Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body

BTEC Extended Diploma

Level

Level Three

What's it all about?

This course is an extension of the Subsidiary Diploma in Engineering which is a prerequisite for entry, and aims to improve your suitability for the world of work, particularly in electronics. It contains a further 12 modules, including communications and project for engineering technicians. It then goes on to provide you with skills in further maths that will be used to help your understanding of the remaining modules and also provides an excellent introduction for further study at higher education level.

Progression

The course will qualify you to an equivalent of three GCSE A levels (one transfered from the subsidiary diploma). The grade awarded - pass, merit or distinction - will be obtained by your performance across the modules and result in up to 420 UCAS points. This will provide you with a skill set that would enable you to be employed in a company as a trainee technician, or you may be accepted onto an Apprenticeship.

The UCAS points gained will enable you to apply for higher education level courses in similar subjects here or at any university.

Entry Requirements

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

four GCSEs at Grades A*-C (to include English and maths preferably at the higher tier)
an intermediate GNVQ in a related subject
a BTEC level 2 diploma in a related subject
an NVQ level 2/technical certificate in a related subject
successful completion of an Apprenticeship programme
equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.

Duration

One term from April to July, then one year from September to July to run consecutively

Run On Demand?

Roll On Roll Off?

Are there any exams?

Individual in-class tests/exams may be required in some modules.

Course Content

What does the course involve?

Units carried forward from the subsidiary diploma include:

health and safety
electrical principles
maths for engineers
principles and applications of electonic devices
measurement and test
features and applications of electrical machines.

Extended units to be studied include:

communications for engineers
engineering project
further electrical principles
further maths for engineers
selecting and using PLCs
electrical technology
principles and applications of analogue electronics
construction and applications of digital systems
three phase motors and drives
electronic circuit design and manufacture
microprocessor systems and applications.

When can I study?

Four days per week

Course Facts

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Start Date:

September

Course Type:

Full-time

Location:

Kings Road Centre

Material Fees:

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

Level:

Advanced

Course Code:

NDEE

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.