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Electrical and Electronic Engineering at University of Portsmouth - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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University of Portsmouth has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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7Dec
University of Portsmouth Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

Overview Do you want to develop your Electrical and Electronic Engineering knowledge and skills? On this HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering course, you'll get to grips with the fundamentals of engineering sciences and management and learn how you can apply your skills in the workplace. You'll learn from engineering experts and study at the Centre of Excellence for Composites, Advanced Manufacturing and Marine (CECAMM) at Isle of Wight College. This brand new, £12 million facility, is packed with the latest tools, equipment and resources. You can study part time over 2 years on day release from your job. When you finish the course, you'll have new skills, knowledge and professional experience in electrical and electronic engineering, backed up by a Higher National Certificate that could help you land your dream job or progress in your career. You could also continue your studies, for example, by topping up your HNC to an HND. Location – Isle of Wight College The course takes place at the Centre of Excellence for Composites, Advanced Manufacturing and Marine (CECAMM) at Isle of Wight College. While studying at CECAMM, you can access our student support services and community including study support, the Students’ Union and our library's online resources. On this Electrical and Electronic Engineering HNC course, you'll:

  • Study in the brand new, £12 million CECAMM at Isle of Wight College
  • Build knowledge in subject areas including analytical methods, engineering science, electrical and electronic principles, electronic measurement and testing, digital and analogues electronics, and combinational and sequential logic
  • Learn from engineering experts in seminars, lectures and group sessions
  • Work on an individual project and put your knowledge into practice to demonstrate what you’ve learnt
  • Put what you learn to work in your job straightaway, if you study part time on day release from your job
  • Have the option to continue your studies and top-up your HNC to a Higher National Diploma (HND) when you complete the course
Careers and opportunities Our Careers and Employability service can help you with career planning and you'll get access industry contacts, careers events and recruitment fairs during the course. After you finish the course, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career. Areas you could work in include:
  • defence electronics
  • robotics
  • broadcasting
  • telecommunications
  • advanced product manufacturing
Job roles you could work in include:
  • electronics engineer
  • product design engineer
  • aerospace engineer
  • application engineer
You can also continue your studies by doing an HND or Bachelor's degree.

Modules

Core modules:

  • Analytical Methods for Engineers
  • Combination and Sequential Logic
  • Digital and Analogue Devices and Circuits
  • Electrical and Electronic Principles
  • Electrical and Electronic Measurement and Testing
  • Engineering Science
  • Management of Projects
  • Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation
You'll need to do around 120 hours of self-directed learning for each module. We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

Assessment method

You'll be assessed through:

  • coursework
  • exams
  • individual and group projects
You'll have the opportunity to practise your skills informally before you're assessed. If you're studying on day release from your job, you can apply what you learn straightaway in the workplace.

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.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

This course is available to EU and International applicants who do not require a Student Route Visa

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Additional entry requirements

Interview

All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview in support of their application.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
Cambridge English AdvancedCambridge English: Advanced (CAE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English ProficiencyCambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
PTE Academic62An overall score of 62 with a minimum of 59 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)7979 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Trinity ISEPassTrinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components.

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

**Undergraduate fees for 2025 entry will be available shortly.** For more information about fees, go to https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance/tuition-fees-living-costs-and-other-study-costs
Electrical and Electronic Engineering at University of Portsmouth - UCAS