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| Course Code | 097741VP005 |
| Course Title | Electronics National Certificate Yr1 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts and Technology |
| School | School of Engineering |
| Start Date | 14 September 2009 |
| Venue | West Suffolk College |
| Mode of Attendance | Part Time |
| Weeks | 33 |
| Tutor | John Hyland |
| Contact Name | Penny Harnaman |
| Telephone | 01284 716238 |
| Email | penny.harnaman@wsc.ac.uk |
| Summary | This is an electrical/electronic engineering course for those interested in obtaining a qualification at Technician level. |
| Qualifications | A National Certificate in Electronics |
| Progression Routes | Foundation Degree |
| Modules | Electronics Components and their Applications, Electrical Principles, Mathematics,
Business Systems, Communications, Applications of Microcontrollers, Further Mathematics,
Further Principles, and Programmable Logic Controllers, Project |
| Entry Requirements | You should normally be over 16 years of age and have achieved either: GCSE passes in four subjects at A, B or C grades, preferably including maths and Double Science or another technologically-based subject,
A BTEC First Certificate/Diploma Award in Engineering,
A GNVQ in equivalent subjects, i.e. Engineering Science and Manufacturing at intermediate or advanced level etc.
Other qualifications recognised as being acceptable, for example Course C or Part II in Electrical Installation, or O levels; RAF course qualifications. (All subject to an interview and accreditation of prior learning particularly for mature students). |
| Course Content | This is a two year part-time course, consisting of one extended day a week. The course has been designed to provide candidates with a broad-based education in the essential aspects of Electrical Engineering with the emphasis on electronics or heavy current depending on the units they choose in the 2nd year. The BTEC National Certificate is nationally recognised as the engineering qualification for Technicians and, therefore, offers good career opportunities within the Industry. The first year of the course begins with a short introductory period covering the fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The course then moves on to develop the theoretical and practical skills relevant to these fields of engineering. The second year of the course expands the main subject areas with further mathematics, further electrical principles and PLC's ( Programmable Logic Controllers). Two further specialist units are also studied in Year Two- Analogue and Digital Electronics or Three Phase Syslems and Electrical Application. |
| Concessions | For Further Education Full and Part-time courses (not applicable for Higher Education courses): Students under the age of 19 on 31 August will not be charged tuition fees for the period but will pay costs incurred during the course and examination fees for subjects not part of their main course. Students may also be able to apply for an Educational Maintenance Allowance; for further information please contact Student Welfare on 01284 716319 or the EMA help line on (free phone) 080 810 16 2 19. Students aged 19 or over on 1 September will be required to pay the full fee, unless they are eligible for remission of fees under the College's concessionary arrangements, plus a College registration fee, examination and awarding body fees and all other costs incurred during the course. Separate arrangements apply for students not registered in the E.E.A. For enquiries and information on the finance of being a student, please contact Student Welfare on 01284 716319. |
| How to apply | For Further Education Full and Part-time courses: Applications for courses are welcome throughout the year. Wherever possible we will provide early confirmation of your place and ask you to complete the enrolment process in due course. Some places will be offered provisionally subject to achievement of examination grades, other requirements and sufficient course capacity. For more information please visit our website on www.wsc.ac.uk or complete an application form and return it to The Information Centre, West Suffolk College, Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3RL. You will then be invited to visit the College to meet the staff and talk about your individual needs. Interviews usually commence from January onwards.
For Higher Education Full-time courses: Applications must be made through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). You will need to apply online via www.ucas.com. UCAS starts receiving applications for full-time courses on 1 September in the year prior to you starting your course. Ideally, your application should be with UCAS before the beginning of January of the year you are commencing study although the College normally considers later applications. The final deadline is 30 June and applications after this date are via the UCAS "clearing system".
For Higher Education Part-time courses: Applications are handled via the University Campus Suffolk web site which can be found at www.ucs.ac.uk. |
For more information please telephone 01284 716333 or write to -
West Suffolk College, FREEPOST IH2445, Information Centre, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BR
West Suffolk College operates a policy of continuous improvement some details may be subject to change. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, but the College accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions. Prices are quoted in pounds sterling, and are correct at the time of going to print, but might be subject to change without prior notice. All prices stated are per academic year and subsequent years' study may be subject to change
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