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Key details

Course area
Engineering
Student type
University Level
Course type
Part-time University Level course
Course level
Level 5
Start date
Location
Ruddington Ruddington Fields Business Park, Ruddington, Nottingham, NG11 6JZ
Fees
£4,125.00
Course code
Parent course code:C061088 Child course code: Q061089
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Course introduction

This course is perfect if you are employed in engineering and want to develop higher-level technical, analytical and professional skills or you aim to progress to a BEng (Hons) top-up degree, higher professional study or advanced technical and managerial employment.

This course is a Level 5 HND top-up, designed for students who have already passed (or expect to achieve) a compatible relevant HNC or equivalent Level 4 qualification whose unit structure permits progression onto the selected HND pathway.

Level 5 comprises the following units:

  • Unit 5002 - Professional Engineering Management - a mandatory Pearson-set theme unit
  • Unit 5006 - Further Engineering Mathematics
  • Unit 5011 - Industrial Power, Electronics and Storage
  • One project unit: either 5001 Research Project (30 credits) or 5041 Engineering Project (15 credits)
  • One mandatory specialist choice from:
    • 5010 - Further Electrical Machines and Drives
    • 5019 - Further Electrical, Electronic and Digital Principles, or
    • 5021 - Further Control Systems Engineering
  • The required number of approved Level 5 optional units to reach 120 Level 5 credits

The final project route, specialist choice and optional-unit combination are subject to curriculum approval and Pearson rules of combination.

You can expect:

  • advanced, project-based learning linked to electrical and electronic engineering practice
  • laboratory investigations, system analysis, design work, mathematical modelling, project planning, case studies, tutorials and technical presentations
  • independent research and problem-solving alongside taught sessions and practical application
  • opportunities to develop professional engineering management, communication, digital, teamwork and decision-making skills
  • some learning may be delivered online or through directed independent study

Course information

2 years

Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)

For entry to a Level 5 top-up route, applicants must hold a compatible relevant HNC or equivalent Level 4 qualification whose unit structure permits progression onto the selected HND pathway. Compatibility must be checked before an offer is made.

Assessment is primarily through coursework completed throughout the programme. Methods may include individual and group assignments, research or engineering projects, laboratory work, practical investigations, engineering calculations, design tasks, technical reports, case studies, presentations and professional discussions.

Work is internally assessed and quality assured in accordance with Pearson requirements. Units and the overall qualification are graded using Pass, Merit and Distinction criteria, subject to Pearson grading rules.

Successful completion supports progression to:

  • a relevant Level 6 BEng (Hons) top-up degree at Nottingham College or another higher-education provider, subject to validation and entry requirements
  • advanced technical, design, research, test, maintenance, control, automation, energy, power, electronics, quality, project or engineering-management roles
  • degree apprenticeships, professional development and further specialist study
  • increased technical responsibility and career progression for students already working in engineering

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Electronics Engineers

Potential Earnings

£73,657.00

Average Earnings

£47,447.50

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Employment opportunities

The number of job postings in this career for previous years starting from 2023, the current year and projections for future years until 2034.

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Pathways

Engineering

People in these occupations use scientific principles to solve practical problems across a variety of engineering disciplines: civil, chemical, mechanical, etc.

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Mathematics

Using mathematics to solve problems.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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