Electronic Engineering
Course Overview
Course type
Level 3 Extended Diploma (BTEC)
Course length
1 year: 90 Credit Diploma
2 years: Extended Diploma
Required qualifications
Four or more 9-4 grades at GCSE.
Must include:
- Maths (minimum 5)
Students currently taking an intermediate vocational course will need:
- Maths (minimum 5)
- One other subject (minimum 5)
This course will focus on developing knowledge in electrical and electronic applications, analysing problems, designing and implementing solutions. It also provides in-depth knowledge of microelectronics, analogue electronics, and digital electronic systems.
More courses like this:
- Construction and the Built Environment
- Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
The course will focus on:
- technical communications
- mathematics
- electrical and electronic principles and projects
- analogue and digital electronics
- electronic measurement and testing
- microelectronics
- circuit design and manufacture
On the course you will:
- develop your research skills
- advance your technical knowledge
- design and create your own electrical and electronic solutions
- develop your mathematical skills
- complete a project on a related topic of your choice
This course will focus on developing knowledge in electrical and electronic applications, analysing problems, designing and implementing solutions. It also provides in-depth knowledge of microelectronics, analogue electronics, and digital electronic systems.
More courses like this:
- Construction and the Built Environment
- Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Method of assessment
Assessment is through internally assessed assignments.
This course will focus on developing knowledge in electrical and electronic applications, analysing problems, designing and implementing solutions. It also provides in-depth knowledge of microelectronics, analogue electronics, and digital electronic systems.
More courses like this:
- Construction and the Built Environment
- Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
What will I be able to progress to?
On completion of the course, you will be able to choose from a number of options, including going to university to study electrical or electronic engineering, communications engineering, computer systems engineering or business-related degrees. You could seek employment as a trainee engineer.
This course will focus on developing knowledge in electrical and electronic applications, analysing problems, designing and implementing solutions. It also provides in-depth knowledge of microelectronics, analogue electronics, and digital electronic systems.
More courses like this:
- Construction and the Built Environment
- Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
