Engineering (Electrical/Electronic)

Course Content

Award:
BTEC/EDEXCEL National Certificate

What's it all about?:
Electrical, electronic and computer systems form the basis of almost any device you can imagine. On our course you will continue to build up your bank of skills, knowledge and expertise to make a valuable contribution to creating and implementing the technology behind these products. You will become highly numerate and computer literate and adept at working in the electronic and electrical business environment but also fully aware of the health and safety aspects that affect your work too.

Progression:
Successful completion of this course provides entry level qualifications for the HNC/foundation degree programmes at the College.

Progression to outside institutions may depend on the UCAS points gained from the qualification.

Entry Requirements:
In our experience in order to be successful on this level of programme you will need one of the following:

· four to five* GCSEs at grades A*-C (including English, maths and science)

· an intermediate GNVQ in a related subject

· a BTEC first diploma in a related subject

· an NVQ level 2/technical certificate in a related subject

· successful completion of an apprenticeship programme

· successful completion of the Gateway/Newstart programme

· equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.

* A level candidates will be expected to have five GCSEs

Duration: Two years

Business Benefits:
Gives students specialist skills within the electrical/electronic industry.

Course Overview
What does the course involve?:

In the first year you will study the following units:
• business systems for technicians
• maths for technicians
• electrical/electronic principles
• further electrical/electronic principles
• applications of electronic devices
• circuit design and construction.

In year two you will study the following units:
• communications for engineers
• engineering project (double unit)
• electronic measurement and test
• electrical applications
• three phase motors and drives.

When can I study?:
Wednesdays or Thursdays, 9.00am - 8.15pm. One day per week.

Are there any exams?:
During the first year the majority of assessments will be a mix of in-class practical and time constrained tests. The second year will be more coursework based. All will involve exam type assessments and written assignments.
Course Facts

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Start Date:
1 September 2009

End Date:
31 July 2011

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£1100 per year. If you are receiving certain benefits, you may only have to pay a material fee.

Instalments:
Instalments are available for course fees. A deposit of £275.00 per year is payable before enrolment followed by three monthly payments of £275.00 per year

Material Fees:
£80 per year.

Level:
Advanced

Course Code:
ECL

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

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Start Date:
1 September 2010

End Date:
30 July 2012

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£1100 per year. If you are receiving certain benefits, you may only have to pay a material fee.

Instalments:
Instalments are available for course fees. A deposit of £275.00 per year is payable before enrolment followed by three monthly payments of £275.00 per year

Material Fees:
£80 per year.

Level:
Advanced

Course Code:
ECL

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.