Course Summary

This one-year course is for those who are seeking employment at technician or engineer level in an Engineering environment

Course Details - Modules

In this one year course, students develop a broad knowledge and awareness of key aspects of the engineering sector by studying level 4 units. The Level-4 HNC course has 5 mandatory units out of which four are core units including one unit assessed by a Pearson-set assignment and two are specialist units. In addition to mandatory units, there are three additional specialist units. All units in HNC are 15 credit units. Core Units (Mandatory) Engineering Design (Yearly) Engineering Maths (Yearly) Engineering Science (Semester 1) Managing a Professional Engineering Project (Pearson-set) (Yearly) Specialist Units (Mandatory) Electrical and Electronic Principles (Semester 2) Additional Specialist Units Electrical Machines (Semester 2) Digital Principles (Yearly) Electronic Circuits and Devices (Semester 1) Study Methods Mix of theory by lectures/teaching (70%), practical demonstrations/workshops (25%), tutorials/virtual learning environments (2%), guest speakers and field trips (3%) with 15 contact hours per week over 32 weeks during academic year. Student are expected to complete approximately 90 hours per unit for each 15 credit unit of independent study (i.e. on research and completing assignments) and unsupervised form of learning (e.g. e-learning, e-assessment, coursework, work-based learning, etc.).

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment is through a series of time-constrained written assignments which involve design projects, practical, simulation, posters, logbooks and presentations and tests (10%).

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: 006H

Institution code: U95

Campus Name: Uxbridge Campus

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

In maths, physics or engineering. or international equivalent of the above (UK NARIC equivalent qualification).

Mechanical Engineering plus the unit: Maths for Engineering Technicians at grade merit or above or international equivalent of the above (UK NARIC equivalent qualification).

Mechanical Engineering plus the unit: Maths for Engineering Technicians at grade merit or above or international equivalent of the above (UK NARIC equivalent qualification).

You should have GCSEs grade A*-C (grade 9 - 4) in English, maths and science or equivalent, plus you will take a college test in maths and general science/engineering.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.uxbridgecollege.ac.uk/courses-west-london/engineering/165-level-4-8/6282-pearson-btec-level-4-hnc-in-electrical-electronic-engineering-rqf.html

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails

You should have GCSEs grade A*-C (grade 9 - 4) in English, maths and science or equivalent. All students who are non-native English speakers and who have not undertaken their final two years of schooling in English, must demonstrate capability in English at a standard equivalent to IELTS 5.5; Reading and Writing must be at 5.5 or equivalent.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

EU 5468.0 Year 1
England 5468.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 5468.0 Year 1
Scotland 5468.0 Year 1
Wales 5468.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 5468.0 Year 1
International 7014.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

The fees quoted are for home and overseas students for one year of study and include tuition, exam fee, materials, ID card (which gives access to the college and facilities e.g. library) and college registration.

Provider information

Park Road
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Hillingdon
UB8 1NQ

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