HND Electrical Engineering

Year 1:

• Transformers
• Power Systems
• Electrical Motor Drive 
• Electrical Machine Principles
• Power Electronics
• Transmission Lines and Complex Waves
• Digital Electronics
• Mathematics
• Electrical Installation Skills
• Business Awareness and Continuing Professional Development
• Programmable Logical Controllers
• Analogue Electronics
• Electrical Standby Systems
• Utilisation of Electrical Energy in Buildings

Year 2:

• Transformers  
• Electrical Engineering: Graded Unit 2  
• Information Technology: Applications Software  
• Electrical Standby Systems  
• Utilisation of Electrical Energy in Buildings  
• Business Awareness and CPD  
• Electrical Networks and Resonance  
• Engineering Maths  
• Electrical Installation Design  
• Electrical Motor Drive Systems  
• Transmission Lines and Complex Waves  
• Digital Electronics
• Project Management  

Link to Sway for further information can be found here.

• Technician
• Engineer

On successful completion of this course students may progress onto a related degree programme.

Forth Valley College has formal articulation links in place for entry into Year Three of the following degree programmes:

• BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Heriot-Watt University
• BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Edinburgh Napier University
• BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering - University of the Highlands & Islands

Please note articulation links are subject to change and do not guarantee a place on any university course. Students can still apply for entry to Year One or Two of many of these degree programmes and should check with individual universities for more detail. Each institution will have specific entry requirements.

One of the following:

• Two Highers at grade C or above in Mathematics and a science or technology subject
• Successful completion of a relevant National Qualification at Level 6 or above
• Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering
• Applicants who do not meet this criteria, but have relevant experience or alternative qualifications, will be considered

Additional Requirements:

• Selection by a two stage interview process

Further advice for full-time applicants:

• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application.
• If you created your account prior to November 2024, you will need to register a new account.
• Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for 
• Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately 
• If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as; the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
• Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
• If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
• If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course 
• Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview 

If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk