Course Details
Course type: Part time
Duration: 2 years
Level: 4
Fee: Please visit our fee page here
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HNC Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Course type: Part time
Duration: 2 years
Level: 4
Fee: Please visit our fee page here
Apply to Direct.gov for further information.
About this Course
HNC’s are an established and well-respected part time qualification. It is an ideal progression for those who have completed an apprenticeship but wish to continue to develop their academic qualifications. This programme provides a stand-alone qualification from which to establish a professional career and a route into the second year of a full engineering degree. HNC’s provide a thorough grounding in the key concepts and practical skills required in the engineering sector and their national recognition by employers allows direct progression to employment. It prepares learners for a range of technical and management careers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Students will develop a range of skills and techniques, personal qualities and attributes essential for successful performance in working life and thereby enabling learners to make an immediate contribution to employment at the appropriate professional level.
Syllabus
Year 1
- Analytical Methods for Engineers
- Engineering Science
- Electrical & Electronic Principles
- Combination & Sequential Logic
Year 2
- Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation
- Electronic Principles
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Electrical Power
There is scope to consider specialist units if demand exists.
Entry Requirements
Entry is open to students of 18 years and over. Students who do not satisfy the entry criteria may be eligible by virtue of their maturity, motivation and relevant experience. National Certificate or Diploma in Engineering or related subject providing the necessary analytical skills such as GNVQ Advanced. A/AS levels in science, engineering, physics and maths or related subjects. For speakers of English as a second language: IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing.
For more details or a discussion please contact:
Curriculum Leader Paul Nash,
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or HE Administrator Hannah King,
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To apply please use the Apply link on our website or come into our Station Plaza Campus to speak to a Student Adviser. Areas of Study: The course develops the learners’ knowledge and use of mathematics, electrical and electronic principles. Subjects are taught in a contextual way to make them directly relevant to the needs of the workplace. Employment and Progression Opportunities: The HNC provides both a qualification contributing to career development in engineering and opportunities for further study. The Edexcel BTEC Higher Nationals in Engineering have been developed with career Progression and recognition by professional bodies in mind. Progression to the Second year of the Degrees in Electrical and Electronic Engineering is available for successful HNC students; with bridging studies if necessary, at the University of Brighton or other institutions.
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