Electrical and Electronic Engineering

The curriculum addresses the need for high-quality professionals in the engineering sector, offering a Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering for England. This Higher Technical Qualification prepares students for engineering careers, available part-time and full-time over 1-2 academic years. It includes core and specialist units to equip students with necessary skills for Further Education or the workforce.
Successful completion of the Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering for England provides a solid grounding on which students can build should they decide to continue their studies beyond the Certificate stage to the level 5 Diploma. The Level 5 Higher National Diploma allows students to specialise by committing to specific career paths and progression routes to degree-level study. Both level 4 and 5 HTQs align to the Occupational Standards for Engineering Manufacturing Technicians. Successful completion of level 4 and/or level 5 qualifications will enable students to progress to degree courses in an engineering discipline.

This course is subject to validation by Pearson

Course Modules

The Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering for England consist of core mandatory units and specialist mandatory units. To achieve this qualification, the following units must be successfully completed.

Core Mandatory Unit 4001: Engineering Design

Core Mandatory Unit 4002: Engineering Maths

Core Mandatory Unit 4004: Managing a Professional Engineering Project (Pearson-set)

Specialist Mandatory Unit 4014: Production Engineering for Manufacture

Specialist Mandatory Unit 4015: Automation, Robotics and Programmable Logic Controllers (plcs)

Specialist Mandatory Unit 4017: Quality and Process Improvement

Specialist Mandatory Unit 4019: Electrical and Electronic Principles

Specialist Mandatory Unit 4021: Electrical Machines 15

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