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Engineering (Electrical & Electronic) (Level 5 Higher National Diploma)
Pearson BTEC
Engineering
Available Sessions
You may be eligible for funding on this course *
If you are an employer or employee of a NI based company
* Terms and Conditions apply
Course Offering
- Site location Strand Road
Course Modules
- Engineering Mathematics
- Engineering Science
- Electrical & Electronic Principles
- Engineering Design
- Managing a professional Engineering Project
- Further Mathematics
- Research Project
- Professional Engineering Management
- (Optional) : Programmable Logic Controllers
- (Optional) : Further Electrical, Electronic and Digital Principles
- (Optional) : Embedded Systems
- (Optional) : Electronic Circuits & Devices
- (Optional) : Industrial Power, Electronics & Storage
- (Optional) : Industrial Systems
- (Optional) : Digital Principles
Entry Requirements
UK Requirements
Applicants must have achieved the equivalent of 48 UCAS Tariff points with at least one pass in a related discipline, together with a minimum of four GCSEs at Grade C or above, including Mathematics and English Language.ORA BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma in Engineering achieved at MP/ PPP grade profile or above, including four GCSEs at Grade C or above, including Mathematics and English Language.ORA relevant Access course with an overall mark of at least 41%, including passes in Mathematics and a Science subject.Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) may also be considered for entry.ROI Requirements
Applicants must have achieved the equivalent of 48 UCAS Tariff points, including at least one Higher Pass in a related discipline, together with OLC Mathematics and English at Grade O5 or above. OR A BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma in Engineering achieved at MP/ PPP grade profile or above, including OLC Mathematics and English at Grade O5 or above. Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) may be considered for entry.Work Placement
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What's Next?
Further Study
Successful completion of the Higher National Diploma with appropriate grades may enable progression to Year 2 BEng (Hons) degree pathway of related degree at Ulster University or similar degrees at other universities.Career Prospects
Whether you want to specialise in electrical, electronics, mechanical, manufacturing, production, aeronautical, energy supply, communications or maintenance engineering, there is a wide range of engineering opportunities available in Ireland, the UK and abroad.Enquiry
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