Course description
Entry Requirements
Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) .
Course Content
In this two-year course, students develop a broad knowledge and awareness of key aspects of the engineering sector by studying level 5 units. This year has 5 mandatory units out of which two are core units including one unit assessed by a Pearson-set assignment and three are specialist units. In addition to mandatory units, there are two additional specialist units. All units are 15 credit units except Research project which is a 30 credit unit. Core Units (Mandatory)
- Research Project (Yearly-2)
- Professional Engineering Management (Pearson-set) (Yearly-2)
Specialist Units (Mandatory)
- Further Mathematics (Yearly-2)
- Industrial Power, Electronics and Storage (Yearly-1)
- Industrial Systems (Yearly-1)
Additional Specialist Units
- Embedded Systems (Yearly-1)
- Analogue Electronic Systems (Yearly-1)
Suitability - Who should attend?
Who is the course for
This two-year course is suitable for young, mature adults seeing to reskill / upskill in the engineering sector.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma
Course delivery details
Study Methods
Mixture of theory by lectures/teaching (70%), practical demonstrations/workshops (25%), tutorials/virtual learning environments (2%), guest speakers and field trips (3%) with 7.5 contact hours per week over 32 weeks during academic year. Student are expected to complete approximately 90 hours per unit for each 15 credit unit of independent study (i.e. on research and completing assignments) and unsupervised form of learning (e.g. e-learning, e-assessment, coursework, work-based learning, etc.).
How is the course assessed
Assessment is through a series of time-constrained written assignments which involve design projects, practical, simulation, posters, logbooks and presentations.
Continuing Studies
Where next - Further Studies
Our previous students have progressed onto the second/final year of a relevant degree course at the following universities:
- Hertfordshire University
- Middlesex University
- Greenwich University
- University of Westminster
- London Metropolitan University
- London South Bank University
- Anglia Ruskin University
- West London University
- East London University
- Nottingham University
- Brunel University
- Surrey University
- Leeds University
Where next - Job Opportunities
The skills offered as part of the Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma can provide graduates with the opportunity to work in many different areas of the Engineering sector. Previous students have successfully gained employment in the following roles: Engineering design and development, product development, project engineering, installation and commissioning, maintenance engineer, technical sales, customer liaison, technician, lecturers, etc.
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