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Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Location Chesterfield College
Start date 19 Sep 2024
Fees £6995.00
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The HN Engineering course has been designed to enable direct progression to a full honours degree course upon successful completion. You will have the opportunity to investigate Engineering design, management and advanced electrical fault finding.

You can opt to pursue a specialist pathway in mechanical, electrical/electronic or general engineering for the certificate and the diploma part of the qualification. The HN is split into two elements – the certificate and the diploma.

Course Structure

Modules will include;

  • Unit 1 – Engineering Design
  • Unit 2 – Engineering Mathematics
  • Unit 3 – Engineering Science
  • Unit 4 – Managing a Professional Engineering Project
  • Unit 12 – Engineering Management
  • Unit 19 – Electrical and Electronic Principles
  • Unit 31 – Electrical Systems and Fault Finding
  • Unit 79 – CAD for Engineering

Entry Requirements

A Level 3 Engineering qualification that is either BTEC or EAL where you have completed electrical principles, Engineering Science and Engineering maths units. English and maths (grade C/4 or above at GCSE or Level 2 equivalent). Mature students with relevant experience will also be considered.

Assessment methods

Assignments and Projects.

Fees and funding

Student Finance HE Loan available, course costs apply.

Progression

Successful completion of the HNC in Engineering can lead to a wide range of roles such as Electrical engineer, Maintenance engineer. You could also choose to study an extra year to ‘top-up’ your qualification by completing a level 5 HND or progress onto a degree programme.

Duration

2 years

Attendance

Daytime

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