Course Summary

This programme allows students to develop engineering knowledge and understanding to apply technical and practical skills. It provides the opportunity to contribute towards design via practical and project based work, accept and exercise personal responsibility and use effective communication and interpersonal skills. Students will initially study a range of underpinning theories covering science, mathematics, electrical and electronic principles, management theory and design and microprocessor control. Candidates will then progress onto more advanced applications of the theories in areas including Electrical Power, Analogue and Digital Electronics and Industrial Control and Mechatronics. Students will also undertake a Work-Based Project to practically demonstrate the essential management and research skills required at this level of study and within the workplace. This will be driven by close liaison with employers to ensure that delivery is both current and relevant, thus enhancing the employability skills of students.

Course Details - Modules

The course includes the following subjects: Year 1 Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Science, Digital and Analogue Devices and Circuits, Project Design and Business Management, Electrical and Electronic Principles, Microprocessor Systems and High-level Programming. Year 2, Electrical Power, Further Analogue Electronics, Further Digital Electronics, Applications of Power Electronics, Research Project, Renewable Micro-grid and Network Technologies (optional), Industrial Control Systems and Mechatronics (optional).

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment will be through a mixture of coursework and examinations.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

Deadline are not listed for this Course. 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: Application Code are not listed for this Course.

Institution code: C83

Campus Name: Main Site

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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


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

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

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

Republic of Ireland 3700.0 Year 1
England 3700.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 3700.0 Year 1
Scotland 3700.0 Year 1
Wales 3700.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 3700.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Kings Road
Devonport
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Plymouth
PL1 5QG

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