidance and advice on course-related issues and PDP
• Our Industry Unit and World of Work Careers Centre can help you identify and secure professional employment
• Opportunity to progress onto a number of related degree courses within the Faculty of Engineering and Technology
• LJMU ranked 16th in the UK for construction, surveying and planning courses (The Guardian Best UK Universities 2025)

If you are interested in creating the structures that support life's 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.

We adopt an active blended learning approach, meaning you will experience a combination of face-to-face and online learning during your time at LJMU. This enables you to experience a rich and diverse learning experience and engage fully with your studies. Our approach ensures that you can easily access support from your personal tutor, either by meeting them on-campus or via a video call to suit your needs.

• Alternative qualifications considered

  Current registration as a health care professional. At least twelve months experience in professional employment within the specialist area in which they are studying. Demonstration of ability to study at Level 6. Current employment within specialist area of practice That the candidate has the learning capability, study opportunity and commitment to embark on the programme Confirmation from line manager that candidate will receive appropriate support to complete the programme.

  In various circumstances candidates without a Diploma in Higher Education may be considered for entry. However, the programme leader will need to be clear, in these circumstances, that the student has the academic skills necessary to benefit from Level 6 study. In this situation the candidate must demonstrate - by use of a clinical competency workbook - that they have appropriate skills for successful level 6 study. As part of this process they may be expected to complete a written assignment to determine their academic ability. This assignment may be used 'diagnostically' by the selection team, to advise the candidate on strengths or weaknesses to be aware of when commencing study or to further preparation that the candidate may undertake prior to commencement.

UCAS is the official application route for our full-time undergraduate courses. Further information on the UCAS application process can be found here https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate-students/how-to-apply.

We recognise that all students perform differently according to the type of assessment they undertake, so a variety of methods is used. This includes exams (open and closed book), coursework (projects, technical reports, reviews, etc) and presentations (individual and group). Your tutors will give prompt and constructive feedback via Canvas (our virtual learning environment), face-to-face or in writing. This will help you to identify your strengths as well as the areas on which you may need to concentrate.