Level 3 National Diploma in Civil Engineering

This programme helps Civil Engineering students fulfil the requirements of the competence based component and allows them to demonstrate underpinning knowledge and professional attributes.


Academic Year: 2022/23

Course Code: 10434

Campus: Lisburn

Study Type: Part-Time

Education Level Further Education

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Course Overview

This programme helps Civil Engineering students fulfil the requirements of the competence based component and allows them to demonstrate underpinning knowledge and professional attributes.

It also contributes to the development of trained technician level personnel for the sector and is a response to expressed employer need. 

Course Modules

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

  • Construction Principles
  • Construction Design
  • Construction Technology
  • Health and safety in construction
  • Further Mathematics
  • Site Engineering for construction
  • Construction in civil engineering.

Optional modules may include:

  • Surveying in construction
  • Graphical Detailing
  • Management of a Construction Project

Ideal If:
You are interested in pursuing a career in Construction by progressing directly to employment as a Civil Engineering technician or to higher education.

You'll Learn:
All about Construction design, principles and technology, site engineering, civil engineering and Surveying in construction

You'll Love:
Our industry trained lecturers and industry standard facilities with the most up to date equipment for carrying out Building Surveying, construction drawings etc. 

You'll Progress:

This qualification will prepare learners for direct employment in the construction and built environment sector, and is ideal if they wish to enter a particular specialist area of work, such as:

  • Civil engineering technician
  • Civil engineering design technician
  • Civil engineering surveying technician
  • Construction project technician
  • Public Health Engineering technician.

You can also progress onto further and higher education and complete qualifications such as HNC/D in Construction or Civil Engineering.

You'll Need:
4 GCSEs at grade C or above including Maths and English or a Level 2 Construction related qualification.
Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

We strive to ensure the description of courses on SERC's website and in publications is accurate. However, for various reasons there may be occasions when the College may need to change arrangements or be unable to deliver classes due to circumstances such as reduced funding. If there are insufficient numbers applying for a course it may not be viable to deliver the class.

Available Sessions Summary

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Further Education

Further Education

If you have just completed your GCSEs, Further Education is most likely the option for you. FE covers qualifications from entry to higher level qualifications such as Awards, Certificates, Diplomas, NVQ, BTEC and Apprenticeships.

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