Higher National awards    (From: Engineering Council (UK))

The academic requirement for IEng registration was raised in 1999 to Bachelor's degree level. With the exception of a small number of accredited HNC/HND courses listed on this Academic Course Accreditation Database (ACAD), whose accreditation extends beyond 1999, HNC/HND qualifications started September 1999 or later no longer satisfy the IEng registration requirement.

Holders of Higher National awards seeking recognition of their qualifications under the Sydney Accord for the purposes of migration whose qualifications do not appear on ACAD should apply for qualifications assessment using the assessment form available on our website, http://www.engc.org.uk/Services/Sydney_Accord_HN_assessment.aspx. A copy of the certificate and transcript (which details the units completed in gaining the award) should be attached. Where a Higher National award satisfies the rules below a letter of attestation will be issued. Where a qualification does not satisfy the rules appropriate advice will be given.

The following rules apply:

• EdExcel/BTEC/TEC/SCOTVEC/SCOTEC Engineering HD/HNDs started before 1999 satisfy the academic requirements for IEng registration
• BTEC/TEC HC/HNC courses in a specified engineering discipline started before 1987 satisfy the academic requirements for IEng registration.
• Scottish HC/HNC courses in a specified engineering discipline started before 1989 satisfy the academic requirements for IEng registration.
• The academic requirement for BTEC/TEC/EdExcel HNC courses started 1987 onwards is a minimum of 8.0 H units (or level IV and V), including 1.0 H units project, 1.0 N/H or H units computing, and 1.0 Units N/H level (level III) mathematics. Where the candidate completed an ONC prior to the HNC, the mathematics requirement may have been satisfied in an ONC. The same applies to the computing requirement, and may be comprised of different units, e.g. computing for engineering, introduction to robotics, CAD, etc.
• The academic requirement for SCOTVEC/SCOTEC/SQA HNC courses started 1989 onwards is a minimum of 12.0 HN credits, including 1.5 HN credits Project, 1.5 NC credits mathematics at the level of M2, and 1.5 NC credits computing. The computing requirement may be comprised of different units, e.g. computing for engineering, introduction to robotics, CAD, etc.
• Where a Higher National qualification does not satisfy the profile, the missing units required to satisfy the profile may be taken, but if completed after September 1999 would require further learning to ordinary bachelor degree level to be completed.