Who is the course for

This one year course is suitable for young, mature adults seeing to reskill / upskill in the engineering sector.

Study methods

This course will be held on 3 days of the week. A Mixture 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.).

How is the course assessed?

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

Where Next – Further Studies

Students passing the HNC course will be able to progress to the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering), with a view to completing a full degree programme at university. Many professional bodies also recognise the HNC for further professional study.