Program Overview

Instrumentation and Control Engineering HNC

Overview

This is a Teesside University award delivered at a partner college. The course is for learners who would like to work as technicians or technician engineers in instrumentation and control engineering design, manufacture, maintenance, testing or fault finding, or the communications industries.

Course Details

Core Modules

• Control Systems Principles (HN)
  • You are introduced to the necessary skills and principles which underpin a range of control systems. The module encompasses control systems from different engineering disciplines and deals with the control concepts used in system design and maintenance.
• Electrical and Electronic Principles (HN)
  • You cover the basics of electrical theory from first principles to the stage where you can solve complex circuits. It covers AC theory and the issues arising from this common type of electric power. Digital and analogue circuits are covered and the issues arising from each type of control.
• Engineering Design (HN)
  • You gain experience of carrying out a design project, giving you an appreciation of how design involves harmonising key parameters and blending them into the design solution, and to produce a design report.
• Engineering Maths (HN)
  • You develop the fundamental analytical knowledge and techniques needed to successfully complete the core modules of Higher National Engineering programmes.
• Engineering Science (HN)
  • You are introduced to the fundamental laws and applications of the physical sciences within engineering and how to apply this knowledge to find solutions to a variety of engineering problems.
• Managing a Professional Engineering Project (HN)
  • You are introduced to the techniques and best practices required to successfully manage an engineering project - from identifying a problem, through to finding a solution.

Optional Modules

• Applications of Pneumatics and Hydraulics (HN)
• Microprocessor Systems (HN)
• Programmable Logic Controllers (HN)
• Utilisation of Electrical Energy (HN)

How You Learn

The course is delivered using a combination of practical sessions, lectures and tutorials. You are required to complement your college-based learning with self-study.

How You Are Assessed

Assessment is by a range of integrated assignments, case studies, projects and tests which are planned throughout the year.

Entry Requirements

• 64 Points including maths, from any combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications.
• Examples include A-level, BTEC, Access to HE Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, T-Level, or the International Baccalaureate.

Employability

An HNC award opens up the possibility of a career in a range of engineering disciplines, including design, manufacturing, project management and IT.

Part-time

• Fee for UK applicants: £4,635 (120 credits)
• Length: 2 years
• Attendance: 1 day a week
• Start date: September

Choose Teesside

• iPad, keyboard and up to £300 credit for learning resources
• Affordable accommodation right on-campus - from only £100 a week
• Study in our town-centre campus with £280m of recent investment
• Study at Europe's first Adobe Creative Campus and develop your creative and digital skills.