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Higher National Diploma - HND
Rotherham College - Town Centre Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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Higher National Diploma - HND
Rotherham College - Town Centre Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Years
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These courses are designed to provide you with a thorough understanding of the electrical and electronic technologies which are used by businesses nationally ad globally. By studying the theory behind these technologies, you will develop knowledge of how electrical and electronic engineering systems feature in everyday life. This course provides advanced technical knowledge through electrical and electronic engineering principles, concepts and theory. This course also provides the higher level technical vocational electrical and electronic engineering skills to prepare you for a range of related occupations. The Higher National Certificate (HNC) course is offered on a part-time basis over 3 semesters (18 months) and can be topped up to a Higher National Diploma (HND) qualification with further study. We continually invest in modern, state-of-the-art equipment including new mechatronics and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) facilities. With industry-experienced tutors, the course is designed to equip you with the skills set desired by employers within the electrical engineering industry and provide you with new opportunities for career development, an improved salary and increased job satisfaction.
Modules Covered:Level 4Semester 1- Engineering Maths- Engineering Science- Materials, Properties and Testing
Semester 2- Electrical and Electronic Principles- Automation- Robotics and PLC's- Mechatronics
Semester 3- Managing a Professional Engineering Project- Engineering Design
Level 5Semester 1
- Further Maths - Industrial Power- Electronics and Storage- Distributed Control Systems
Semester 2- Professional Engineering Project- Industrial Systems- Further PLC's
Semester 3- Research Project
Progression:* Go into employment as an electrical engineer or other engineering related occupations * Progress to an Engineering degree * Enhance you career opportunities and help meet aspirations to become a supervisor or manager
Entry Requirements:Level 4 HNC-A relevant Level 3 Qualification
Level 4 HND-The HND is and 18-month top-up from the HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The units gained on your HNC must be transferable to suit the HND matrix.If you do not meet these requirements please contact us as we are able to consider applicants with other qualifications, relevant experience or personal circumstances on an individual basis.
Exam type
A levelA level:
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UCAS Tariff:
48 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
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Minimum of two A-Level equivalents in relevant subjects (e.g. Maths, Electronics, Physics).
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A full Level 3 qualification to include a minimum of BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Engineering or a related subject .Level 3 Maths and Electrical Principles
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£6,900 per year
Students from England
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£6,900 per year
Students from Scotland
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£6,900 per year
Students from Wales
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£6,900 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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