HND Electrical and Electronic Engineering Course in Nottingham

Cost£4,125.00
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 5
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

About this course

HND Electrical and Electronic Engineering Course in Nottingham. Classes run at Nottingham College Highfields Campus, part-time during the day. Tuition fees apply each year, though various bursaries may be available.

You'll need a relevant HNC to join. It builds on your existing knowledge across core and specialist units. You'll work on laboratory investigations, design projects, and case studies. The course takes two years to complete.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC Higher National Diploma in Electronic and Electrical Systems Engineering.

Who this course is for

If you’ve completed a relevant HNC this conversion course can help you progress your career in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering.

Electrical engineers are sought after worldwide across the private and public sector, from transport to healthcare, and education to construction.

We’ll develop your knowledge across a range of core and more specialist units. The course will suit you if you’ve completed relevant studies at an advanced level (A Level or equivalent) or have relevant industry experience and want to pursue a career in electrical and/or electronic engineering.

The course contains significant project-based learning including: laboratory investigations, design work, projects, case studies and tutorials.

Nottingham College is proud to have been awarded the Teaching Excellence Framework Bronze Award for high quality student experience and outcomes.

Entry requirements

You should have successfully completed the following:

A relevant HNC with at least 10 units at Level 4 and 5

Mature students are welcome to apply but will still need to meet the entry criteria.

If applying from another institution please note that the HNC qualification has to have the same specification as the one at Nottingham College.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply engineering principles to electrical and electronic systems.
  • You'll carry out laboratory investigations and practical experiments.
  • You'll develop design skills through project-based work.
  • You'll analyse case studies drawn from real engineering contexts.
  • You'll use computers as tools in engineering problem-solving.
  • You'll build communication skills relevant to professional engineering.
  • You'll study both core and specialist units at Level 5.

How you will learn

Learning combines laboratory work, design projects, case studies, and tutorials. You'll also undertake independent study and practical problem-solving. Classes are delivered in person at Nottingham College Highfields Campus on a part-time daytime timetable.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Nottingham College Highfields Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Electrical engineer, designs and maintains electrical systems across many sectors.
  • Electronics engineer, develops electronic components and circuits.
  • Engineering technician, supports engineers on technical projects.
  • Control systems engineer, works on automation and process control.
  • Power systems engineer, works in energy generation and distribution.
  • Instrumentation engineer, installs and maintains measurement systems.

What you could study next

  • A full Level 6 Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, for those wanting to reach chartered engineer status.
  • A BEng (Hons) top-up degree, which many universities offer to HND graduates as a one-year programme.
  • Membership of a professional body such as the Institution of Engineering and Technology, which supports career development and recognition.

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