Course - BTEC National Certificate in Electronic Engineering Level 3

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Entry requirements Entry requirements 4 GCSEs A-C including English, Mathematics, Physics (or a suitable alternative) or BTEC First Certificate or Diploma in Engineering at merit or distinction grade in mathematics, principle modules or Science at merit level in mathematics and principles modules or at the College's discretion depending on previous relevant experience.
Academic title BTEC National Certificate in Electronic Engineering
Course description General information

This is a post-GCSE course for students employed in the electronics or related industry (however, a full-time National Diploma in Electronic Engineering is offered as an alternative). The course allows entry into the Higher National Certificate.   It may also be used, when excellent results have been obtained, to gain entry to degree courses at Universities.

Course content

The course made up of the following units:

Year 1

    * Mathematics
    * Communications
    * Electrical Principles
    * Electrical devices

Year 2

    * Business Systems
    * Electronic Fault Finding
    * Analogue electronics
    * Digital Electronics Project

Each unit is presented as a single module of study lasting 36 weeks.

Teaching and assessment

The assessment is by a mixture of assignments, practical work and phase tests.