Electrical and Electronic Engineering HND
Telephone: 01792 284098 Email: he@gcs.ac.uk
Overview
Awarding body: University of Wales Trinity Saint David
This course is suitable for anyone interested in a career in electrical/electronic engineering, with a responsibility for the design, installation, commissioning and operation of engineering services.
The intention is to meet local needs of employers in producing prospective employees with the higher level skills required by local industry.
You will develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning.
The aim of this course is to develop students with the skills to work in the electrical and electronic engineering domain, and ability to solve engineering problems, design systems etc. through creative and innovative thinking.
Students graduating from the proposed programmes would be expected to demonstrate the following skills:
- The ability to apply mathematical, scientific and technological tools
- The ability to analyse and interpret data and, when necessary, design experiments to gain new data
- The ability to maintain a sound theoretical approach in enabling the introduction of new technology
- The ability to apply professional judgement, balancing issues of costs, benefits, safety, quality etc.
- The ability to assess and manage risks.
UCAS code: 2H99
Key information
You must possess one of the following:
- A Level - DD/EEE
- Access to HE Diploma - Pass
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma – PPP
- EAL Level 3 Extended Diploma – Pass.
Plus, a GCSE at grade C or above in Mathematics and a Science subject.
Modules
First year - Level 4
- Mathematics
- Engineering Applications and Study Skills
- Electrical and Electronic Principles
- Design of Electrical Installations
- Micros Peripherals and Interfaces
- Dynamics, Control and Instrumentation.
Second year - Level 5
- PLCs and Control
- Group Project
- Digital Signal Processing and Communications
- Management, Innovation and Sustainability
- Electrical Power
- Electrical Principles Theory.
Assessment
Students are assessed by a combination of assessment methods:
- Course work
- Written exam.
This Electrical and Electronic Engineering qualification can lead to a range of employment opportunities in consulting, contracting and manufacturing in both the public and private sector.
Students can also progress onto the BEng at University of Wales Trinity Saint David.
All students completing the Level 5 course are encouraged to ‘top-up’ to the University’s BEng degree.
Course costs
Tuition fees for this course are £9,000*. The College is offering a £1,000 bursary towards this for full-time courses.
For information on financial support - including tuition fee loans - please visit www.studentfinancewales.co.uk.
Additional fees
There may be additional costs associated with this course, for example:
- Travel to and from college, or placement
- Photocopying, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
- Printing and binding
- Gowns for graduation ceremonies.
Accreditation of Prior learning (APL)
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David welcomes applications on the basis of prior learning, further details can be found at Academic Office | UWTSD
*Please note that the tuition fees stated are for the 2023-24 academic year and are subject to increase for future years of study. Please see the university’s website for further information.