HNC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Course description

Please be aware this course is now full. Alternatively, you can explore other courses on our website or email choosecollege@west-lothian.ac.uk if you wish to speak to a member of staff.

This course is for anyone wanting to pursue a career in engineering at technician or engineer level. The course offers students the chance to study engineering subjects from various disciplines, and to explore environmental issues including renewable energy.

The course covers:

You’ll learn how today's engineering systems work and contribute to modern life through a focus on practical applications. Engineers are often expected to know about all aspects of an engineering system (mechanical, electrical and so on) and this course offers the mix of skills that many employers and companies want.

You also get the chance to study at college as an associate of Edinburgh Napier University and so guarantee your place at university in either second on various degree courses depending on course results and graded.

Learning outcome

Education: HND; degree-level of study. You may be able to gain direct entry to year 3 of a degree course once you complete your HND.

Past students have progressed onto further study at Heriot-Watt and Strathclyde University (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering)

Employment: apprenticeship to qualify at technician level; foundation for engineering and technical jobs, including design, manufacture, servicing, maintaining and testing complex engineering systems.