Electrical & Electronic Engineering for England (HTQ)

The BTEC Higher National Diploma prepares students to move on to specific areas of electrical and electronic engineering at Level 6 or to enter employment with the qualities and abilities necessary for roles that require personal responsibility and decision making. Students will be able to develop and apply their own ideas to their studies, to deal with uncertainty and complexity, to explore solutions, demonstrate critical evaluation and use both theory and practice in a wide range of engineering situations. At conclusion of Level 5 study, students will have a sound understanding of the principles in their area of specialist study and will know how to apply those principles more widely in the industry. They will be able to perform effectively within their specialist area.

The Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HTQ) allows students to specialise by committing to specific career paths and progression routes to degree-level study (level 6 onwards).

This course is comprised of the following core, level 5 units that all students complete. Each unit has a 15-credit value:

• Unit 5002: Professional Engineering Management
• Unit 5006: Further Mathematics
• Unit 5009: Further Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
• Unit 5010: Further Electrical Machines and Drivers
• Unit 5011: Industrial Power, Electronics & Storage
• Unit 5013: Embedded Systems
• Unit 5019: Further Electrical, Electronic & Digital Principles
• Unit 5020: Utilisation of Electrical Power

Occasional changes to modules and course content may take place. Students will be notified when applicable.

All Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) have a practical focus in delivery that compliments the theoretical underpinnings of Engineering study. Students can expect to experience a timetabled schedule of theory-led lectures/seminars alongside practical, assessment and employability workshops that prepare them for industry. All students also receive timetabled tutorial support alongside the formal curriculum.

Assessment methods are varied to ensure holistic assessment is achieved in Higher Technical Qualifications. These can include:
• Practicals
• Essay-writing
• Reports
• Project development and management
• Computer-aided design
• Podcasts/vodcasts
• Poster preparation/presentation/symposiums
• Presentations
• Time-constrained/time-limited assessment
• Reflection
• Peer Review
• Observation