HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering
An HNC in an engineering discipline is considered to be one of
the benchmark qualifications for the industry. This programme of
study has been designed to provide a specialist vocational
programme in the area of electrical/electronic engineering. It
provides for the education and training of electrical/electronic
engineers and technicians who are either employed and/or are
striving to work at a professional level in a variety of types of
technical work, such as in electrical, electronic or communication
design, manufacture, maintenance and technical services area of the
engineering industry. Attendance will normally consist of one day
and evening a week for 30 weeks per year, over a period of two
years.
Course Content and Structure
Industry involvement
Employers currently connected with the course:
- Outo Kumpo (Stainless Steels)
- UK Coal
- Sargents Bakery
- Atkins-Global UK
- Drax Power
- Unipart Rail
- WABTEC
- Haith UK
- Kostal UK
- RWE npower
There are 8 units of study on this course:
Year one
- Engineering Science
- Analytical Methods for Engineers
- Electronic Principles
- Microprocessor Systems
Year two
- Business Management for Engineers
- Electrical and Electronic Principles
- Project Design Implementation and Evaluation
- Programmable Logic Controllers
Assessment
Assessment will be carried out by means of a number of
assignments, laboratory exercises, course work and
examinations.
Entry Requirements
One of the following:
- 120 UCAS Tariff Points- 2 passes at A Level in related subject
areas or the equivalent for a BTEC National qualification
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
We welcome applications from people of any age who might not
meet the standard entry criteria, but we would expect to see
evidence of continuing academic and/or professional development and
a capacity to pursue the course successfully
Progression Routes
Potential careers
| Potential jobs |
Expected salary |
| Maintenance Engineer |
£25-35,000 |
| Design Engineer |
£25-35,000 |
| College Lecturer |
£20-30,000 |
| Sales Representative |
£30-40,000 |
| Mechanical Engineer |
£40-60,000 |
| Service Engineer |
£25-35,000 |
| Electrical Engineer |
£40-60,000 |
| Craftsman (Mechanical or Electrical) |
£45-90,000 |
| Health and Safety Engineer |
£30-50,000 |
| Training Manager |
£30-40,000 |
Upon successful completion of this course, you may choose to
proceed to the HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
Alternatively, you may choose to enter the workforce.
Student Comments
"I have enjoyed all parts of the HNC course and it is
as described to me before I enrolled on the course. That is that
the course is on a higher level and requires a greater level of
personal development and work to ensure success on the course and
that the lessons were to aid the learning process and formed the
basis of knowledge required but to develop further then personal
study would be required. It has been a lot of hard work, but it has
all helped in my career development as I have moved from a CAD
operator to my current position training to become an E & I
engineer." DE, Year 2 student
If you are unsure which course is the right one for you, please contact us further information and guidance.