Electrical and Electronic Engineering HNC
University of South Wales
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Higher National Certificate - HNC

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Pontypridd

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Part Time

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SEP-25

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2 Years

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Higher National Certificate - HNC

Location

Pontypridd

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SEP-25

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2 Years

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Do you want to be an electrical engineer? The HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering will teach you the fundamentals of electronics, electrical engineering, power engineering and mathematics. The HNC course is an ideal first step for those who want to progress in the electronics industry and provides a platform for further study or training. On successful completion of the HNC course, you will have the opportunity to progress directly to the second year of our HND Electrical and Electronic ...Read more

Do you want to be an electrical engineer? The HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering will teach you the fundamentals of electronics, electrical engineering, power engineering and mathematics. The HNC course is an ideal first step for those who want to progress in the electronics industry and provides a platform for further study or training. On successful completion of the HNC course, you will have the opportunity to progress directly to the second year of our HND Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
56/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
65th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
95th
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 30 = 70% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
70%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£25,000
UK Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduate salary
£27,000
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Ellouise
08 Nov 23

The facilities available are great like the lab room , staff are welcoming and are always happy to help..Read more

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Stephen
08 Mar 22

N/a..Read more

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The University normally requires a minimum 3 GCSEs including Mathematics and English at Grade C or above, or their equivalent but consideration is given to individual circumstances

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University of South Wales
University of South Wales , Pontypridd

With more than 23,000 students and 2,700 staff, the University of South Wales (USW) is one of the largest universities in Wales, and...

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University of South Wales
University of South Wales Pontypridd Rhondda, Cynon, Taff CF37 1DL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Treforest  0.2 miles away
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