12Feb
UndergraduateUniversity Centre Rotherham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
About these Courses: 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 4 Semester 1
- Engineering Maths
- Engineering Science
- Materials, Properties and Testing
- Electrical and Electronic Principles
- Automation
- Robotics and PLC's
- Mechatronics
- Managing a Professional Engineering Project
- Engineering Design
- Further Maths
- Industrial Power
- Electronics and Storage
- Distributed Control Systems
- Professional Engineering Project
- Industrial Systems
- Further PLC's
- Research Project
- 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
How to apply
29Jan
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
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Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Entry requirements for the HNC: •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 or a minimum of two A-Level equivalents in relevant subjects (e.g. Maths, Electronics, Physics) Entry requirements for the HND: •The HND is a one year top-up from the HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The units gained on your HNC must be transferable to suit the HND matrix •Those with significant work experience in the industry may also be considered following interview to assess suitability for the course
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £6900 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6900 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6900 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6900 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University Centre Rotherham
Eastwood Lane
Rotherham
S65 1EG