The HNC and HND Electrical Engineering awards develop the candidates’ ability to apply analysis and synthesis skills to the solution of electrical engineering problems and their knowledge, understanding and skills in a range of core electrical principles, electrical power systems, electrical machine principles and electrical safety at Higher National level.
The awards allow the candidate to achieve a degree of specialisation within the following areas:
Electrical Principles
Information Technology
Three Phase Induction Motors
Power Electronics
Inspection and Testing of Low Voltage Electrical Installations
Programmable Logic Controllers
Electrical Systems in Hazardous Environments
Control Systems
Further Mathematical studies
Electrical Installation Skills
Engineering Quality.
In particular the HND allows the candidate to achieve a degree of specialisation within the following areas:
Inspection and Testing of Low Voltage Installations
Programmable Logic Controllers
Electrical Systems in Hazardous Environments
Analogue and Digital Electronics
Quality Management
Electrical Installation Skills
Industrial Plant Maintenance
Synchronous Machines
Electrical Motor Drive Systems
Three Phase Induction Motors
High Level Engineering Software
Additional Control Systems studies
Power Supply Circuits
Switchgear and Protection
Standby Systems
Electrical Installation Design: Computer Aided
Advanced Mathematical studies
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The HNC Electrical Engineering allows candidates to work towards meeting the educational requirements of recognition as electrical incorporated engineer. The qualification contains up-to-date and relevant electrical subject content and skills. Find out more.
The HND Electrical Engineering allows candidates to work towards meeting the educational requirements of recognition as electrical incorporated engineer. The qualification contains up-to-date and relevant electrical subject content and skills. Find out more.