HND Electrical and Electronic Engineering
The HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering has been designed
to continue from the HNC, allowing students to up-skill their
Engineering qualification.
Attendance will normally consist of one extended day a week for
34 weeks over a period of one year. There is a mixture of classroom
and practical activity throughout the course.
Course Content and Structure
Industry involvement
Employers currently connected with the course:
- ACAL Energy
- Ardagh Glass Ltd
- Capita Symonds Ltd
- Corus Specialty Steels
- Drax Power
- EDF Energy
- Exeeco
- GD Engineering
- Pegler Yorkshire Ltd
- RAF
- RWE npower
- Sutcliffe Consulting Engineers
- The Greenbank Terotech Ltd
- UK Coal Mining Ltd
- Unipart Rail
- VolkerRail Ltd
- Wabtec Rail Ltd
There are six units of study:
- Electronic Computer Aided Design
- Electronic Principles
- Further Analytical Methods for Engineers
- Knowledge Based Systems
- Management of Projects
- Microprocessor Systems
Assessment
Assessment will be carried out by means of a number of
Assignments, Laboratory Exercises, Coursework and Examinations.
Entry Requirements
One of the following:
- HNC in Engineering
- 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.
If your application is successful, you may be invited to attend
an interview to discuss your ability and suitability for the
course
Progression Routes
Potential careers
| Potential jobs |
Expected salary |
| Lecturer |
£18,000+ |
| Intermediate Electrical Engineer |
£20-30,000 |
| Senior Electrical Engineer |
£30-45,000 |
| Principal Electrical Engineer |
£45-60,000 |
| Graduate Mechanical Engineer |
£16-18,000 |
| Electrical Graduate Engineer |
£16.5-18,000 |
| CAD Engineer (SolidEdge/SolidWorks) |
£18-28 per hour |
| Power Electronics Design Engineer |
£23-40,000 |
| Electronics Design Engineer |
£23-40,000 |
| Design and Development Engineer |
£23-30,000 |
Students who successfully complete the course may choose to
proceed to the BSc (Hons) Integrated Technology.
Student comments
"I like the fact that lecturers put themselves out to
give extra support. Course is organised well and assignments are
appropriate. As part of higher education we are expected
to find out more on our own. It is a good course, lessons are
interesting. There is a chance to work with the devices studied and
this relates to my work." LH, student
If you are unsure which course is the right one for you, please contact us further information and guidance.