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Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body 

Higher National Certificate (awarded by Plymouth University)

Level 

Level Four

What's it all about? 

This course is especially suitable for those in full-time employment in the electrical and electronic engineering industry, and is designed to provide you with the sound principles required of electrical and electronic engineering.We will take your natural talents in creative thinking, design and technical know-how and put them to work on a range of projects. As an engineer you will work at the cutting-edge of technology, transforming today's ideas into tomorrow's reality.

Progression 

This qualification gives you the opportunity to progress to:

  • the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Foundation Degree at the College, with one year's further study
  • a career within the electrical and electronic industry.

 

Entry Requirements 

Dependent upon the course, we welcome applications from people who have:

  • 60-120 UCAS tariff points
  • a BTEC national award in a related subject
  • a 14-19 advanced diploma
  • an advanced Apprenticeship
  • an NVQ level 3 in a related subject
  • equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.

Duration 

Two years

Business Benefits 

Students can progress to a wide range of electronic engineering occupations.

Are there any exams? 

Modules are assessed by a mixture of coursework, in-class tests and examinations.

Course Content

What does the course involve? 

The following modules are studied:

  • digital and analogue devices and circuits
  • electrical and electronic principles
  • science and measurement
  • sustainability and energy business management
  • analytical methods
  • electrical power
  • microprocessor systems and high level programming
  • application of power electronics

Within the second year, students can choose to complete either an electrical pathway or an electronic pathway. The modules for each pathway are as follows:

  • applications of power electronics (electrical pathway)
  • electrical power (electrical pathway)
  • further analogue electronics (electronic pathway)
  • further digital electronics (electronic pathway).

When can I study? 

Usually Thursdays (first year) and Mondays (second year), 9.00am - 7.30pm
Course Facts

1 August 2012

Part-time

Kings Road Centre

Please contact info@cityplym.ac.uk or phone reception on 01752 305300 for details

Please contact info@cityplym.ac.uk or phone reception on 01752 305300 for details.

Please contact info@cityplym.ac.uk or phone reception on 01752 305300 for details

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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 may not be applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees or access to higher education courses, and other courses not eligible for public funding).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2011 / 12 (August 2011 - July 2012). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2012 / 13.

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