Course summary

Instrumentation and Control Engineers design, install, and maintain electronics and control equipment for a wide range of industries in the sector including vehicle manufacture, aerospace, food and beverage production, transport, IT and leisure. The course has a strong technical element that will help you develop the skills you need to succeed. If you are employed in the industry this course will provide you with advanced knowledge and skills which will enhance your career prospects. Year 1 modules: • Analogue and Digital Electronics • Electrical and Electronic Principles • Management of the Business Environment • Mathematics for Engineering • Programmable Logic Controllers (Instrumentation & Control pathway only) • Programming for Engineering • RF Communication Principles Credits (Communications pathway only) Year 2 modules: • Corporate Responsibility and Personal Development • Data Communication and Networks • Digital Communication Principles (Communications pathway only) • Embedded Systems Development • Mathematics and Control (Instrumentation and Control pathway only) • Project Foundation Degree (WBL) • Signals and Systems

This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers. Learn more about Higher Technical Qualifications.