Electrical and Electronic Engineering University of Portsmouth

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.

While studying at CECAMM, you can access our student support services and community including study support, the Students’ Union and our library's online resources.

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

What jobs can you do with an HND in Electrical and Electronic Engineering?

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.

Entry requirements for this course

Contact University of Portsmouth to find course entry requirements.

View foundation and pathway programmes to help you meet academic and language entry requirements.