A flexible higher‑education programme taken alongside work or other commitments, with a reduced weekly timetable and a longer completion time than full‑time study.
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This course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge needed to progress your career in the fascinating and challenging world of electrical and electronic engineering.
Electrical engineers are sought after worldwide across the private and public sector, from transport to healthcare, and education to construction.
We’ll develop your knowledge across a range of core and more specialist units. The course will suit you if you’ve completed relevant studies at an advanced level (A Level or equivalent) or have relevant industry experience and want to pursue a career in electrical and/or electronic engineering.
The course contains significant project-based learning including: laboratory investigations, design work, projects, case studies and tutorials.
You’ll undertake independent study and practical problem-solving alongside more traditional methods such as tutorials. You will develop your communication skills and the application of computers in engineering.
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Timetable (subject to change)
The current timetable is as follows but this is subject to change:
Please note: Some classes may be delivered online.
You can view the full course specification here.
Nottingham College is proud to have been awarded the Teaching Excellence Framework Bronze Award for high quality student experience and outcomes. You can read more about this on the Office for Students website.
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Horrorfields Jesse Boot Avenue, Nottingham, NG7 2RU
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The tuition fee is per year.
Various bursaries are available for some Higher Education courses.
£4,125.00
Course Code:
Parent course code:C054657 Child course code: Q054658
Start Date:
Time:
Location:
Horrorfields Jesse Boot Avenue, Nottingham, NG7 2RU
Fees:
The tuition fee is per year.
Various bursaries are available for some Higher Education courses.
£4,125.00
Course Code:
Parent course code:C054657 Child course code: Q054658
2 years
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering for England (HTQ)
You’ll need a minimum of 48 UCAS points from:
Other combinations of qualifications and experience will also be considered, as will Level 3 qualifications not currently listed on the UCAS tariff.
We expect students to be working at (or to demonstrate competency at) Level 2 or above in English/literacy and maths/numeracy.
Mature applicants with relevant professional experience and/or qualifications are welcome to apply.
Coursework is continually assessed through a variety of individual and group assignments, such as practical activities, written reports and presentations.
The Level 4 HNC with HTQ status is widely-recognised in its own right and provides students with the skills required for employment in a broad range of industries with either a managerial or technical bias.
After successfully completing the Higher National Certificate, you could top-up your qualification to the Level 5 Higher National Diploma with HTQ status here at Nottingham College, or progress to a degree at a wide range of higher education providers.
Alternatively, you could pursue a career in research and development, design, technical sales and production.
What are HTQs?
Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are new or redesigned Level 4 and 5 qualifications (such as HNCs and HNDs) that have been approved against occupational standards in their sector. These qualifications have been developed by UK awarding bodies, working with employers and businesses to make sure that students get the specific training, knowledge and skills they need for their chosen career.
The TEF is a national scheme run by the Office for Students (OfS) that aims to encourage higher education providers to improve and deliver excellence in the areas that students care about the most: teaching, learning and achieving positive outcomes from their studies.
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Potential Earnings
£73,657.00
Average Earnings
£47,447.50
Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
The number of job postings in this career for previous years starting from 2023, the current year and projections for future years until 2034.
Sources: The Labour Force Survey (LFS), Working Futures (projections) data, and Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES).
Engineering
Reading Comprehension
Active Learning
Mathematics
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
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