BTEC HND Top Up Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Part Time)

Summary: 

This course is designed for Electrical / Electronics Engineering Higher Technicians working in Engineering or Maintenance.  It extends the knowledge of those who have achieved a BTEC HNC Engineering qualification.  It could be used as an intermediate step towards an Engineering Degree course. 

16 Units are required to achieve a HND qualification.  This course gives an additional 6 units, which when added to 10 achieved at HNC level gives the required number of units.  Applicants who have achieved their HNC from another college should also be aware that a minimum of 8 units should be at the higher “H2” level.  

Course Length: 
One Year
Entry Requirements: 

BTEC HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (or HNC Mechatronics).

Note that the correct combination of H1 and H2 units must be achieved. This may lead to students choosing a different combination of units to those listed above to complete the HND qualification.

Career Progression: 

After the course you may decide to progress to a Degree course or continue your career.

Full Description: 

The following “Top-up” Units are studied:

  • Instrumentation and Control Engineering
  • Microprocessor Systems
  • Electronic Computer Aided Drawing
  • Quality Assurance and Management
  • Applications of Power Electronics
  • Project Management

Further details of each of these units (including a full syllabus) can be found on the Edexcel website:-http://www.edexcel.com/quals/hn/engineering/elec/Pages/default.aspx

 

Then open “Specifications” which is listed under the heading “Documents” near the bottom of the page.

Please contact the Advice Shop for details of costs and start dates.

Please note that although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, course information, costs and attendance details may change.

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