City College Plymouth has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
This programme allows students to develop engineering knowledge and understanding to apply technical and practical skills. It provides the opportunity to contribute towards design via practical and project based work, accept and exercise personal responsibility and use effective communication and interpersonal skills. Students will initially study a range of underpinning theories covering science, mathematics, electrical and electronic principles, management theory and design and microprocessor control. Candidates will then progress onto more advanced applications of the theories in areas including Electrical Power, Analogue and Digital Electronics and Industrial Control and Mechatronics. Students will also undertake a Work-Based Project to practically demonstrate the essential management and research skills required at this level of study and within the workplace. This will be driven by close liaison with employers to ensure that delivery is both current and relevant, thus enhancing the employability skills of students.
Modules
The course includes the following subjects: Year 1 Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Science, Digital and Analogue Devices and Circuits, Project Design and Business Management, Electrical and Electronic Principles, Microprocessor Systems and High-level Programming. Year 2, Electrical Power, Further Analogue Electronics, Further Digital Electronics, Applications of Power Electronics, Research Project, Renewable Micro-grid and Network Technologies (optional), Industrial Control Systems and Mechatronics (optional).
Assessment method
Assessment will be through a mixture of coursework and examinations.
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- H602
- Institution code:
- C83
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
International applicants will be asked to complete a fee assessment. This allows us to confirm an applicant's nationality, immigration status and residency to correctly assess fee status. Applicant's will be asked to include copies of the relevant pages of their passport, any letters from the Home Office confirming immigration status in the UK and any other relevant documentation (copy of visa stamps, marriage certificate, etc.).
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 56 points
T Level - P
Four GCSEs at Grade C (4) or above including English, Science and Maths.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £7450 | Year 1 |
| England | £7450 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7450 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7450 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7450 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £7450 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
City College Plymouth
Kings Road
Devonport
Plymouth
PL1 5QG