BTEC HNC Engineering

Course Marketing Title
HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Overview
Studying a range of electrical and electronic modules on this Higher National Certificate you will gain a better understanding of the skills needed and gain the confidence you need to work in the industry, or continue to study at a higher level.

Entry Requirements
Candidates must be able to satisfy the general admissions criteria of Edexcel and the HE Engineering requirements in one, or more, of the following ways:

All applicants are required to have GCSEs in English Language, Mathematics and Science at C or above.

Extended Diploma in a related subject giving 120 UCAS points with Merit in Mathematics and Science. Pass students with a good reference from their current tutors approaching a Merit profile and with good Science and Maths will be considered.

A-Level and AS-Level in any subjects giving 120 UCAS points.

AVCE/GNVQ in an appropriate subject area; overall merit.

Mature students, particularly those with relevant industrial experience who can demonstrate the ability, commitment, and likely academic proficiency will be considered.

Students from overseas will have to provide original paper qualifications, which will be subject to NARIC equivalence assessment to 120 UCAS points. (NARIC: the National Agency responsible for providing information, advice and expert opinion on vocational, academic and professional skills and qualifications from over 180 countries worldwide.)

Please note: We cannot accept NVQs on their own as they do not have any UCAS points attached to them. They can be used to support your application if you have other academic qualifications.

All applicants are required to complete an unseen, no calculator allowed, entry test which should last approximately 45 minutes and will be interviewed.

Please note that the course will only run if a minimum number of students enrol.

Composition of the Course
Mandatory Units:
Analytical Methods for Engineers
Engineering Science
Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation
Optional Units:
Electrical and Electronic Principles
Health, Safety and Risk Assessment in Engineering
Electronic Principles and Further Electronic Principles
Control Systems and Automation
Operational Amplifiers
Research Project

The programme is led by a Reader/Senior Lecturer, who is also a Senior Fellow of the HEA, a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, FIMechE and a Chartered Engineer, CEng. The programme is also taught by a Senior Lecturer with a Doctorate in Engineering. The team have many years’ teaching and industrial experience.

Course assessment is by continuous assessment (assignment work) and internal tests (phase tests; exams).

The course runs for 2 years on a part-time basis. Students generally attend 1 day a week although some flexibility is available providing all units are covered.

The programme takes place at the Town Centre campus.

Award Received
Upon successful completion of the course you will receive a Higher National Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering awarded by Edexcel.

Progression
The course provides specialist learning linked to professional body requirements and National Occupational Standards. It offers a strong, sector-related emphasis on practical skills development alongside the development of requisite knowledge and understanding and can lead to:
National employer recognition allowing progression to/in employment in engineering
National employer recognition allowing progression to employment outside of engineering
Elevated entry to a relevant degree or honours degree programme
Top-Up to an HND
Progression to Incorporated Engineer level via further learning

Course Fees
The fees for the first year of the course in 2016 are £2,600.

Fees may increase should there be a significant change to the underlying cost of providing the course, such as in periods of high inflation, or fundamental changes to course structure due to regulatory or legal obligations. In all cases we will seek to set the maximum of any annual fee rise to the greater of the Retail Price Index or 5%. The maximum cost for the two year programme will be £5330 (Year two cost = £2600 + 5% = £2730)

Fees are due at enrolment each year and can be paid either through a Student Loan, by your personal funds (an instalment plan is available if you are paying yourself) or by employer sponsorship. Once you have enrolled you are liable for the full year's fee, regardless of whether the full year is completed or not.

There will also be costs for photocopying and printing.

Quality Assurance (QA)
QA systems are embedded throughout the College and the College is regulated by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). The College is also routinely inspected by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA).