Academic Programmes and Partnerships Committee

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

1 Awarding Edexcel BTEC institution/body 2 Taught at Liverpool Community College 3 Department / School(s) Engineering responsible for the programme 4 Links with partner institutions 5 Externally Edexcel BTEC accredited by 6 Final Award Final Edexcel BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma in Electrical and Electronic and Award Intermediat (s) title Engineering (QCF) e and qual 500/8831/2 Terminating aim Qualification ITQs s 7 FHEQ level of the Level 4 qualification 8 Programme Title HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering 9 Length of programme Full time 1 year / Part time 2 years (in each mode) 10 Mode(s) of attendance/ Full-time / part time delivery 11 Language of Study English 12 Year of September 2013 at level 4 commencement and intake(s)

13 Funded by Student tuition fee 14 Aims of programme  provide preparation for a range of technical and management careers in engineering

 provide specialised studies which are directly relevant to individual vocations and professions in which students are currently working or in which they intend to seek employment

 enable students to make an immediate contribution in employment

 provide flexibility, knowledge, skills and motivation as a basis for progression to graduate and postgraduate studies

 develop the range of skills and techniques, personal qualities and attitudes which are essential for successful performance in working life.

15 Entrance Indicative requirements: 100 UCAS points or MPP grade profile (BTEC Level requirements 3 Extended Diploma) in Engineering, Science, Maths. Or equivalent L3 Engineering qualifications/experience (must include Maths) Is entry through for part-time entry. UCAS? Indicate Entry is through UCAS (full-time) / College (part-time). Yes or No. 16 Responsibility for administration Liverpool Community College of the programme 17 Programme See diagram below structure Year 1 Unit (credit) Level Analytical Methods for Engineers (15) 4 Engineering Science (15) 4 Programmable Logic Controllers (15) 4 Electrical and Electronic Measurement and Testing (15) 4 Year 2 (or also 1 for full-time) Unit (credit) Level Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation (20) 5 Electrical, Electronic and Digital Principles (15) 5 Electrical Power (15) 4 Digital and Analogue Devices and Circuits (15) 5

18 Requirements for progression at each Edexcel/BTEC requirements are a minimum of a Pass in each unit, achieved level, plus the by passing each learning outcome. criteria on which Final award grade calculated from the aggregation of each unit. the final award is based 19 HESA subject JACS code 20 Relevant Subject Benchmarking statements (and any other reference points) 21 Programme content See module specifications

22 Intended learning Knowledge & Understanding outcomes It is expected that by the end of the course the students will have gained knowledge and understanding of:-

 Basic Mathematics and Physics that are relevant to Engineering

 The fundamental concepts, principles and theories of Engineering

 Business and management techniques that are relevant to engineering and engineers

 Detailed knowledge and understanding of the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relevant to the student’s area of specialisation

The student is also expected to acquire the following intellectual skills: -

 the ability to identify and solve problems  the ability to analyse and evaluate basic concepts and theories  the ability to design a system, component or process to meet a need  the ability to evaluate designs, processes and products, and make improvements  the ability to integrate and evaluate information and data from a variety of sources

The student is also expected to acquire the following practical skills:-

 to use laboratory and workshop equipment effectively  to analyse experimental results  to prepare technical reports/drawings  give technical presentations  use engineering literature effectively  use computational tools and packages

The student is also expected to acquire the following transferable skills:-

 the ability to improve their own learning  well developed communication skills  the ability to work with others  the ability to use information technology  the ability to manage resources and time  the ability to transfer techniques and solutions from one field of engineering to another

23 Teaching, learning Teaching/learning methods and strategies and assessment strategies The teaching and learning strategies used to promote these skills are developed through the programme outlined above. Analysis and problem solving skills are further developed through coursework and laboratory/workshop activities. Practical, research and design skills are further developed through coursework, assignments and laboratory/workshop activities

Assessment.

The assessment of this is through the practical activities, activity write- ups, coursework reports and project reports and presentations

24 Assessed professional experience 25 Special features of programme 26 Arrangements for  Group and individual tutorials, at least once per term for each student support student.  The availability of the college Drop In Study Centre  Student services available to advice on further study.  A Learning Resource Centre, with a good stock of books and IT resources and access to JMU learning resources.  Access for all students within the college to computers and printers; the Internet; CD-ROMs; personal e-mail facilities.  A student counselling service.  A learner support unit for students with specific educational needs. 27 Programme team 28 Timetable N/A 29 Summary of See 17 Module Credits & Assessment s 30 Students’ participation