Introduction
The Higher National Diploma has been designed to provide technical training in the areas of electrical and electronic engineering. It provides specialised studies for those currently working in an electronics environment or one in which they intend to seek employment. The programme provides the flexibility, knowledge, skills and motivation as a basis for progression to further study. The BTEC Higher National Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering has also been developed with career progression and recognition by professional bodies in mind.

Year 1

• Business Management Techniques
• Analytical Methods for Engineering
• Engineering Science
• Engineering Design
• Electrical And Electronic Principles
• Microprocessors Systems
• Quality Assurance And Management
• Programme Controllers
• Project

Year 2

• Manufacturing Electronics Products
• Project Management
• Operational Amplifiers
• Digital Networks
• Combinational and Sequential Logic
• Electronics
• Digital and Analogue Devices and Circuits

Programme Objectives

This programme has been designed to improve the career prospects of candidates who are working or wish to work in the field of engineering technicians. Candidates typically take up post as test, or research and development technicians, technical representatives, engineering plant technicians, junior engineers and / or production technicians. It provides them with work-related skills, an appreciation of industry requirements and broad knowledge and understanding of engineeringThose people who are presently employed as manufacturing team members or qualified through apprenticeships as fitters or electricians can use this programme to update their skill and qualifications.

Award
The course is awarded by BTEC (Business & Technology Education Council). Students who have completed the programme are eligible to register for “Incorporated Engineering” status with the Engineering Council in the UK. Registration and examination fees are extra.

Fees

	Year 1	Year 2
EU Student Full-Time Course Fees	€3,500	€3,000
Non-EU Student Full-Time Course Fees	€5,000	€3,000
Evening Student Course Fees per annum	€1,500