We look at each application individually, considering your grades, interview and any relevant experience. We typically expect students to have achieved 64 UCAS points or MPP in a Level 3 Diploma / Extended Diploma, alongside grade 4 in GCSE English and Maths. Mature students who don’t meet these standard entry requirements may be able to show us their potential through relevant experience. Applicants whose first language is not English and who do not have GCSE English will be asked to take an IELTS assessment or equivalent and will need to achieve an overall score of 6.0, with 6.0 in the writing element and at least 5.5 in all other sub elements.
Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
Our Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering offers you a robust foundation for your future studies and career. This qualification is designed to provide you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in the engineering field.
Our HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering for England course is a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ), developed in collaboration with industry employers and aligned with current industry standards. This course is approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education’;s Occupational Standards, ensuring you receive a qualification that meets the demands of the Engineering sector.
The Level 4 units lay the foundation of your learning by providing a broad introduction to the engineering sector, as well as a focused introduction to electrical and electronic engineering. This develops and strengthens your core skills while preparing you for more specialist subjects at Level 5 or to enter employment with the qualities necessary for job roles that require some personal responsibility.
You’ll gain a wide range of scientific and engineering knowledge linked to practical skills obtained through research, independent study, directed study, and workplace scenarios. You’ll be involved in vocational activities that help you develop behaviours (the attitudes and approaches required for competence) and transferable skills. These skills, such as communication, teamwork, research, and analysis, are highly valued in higher education and in the workplace.
By the end of Level 4, you’ll have a sound knowledge of the basic concepts of electrical and electronic engineering. You’ll be competent in a range of subject-specific skills as well as in general skills and qualities relevant to these key areas of engineering.
Further information
Best suited to learners aiming for roles in electrical, electronic or automation engineering who want deep technical knowledge. Ideal for those who enjoy complex problem solving, applied research and developing competence across specialist industrial technologies.
- Advanced digital and control engineering.
- Automation, robotics and PLC systems.
- Electrical and electronic principles.
- Machines, drives and power systems.
- Quality, improvement and manufacturing.
Progression includes Level 6 top-up degrees, higher apprenticeships or industry employment in automation, power, control, manufacturing or digital engineering. The programme supports long-term routes toward professional recognition.
Assessment is through technical assignments, research projects, experiments and presentations. Continuous feedback helps you refine accuracy, develop engineering reasoning and demonstrate professional behaviours required in electrical and electronic environments.