Preston College Higher Education Prospectus

HNC ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING Awarded by University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) THIS HNC: The HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme aims to provide you with a broad understanding of current technology and practice in electrical and electronic engineering, covering the relevant aspects of analogue and digital electronic engineering, electrical power generation and distribution and control of electrical machines. The discipline of electrical and electronic engineering encompasses a wide skills base and the emphasis of this course is placed on electrical power electronics and the control of electrical machines suitable for industry. By its nature this encompasses elements of system level design, programming and mathematical principles. The course will equip you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to thrive and develop, as you acquire a transferable skills set suited to both the industrial and commercial sectors. Designed and developed with employers in mind, the course is studied on a part-time basis and has been created to provide progression opportunities to a level 5 qualification, followed by the BEng (Hons) at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), upon successful completion. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Preston College operates a flexible admissions policy, welcoming applicants with a wide range of qualifications and/or experience, with each application assessed on its own merit. We also recognise prior learning/attainment (RPL) and experience, meaning it may be possible to map some of your existing qualifications against the modules for the HNC Electrical and Electronic qualification. If this applies to you, we will discuss this with you at the interview stage. For students who have recently been in education, we would expect an applicant to have one of the following: We usually consider an A-Level in General Studies as a supplementary qualification. A-Levels: At least two A-Levels in an appropriate subject area (equivalent to 72 UCAS points) BTEC Extended Diploma (or equivalent): Level 3 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or another appropriate discipline at grade MMP or higher BTEC Diploma (or equivalent): Level 3 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a similar discipline at grade DM or higher Pass Access Course: Pass Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma in a related subject International Baccalaureate: H7 Other qualifications: An NVQ diploma or equivalent competence based qualification. Applicants with industrial experience will be considered on a case by case basis for the course IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in each skills area) PLUS GCSE: English and Maths GCSE grade 4 (formerly grade C) or equivalent 38