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Engineering

Level 4 HNC in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Higher Education


Course Overview

This HNC is a university-level qualification (Level 4) delivered in partnership with the University of Portsmouth at BCoT, it is designed for people currently employed within the sector wishing to progress and to enhance their career prospects.

An HNC provides the opportunity to upgrade knowledge and skills, combining work and study and may be a more cost-effective alternative to university study. This course is equivalent second year of a full time university-level programme and is a part time day/evening release course each week.


You will gain knowledge and experience by analysing and working principles applicable to current technologies. You will develop knowledge and undertake a range of hands on projects, mixed with academic theory. During the course we will support development of key skills, including maths, problem solving, decision making, IT and communication.

* NB Course fee is per year

Course Content

Mandatory Units:

  • Analytical Methods for Engineers Y1       
  • Engineering Science Y1
  • E&E Principles Y1              
  • Project D, I & E. Y2           


Optional Units (only 4 can be chosen):

  • Applications of Power Electronics              
  • Combinational & Sequential Logic             
  • E&E Measurement and Testing  
  • Digital and Analogue devices and circuits
  • Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Employability Skills
  • Personal and Professional Development

Your units will be agreed with your lecturer during your first lesson and these will be assessed by a variety of methods that include assignments, reports and research projects which need to come from your workplace.



Entry Requirement

You must have at least:-

  •  A* to C grade and/or 9 to 4 in GCSE maths (or equivalent) is strongly recommended.
  •  A BTEC Level 3 qualification in Engineering. It is recommended that you hold this qualification at a Merit grade due to the complex level of maths that is involved.
  • A GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject. This profile is likely to be supported by GCSE grades at A* to C and/or 9 to 4 (or equivalent)
  • Other related Level 3 qualifications
  •  An Access to Higher Education Certificate awarded by an approved further education institution
  •  Related work experience
  •  An international equivalent of the above.

Candidates must also have qualifications for English and maths at Level 2. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificates or proof that you have completed the required courses at your interview.

You will be required to attend an interview with a member of the faculty staff and to complete a maths assessment before being accepted onto the course which will be discussed during the interview.

All applicants must attempt the entry test, the links below will help you with this - you are expected to be at a certain level of maths before starting the course as you will be studying it at degree-level.

www.freestudy.co.uk/ncmaths+2007.htm

www.mathtutor.ac.uk/algebra/powersorindecies/video

www.mathcentre.ac.uk/


Assessment

You will be assessed by producing evidence that meets the outcomes of each unit usually through the form of assessments.

The assessment is continuous and includes projects and presentations together with any work-related projects that may meet the requirements. It is likely that the evidence provided will include and involve real work based projects from your employer.

Class work will include group work, discussions and formative assessments.

Where does this course lead to

The successful completion of this course provides you with the progression to further higher education programmes such as an HND or a degree.




How to Enrol

To enrol on this course you will first need to have a telephone interview with the course tutor - please email information@bcot.ac.uk with your contact details or telephone 01256 306484 to arrange. 

You will be provided with an enrolment code which you can us to enrol online by clicking the apply now button..

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Course Outline

Course Code: ERBH200
Study Mode: Higher Education
Location: Basingstoke
Start Date: 21/09/2023
Day & Time: Thu 9am to 4pm
Duration: 2 Years
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