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Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)

London College

UCAS Code: 006H | Higher National Diploma - HND

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About this course


Course option

2years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Electrical and electronic engineering

The purpose of BTEC Higher National Diploma in Engineering (Electrical & Electronic) is to develop you as professional, self-reflecting individual able to meet the demands of employers in the electrical and electronic, mechanical business sector and adapt to a constantly changing world.

The objectives of the BTEC Higher National Diploma in Engineering (Electrical & Electronic) are as follows:
● To provide opportunities for students to enter, or progress in, employment within the engineering sector, or progress to higher education qualifications such as degrees and the honorous degree in engineering or a closely related area, by balancing employability skills with academic attainment.
● To provide students with the core knowledge, skills, and techniques that all engineers require, irrespective of future specialism, to achieve high performance in the engineering profession.
● To build a body of specialist knowledge, skills and techniques in order to be successful in a range of careers in engineering at the Associate Engineer or Operational Engineer level.
● To develop the skills necessary to fault find and problem solves in a timely, professional manner, reflecting on their work and contributing to the development of the process and environment they operate within.
● To understand the responsibilities of the engineer within society, and work with integrity, regard for cost, sustainability and the rapid rate of change experienced in world-class engineering.
● To provide opportunities for students to make progress towards achieving internationally recognized registration with a Professional Body regulated by the Engineering Council.

**Teaching and Learning**

● You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, and tutorials. You will be taught by experienced lecturers whose knowledge and expertise are matched to the content of the modules on the course.
● You will be attending on weekdays and Saturdays.

Modules

YEAR 1: Electrical Machines; Engineering Science; Electrical and Electronic Principles; Engineering Design; Engineering Maths; Managing a Professional Engineering Project; Renewable Energy; Electronic Circuits and Devices.

YEAR 2: Further Mathematics; Professional Engineering Management; Industrial Power, Electronics and Storage; Research Project; Industrial Systems; Fundamentals of Control Systems; Further Electrical Machines.

Assessment methods

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials and practical laboratory sessions.
You will benefit from an innovative variety of assessment modes.
Assessment is mainly via coursework, which can take forms such as traditional essays and reports, group project work, research and consultancy projects, presentations, posters, and design of digital materials.

Tuition fees

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England
£6,165
per year
EU
£6,165
per year
Northern Ireland
£6,165
per year
Scotland
£6,165
per year
Wales
£6,165
per year

The Uni


Course location:

London College

Department:

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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What students say


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95%
Electrical and electronic engineering

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Electrical and electronic engineering

Teaching and learning

95%
Staff make the subject interesting
100%
Staff are good at explaining things
95%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
89%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

82%
Library resources
95%
IT resources
95%
Course specific equipment and facilities
90%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

After graduation


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Electrical and electronic engineering

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