BTEC National Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
(Edexcel Level 3)
The BTEC National Diploma in Electrical Engineering consists of five mandatory core units plus twelve specialist units. A minimum of six specialist units must be chosen from group A. The remaining specialist units can be selected from either group A or group B.
 
Duration of the course: 2 Years

Attendance: 21 Hours per week for 36 weeks per year.
 
   
  Mandatory core units
   
Business Systems for Technician
Communications for Technicians
Engineering Project
Mathematics for Technicians
Electrical and Electronic Principles
   
  Specialist units — group A (A minimum of six units must be chosen from group A)
Health, Safety, Risk Assessment and Welfare in the Engineering Workplace
Engineering Design
Commercial Aspects of Organisations Employing Engineers
Selection and Application of Programmable Logic Controllers
Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuit
Electrical Technology
Electronic Measurement and Testing
Principles and Applications of Analogue Electronics
Construction and Applications of Digital Systems
Microprocessor Systems and Applications
Electronic Fault-finding
Electrical Applications
Three-Phase Systems
Three-Phase Motors and Drives
Further Electrical Principles
   
  Specialist units — group B
Mechanical Principles and Applications
Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials
Further Mathematics for Technicians
Electronic Circuit Manufacture
Industrial Plant and Process Control
Industrial Process Controllers
Electrical Installation
Principles and Applications of Microcontrollers
Controlling Systems Using IT*
Maintaining Computer Systems*
Principles of Software Design and Development*
Computer Architecture*
   
  *From BTEC Nationals for IT Practitioners
   
  Entry Requirements
  Over 21: flexible entry requirements.
Attendance:GCSE or equivalent
   
  Fees (2008/2009)
  Home/Overseas students: £3750.00.
   
  When to apply
  We suggest you apply as early as possible
   
  How to apply
  You can apply online from the link below