ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
GCSE Grade 5 in Science and Maths with an average points score of 4.2 or above.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
This course is assessed by exams (80%) and coursework (20%)
ABOUT THIS COURSE
This course is ideal for learners who are interested in learning about designing and building electronic circuits. Students will learn about a wide variety of different components and how they can be combined together to create circuits designed to solve complex problems.
This course is designed assuming students have no prior knowledge of the field and we will support you through your studies to begin and enhance your understanding to ensure you achieve your progression aim.
The world that we live in is constantly evolving and technology is at the heart of this change – do you want to be a part of that?
WHO IS
THIS AIMED AT?
This course is aimed at students who:
Would like to progress in an Engineering or IT based career such as electronic manufacturing, the armed forces, scientific research or many more
Would like to be creative in carrying out a practical research project
Enjoy problem solving and can work logically
Enjoy working practically
Enjoy using IT in a variety of different ways
Enjoy finding out how electronic devices work
COURSE AREA LEAD
Paul Cooney
Core Units:
Principles of Electronics
Design and Realisation Tasks
Electronic Communication Systems
Extended Design and Realisation tasks