About this Course

COURSE DESCRIPTION

PEARSON  BTEC Level 5 HND 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.

Upon completion of level 5 students are able to progress to Bachelor’s Degree at universities recognising BTEC higher Nationals.

MODULE STRUCTURE / DESCRIPTION

• Analytical  Methods for Engineers
  
• Engineering Science
  
• Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation
  
• Electrical and Electronic Principles
  
• Utilisation of Electrical Energy
  
• Mechatronic Systems
  
• Further Electrical Power
  
• Managing People in Engineering
  
• Management of Projects
  
• Energy Management
  
• Employability Skills
  
• Personal and Professional Developmen
  
• Engineering Design
  
• Health, Safety and Risk Assessment in Engineering
  
• Electrical Power
  
• Business Management Techniques for Engineers
  

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 4 diploma in an Engineering Field (or)
  
• 3 ‘O’ level (or) Equivalent including English language and 2 science subject with 3 years related working experience (or)
  
• 3 ‘A’ Level (or) equivalent including English language & 2 science subjects with relevant work experience
  
• 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 Diploma 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; or
  
• Pass in AEC Cert in General English Level 4 or Equivalent
  

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 240 credits from this course.

AWARD

The Higher diploma is 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.

(Formally known as EDEXCEL BTEC)

PROGRESSION PATHWAYS

Graduates of this program are eligible for top-up engineering programs offered by several British universities and their partners all over the world.

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:

INTAKE DATES

12 intakes a year (Monthly Intakes)

CLASS TIMES

Part Time : One Sunday 10 am to 5 pm per week

DURATION

15 Months

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