The Higher National Certificates in Electronic Engineering and Mechanical Engineering are franchised from Oxford Brookes University and taught at Abingdon College in Oxfordshire. Students enrolled on either of these two courses will be entitled to use the facilities at both Oxford Brookes University and Abingdon College. As a student on these HNC courses, you will study a common core of subjects in your first year covering Business Management Techniques, Science, Design and Mathematics, together with the option of either Mechanical or Electrical Principles. In the second year options are chosen to suit your particular discipline. Available modules include Electronics, Analogue and Digital Electronics, PLCs, Project Planning, Design for Manufacture and Materials.
All students undertake a project module.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment Teaching and learning will be carried out through a variety of methods including lectures, small group seminar and tutorial work, practical work in laboratories and workshops and directed study. There is a strong emphasis on the use of information technology and all modules will make usage of the engineering area's computing suite. Career Prospects HNC courses are primarily aimed at those who are already in employment, and are intended to complement and extend the knowledge and skills gained in the workplace. The achievement of this certficate will enhance your chances of career progression within the engineering field. This course is monitored on a regular basis by an externally appointed verifier.