Overview
Empower your career with our HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering. On this programme, you'll get to grips with the fundamentals of engineering sciences, and learn how you can apply your skills in the workplace.
You can study part time over 2 years on day release from your job. You'll be learning from engineering experts in a brand new £12million facility packed with the latest equipment and resources.
When you finish the course, you'll have new skills, knowledge and professional experience in electrical and electronic engineering, backed up by a Higher National Certificate that could help you land your dream job or progress in your career. You could also continue your studies, for example, by topping up your HNC to an HND.
The course takes place at the Centre of Excellence for Composites, Advanced Manufacturing and Marine (CECAMM) at Isle of Wight College.
Course Highlights
- Earn while you study part-time on day release
- Use the facilities of the brand new, £12 million CECAMM at Isle of Wight College
- Study areas of engineering including analytical methods, engineering science, electrical and electronic principles, electronic measurement and testing, digital and analogues electronics, and combinational and sequential logic
- Learn from engineering experts in seminars, lectures and group sessions
- Work on an individual project and put your knowledge into practice to demonstrate what you’ve learnt
- Have access to the University's student support services and community including the Library, study support, sport and recreation facilities, and the Student Union
- Have the option to continue your studies and top-up your HNC to a Higher National Diploma (HND) after you complete the course
Careers and opportunities
Our Careers and Employability service can help you with career planning and you'll get access industry contacts, careers events and recruitment fairs during the course
Areas you could work in include:
- defence electronics
- robotics
- broadcasting
- telecommunications
- advanced product manufacturing
Job roles you could work in include:
- electronics engineer
- product design engineer
- aerospace engineer
- application engineer
You can also continue your studies by doing an HND or Bachelor's degree.
Ongoing career support – up to 5 years after you graduate
Get experience while you study, with support to find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities, and work experience.
Towards the end of your degree and for up to five years after graduation, you’ll receive one-to-one support from our Graduate Recruitment Consultancy to help you find your perfect role.
