An HND is a Level 5 qualification, which represents the next level of study in Higher Education, by building on the fundamental principles studied during an HNC programme. Higher National Diploma qualifications are highly-recognised and sought after both in academia and in industry, and can facilitate opportunities for career development and progression, as well as enabling progression on to further study.
Note: this course is only available as a top-up qualification. As a result, this programme is only suitable for those who have already achieved an HNC in Engineering, studied under the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), first introduced in 2017.
If you do not have an RQF HNC in Engineering, please refer to our HNC courses listed here. Once you have achieved an HNC qualification, you will be eligible to apply for this HND top-up programme.
As a centre, Engineers Academy also requires that applicants have achieved an overall Merit grade or higher on their preceding HNC qualification, in order to commence the HND Top-up programme.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering HND Overview
A Level 5 HND programme builds on the fundamental Engineering principles studied during a Level 4 HNC, and further develops your knowledge and skills in the field of Electrical / Electronic Engineering. The HND top-up programme in Electrical and Electronic Engineering consists of a range of Level 5 units, designed to deepen understanding of Electrical Engineering principles acquired during the preceding HNC. In addition, the HND programme will introduce a range of more challenging technical skills.
Like our HNC courses, this HND top-up programme offers full Online Delivery and Assessment. This is a Distance Learning programme, but not in the traditional sense, as our content largely consists of video tutorials and interactive practice questions, which have been carefully designed to help and guide you throughout your studies.
Studying by Distance can be challenging, so completing your HND top-up with us will be a real testament to your self-motivation, personal organisation skills, persistence and perseverance. These are additional transferable skills that are highly sought after in the Engineering sector.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering HND Top-Up Course Content
The Engineers Academy® BTEC HND Top-Up in Electrical & Electronic Engineering will supplement the 8 units that you will have already studied during your Level 4 HNC qualification, adding an additional 7 Level 5 units. To view the specification provided by the awarding body for this qualification, click on the BTEC Edexcel image above.
Please note: the units listed below assumes that you completed your HNC with the Engineers Academy®, or have completed a programme made up of similar units with another provider. Although we endeavour to keep the unit combination the same for all applicants, if you studied your HNC with another provider, then it may be necessary for some units to be substituted, or additional units may need to be added. The units listed below are also subject to change.
L5 HND Units:
- Unit 5001 – Research Project
- Unit 5002 – Professional Engineering Management
- Unit 5004 – Computational Modelling in Virtual Engineering
- Unit 5006 – Further Engineering Mathematics
- Unit 5011 – Industrial Power, Electronics and Storage
- Unit 5012 – Industrial Systems
- Unit 5019 – Further Electrical, Electronic and Digital Principles
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Additional Programme Study Requirements
You will be provided with full, unlimited access to the Engineers Academy Study Platform for the duration of your chosen HND programme. In order to access the Study Platform, you will need an Internet connection and Internet access. In addition, you will need the following:
- A scientific calculator (Casio FX83GT or equivalent)
- Microsoft Office 365 / LibreOffice software (or equivalent)
- A Laptop or Desktop Computer with the following specifications
- Operating System: MAC operating on version 12 Monterey or PC operating on Windows 10 (or newer)
- Processor: X86-based 64-bit processor, 4 cores, 3GHz minimum
- RAM: 8GB minimum
- Storage: 10GB minimum
- Graphics Card: DirectX11 minimum
Note: You will also be required to register for additional subject specific software, but wherever possible, we will recommend software that offers free trials and / or student licenses. Please ensue you have the necessary permission to install software on the Laptop / Desktop that you intend to use for your studies.
Andy Bainbridge –
I completed both the HNC and the HND Top-up programs while working overseas in countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq and Poland with excellent support from the tutors Andy, Jon and Rob. The Learning platform is designed perfectly to assist non-classroom-based students with the learning content within a flexible timescale.
I personally found the tutorial videos the best learning tool within each Unit which can be rewatched as many times as needed for the student to gain understanding of the content. The Tutorial videos are well crafted and presented in a way that promotes understanding for students of all abilities. Where there were parts of the programs that I personally found difficult, additional support was provided by the tutors in a very timely manner and in many cases out of business hours which was a great help to me when studying at weekends and during evenings.
I thoroughly recommend Engineers Academy for any student interested in part time distance learning at any stage of their career. I have enjoyed studying with the Engineers Academy and now have the necessary qualification to continue my studies with a BEng (Hons) University Degree Top-Up course.
George Bishop –
Throughout the course, I found the content and videos to be exceptionally well-crafted, providing clear guidance. The tutors were consistently helpful and responsive, adding immense value to the learning experience. The course was meticulously planned and incredibly practical. I’m delighted that I undertook this program, and I am confident that it will significantly benefit me in the future.
Sam Uminski –
I found the Engineers Academy student notes to be detailed and well laid out. The inclusion of videos throughout the content was also useful for more detailed explanations. Each units includes a set of practise questions. A pass mark must be achieved in these sections before you can access the assessment. This gave me confidence that I’d understood the course contents prior to attempting formal assessments. Tutor support was always quickly available and tutors were understanding when work commitments sometimes meant I took longer to complete certain units. Overall I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend Engineers Academy as a top class distance learning provider. The course was well worth the time and effort and I’ve learnt valuable knowledge that I’m now using in my day to day role as an Engineer.