Engineering (Electronics)

Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body

BTEC Subsidiary/Extended Diploma

Level

Level Three

What's it all about?

This course aims to prepare you for the world of work, particularly in electronics. The subsidiary diploma is a year long course containing core modules on basic engineering safety and electrical/electronic principles. It then goes on to provide you with skills in maths that will be used to help your understanding of electronic devices, measurement and test principles, and provides an insight into basic electrical machines.

Progression

On successful completion you may progress to:

an engineering-based foundation degree at the College
an Apprenticeship
a wide range of careers in the engineering industry.

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 and a grade C in science, or a level 2 diploma at merit grade)
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

Two Years, which includes 1 year for Subsidiary (NDEL) and 1 year for Extended (NDEE)

Business Benefits

This course gives students specialist skills within the electrical/electronics industries.

Run On Demand?

Roll On Roll Off?

Are there any exams?

Individual in-class tests/exams may be required in some modules. There are exams in functional skills.

Course Content

What does the course involve?

The subsidiary diploma includes:

health and safety in the engineering workplace
electrical principles
maths for engineering technicians
principles and applications of electronic devices
measurement and test
features and applications of electrical machines.

There is also a requirement to complete functional skills and an IT support unit.

For those continuing onto the extended diploma, another 12 units are studied including further maths and project modules.

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.

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