COURSE DESCRIPTION

PEARSON  BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma in Electrical Engineering (QCF) prepares students for a professional career as an Electrical Engineer. The programme encompasses a wide range of topics designed to advance both technical knowledge and communication skills. Students will be equipped with practical applications of electrical engineering with a strong theoretical foundation from instructors with many years of industry experience.

MODULE STRUCTURE / DESCRIPTION

• Analytical  Methods for Engineers
• Engineering Science
• Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation
• Electrical and Electronic Principles
• Mechatronic Systems
• Employability Skills
• Engineering Design
• Electrical Power

DELIVERY METHOD

Lessons will be conducted face-to-face. Lecturers, on top of teaching the modules, will share with the students their wealth of industry experience.

TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIO

1:40

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

• Pearson/Edexcel BTEC Level 3 diploma in an Engineering Field (or)
• 3 ‘O’ level (or) Equivalent including English language and 2 science subject with related working experience (or)
• 3 ‘A’ Level (or) equivalent including English language & 2 science subject

Matured students, who have obtained other qualification (eg: Workplace Literacy Certificate) with relevant work experience will be considered on a case to case basis (or)

Relevant Certificate with other institution are considered case to case basis

English Proficiency:

• IELTS 5.5; or
• Paper-based TOEFL score of at least 400; or
• Internet-based TOEFL score of 61; or
• Computer-based TOEFL score of 173; or
• Pass in GCE ‘O’ Level English;

ASSESSMENT AND GRADING

This programme will be assessed through a combination of attendance and module assignments. The credits will be based on project assignment on every individual module.

GRADUATION CRITERIA

For a student to successfully graduate from this course, the student must achieve at least a pass in all module assignments. This will allow the student to obtain at least 120 credits from this course.

AWARD

The Higher Nationals are awarded by Pearson International, UK’s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications and testing to schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning in the UK and internationally.

(Formerly known as EDEXCEL BTEC)

PROGRESSION PATHWAYS

Graduates of this program are eligible for unit exemptions when they sign-up for the PEARSON BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Electrical Engineering (QCF).

PROFESSIONAL BODY RECOGNITION

The PEARSON  BTEC Higher Nationals in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electronic Engineering have been developed with career progression and recognition by professional bodies in mind. It is essential that learners gain the maximum benefit from their programme of study.

The development of this qualification has been informed by discussions/relevant publications from the Engineering Council UK (EC (UK)) and the Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies Alliance (SEMTA).

Further details of professional body recognition and exemptions for PEARSON BTEC Higher Nationals are given in the BTEC Higher Nationals – Professional Recognition and Progression Directory 2008 available from our website:

www.edexcel.com/quals/hn/Pages/Keydocuments.aspx.

INTAKE DATES

8 intakes a year (Monthly Intakes)

CLASS TIMES

Part Time : Each unit is conducted face to face over 4 Sundays from 10am to 5pm.

DURATION

8 Months