HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering (HTQ)

UCAS code: HP01

Here's what Blackburn College says about its HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering (HTQ) course.

The BTEC Higher National Certificate in Engineering is designed to address an increasing need for high-quality professional and technical education pathways whilst providing you with a clear line of sight to employment or progression to further higher education study.

You can choose the route of either Mechanical Engineering or Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Designed with input from industry, employers, professional bodies, tutors, students, and higher education institutions, these qualifications have been designed to meet the needs of a changing market. The result is a qualification designed and developed to meet professional standards, recognised by employers and universities, which develop not only academic skills and abilities, but also work-readiness skills. These qualifications are highly respected by employers.

In order to gain the HNC Electrical and Electronics Engineering qualification you will undertake the following units. Engineering Design, Engineering Math, Engineering Science, Managing a Professional Engineering Project, Electrical and Electronic Principles Digital Principles, Electrical Machines, Electronic Circuits and devices.

You will be required to apply your knowledge to a variety of assignments and activities which focus on the development of practical, interpersonal and higher-level thinking skills. The assessment reflects not only what you know but also what you can do to succeed in employment and higher education.

A variety of forms of assessment evidence are used. For many units, the practical demonstration of skills is necessary and, for others, you will need to carry out your own research and analysis, working independently or as part of a team.