Pre-entry guidance
Those applying for Year 1 of a part-time NC, HNC or HND level course will require pre-entry guidance before booking on to their course. Call or drop into your local Student Advice Centre, or email studentadvice@nescol.ac.uk.
Why take this course?
This course will introduce you to the principles and applications of electrical engineering. It is aimed at those who may have been out of education for some time, or those who want to boost their qualifications in order to pursue a successful career in the field of electrical engineering.
Please note that Year 2 of this course must be successfully completed in order to complete the full award. Completion of both years normally takes students around 18 months.
What you will experience
You will explore a range of important topics, with units focusing on Single Phase AC Circuits and Electricity Power Systems. The units are designed to enable you to develop knowledge and understanding and apply basic electrical concepts and theorems to the solution of simple electrical problems. Maths for Engineering is also included in order to help you apply algebraic techniques to manipulate expressions and solve equations commonly found in engineering.
Study requirements
- Day Release students: You will be expected to attend one 7 hour day at College each week. The self-study requirements will be up to 6 hours per week.
This course will require commitment to self-study to keep up with course work and also significant preparation for assessment and examination.
Key Facts
Everything you need to know before applying for this course.
Entry requirements
Those who have recently left school should hold a Higher qualification in Maths or Physics, or should have completed the NC Electrical course.
A Foundation Apprenticeship in any subject area will be considered equivalent as one unrelated Higher for entry to this course.
Those without these qualifications who are returning to education and may be working in industry will be expected to complete the Engineering: HNC Pre-Entry course.
Anything else?
All materials are supplied or provided through Library+ and online resources.
Fee Waiver (Remission of Fees)
Your course may be free if you are not a full time student with NESCol and you are: in receipt of benefits; or care-experienced; or your household taxable income falls below defined levels.
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Applications
Those applying for Year 1 of a part-time NC, HNC or HND level course will require pre-entry guidance before booking on to their course. Call or drop into your local Student Advice Centre, or email studentadvice@nescol.ac.uk.
Fraserburgh Campus
Starts25 Aug 2026
Ends08 Jun 2027
DayTuesday
Time9:00am - 3:45pm
Course CodeC00316
Fees£810.00
Alternatively, you can complete a part-time booking form and send it to us.
Fraserburgh Campus
Starts28 Aug 2026
Ends11 Jun 2027
DayFriday
Time9:00am - 3:45pm
Course CodeC00316
Fees£810.00
Alternatively, you can complete a part-time booking form and send it to us.
Companies can book their employees onto this course.
Fraserburgh Campus
Starts25 Aug 2026
Course CodeC00316
Fraserburgh Campus
Starts28 Aug 2026
Course CodeC00316
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