HNC Electrical Systems Engineering (Pearson)

The Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC Electrical Systems Engineering online distance learning course provides you with a specialist work-related programme of learning that covers all the key knowledge, understanding, and practical skills required to work and progress in roles within electrical systems engineering.

If you are interested in a career in electrical systems engineering, are looking to progress further in your engineering career, and/or want to progress onto an HND or full Honours degree, this is the ideal course for you.

Earn your BTEC Level 4 HNC from home with our flexible distance learning course. Fit learning around your work and personal commitments, and access everything you need at any time of day.

Once completed, you will be awarded a Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Electrical Systems Engineering.

You can then progress onto the Top up HND Electronic & Electrical Systems Engineering course, which is due for release in September 2025.

Basic Information

  • Awarding Body - Pearson
  • Assessment Type - 100% assignment based
  • Enrolment Dates - Apply any day. Enrolments take place on the first working day of each month
  • Minimum Course Duration - 12 months
  • Maximum Course Duration - 3 years
  • Average Course Duration - Learners on an HNC should expect to spend a minimum of 9 months on their course

Registration Period

You can select your HNC registration period from 1-3 years to best suit your circumstances.

Which registration period is best for me? We advise all learners to consider how much time they can commit to their course before selecting their registration period.

Here are the recommended registration periods based on how long you would aim to spend on each unit:

  • 6 weeks per unit = 1 year registration period
  • 3 months per unit = 2 year registration period
  • 4.5 months per unit = 3 year registration period

Learners on a 1 year registration usually take at least 8 months to complete the HNC
You could save up to £1,105 by opting for the 1 year registration period

Enrolment

You may apply, enrol and then make payment for your course on any day of the year. Once you do, you will be set up onto our online learning environment Totara and given your induction materials. Your registration period timer will not officially begin until the following first working day of the month (or one in the future upon request).

Learning Resources

All resources can be accessed at any time online through our online learning portal, allowing you to go through your modules as and when you like. You will benefit from comprehensive workbooks and detailed pre-recorded videos that you can access and replay whenever.

Fees

To view our course fees please click on the 'Finance and Fees' tab. If you are on a mobile, click on 'Overview' and change the page view to 'Finance and Fees on the dropdown menu.

Professional Collaboration

This course is newly ‘quality marked’ as a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE). The HNC is a nationally recognised work-related qualification – developed in collaboration with some of the top engineering employers across the UK, such as ALSTOM, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Siemens, Railtrack, and The Engineering Council.

In developing this course, Pearson has also liaised with:

  • The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
  • Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS).

By aligning to professional body competency standards, content and assessment supports learners to develop as professional practitioners for the future, offering access to continuing professional development.

Tutor support during your HNC

You will have access to our high quality team of tutors throughout your time with UniCourse, via our HelpDesk function on Totara.

Assessment

There are no exams, all assessments will be based on coursework assignments that you submit to us, in your own time, within your chosen registration period.

Enhanced Learning Credits

If you have served or currently serve in the British Armed Forces, you may be eligible to use Enhanced Learning Credits (ELCs) to fund your studies. To read more about eligibility and how to kick-start the process, please click here.

Entry Requirements - How Do I Apply?

A pre-requisite to gaining entry onto the HNC is to have a relevant level 3 qualification in engineering OR relevant work experience in the engineering. Our admissions team may decide to send you entry quizzes if they feel that you may struggle at level 4. For those who have not studied up to level 3 in Maths, it is strongly recommended that you consider adding the Bridging Maths course, before commencing the first HNC unit - Engineering Maths. Please contact our admissions team, who will be able to tell you if you meet the entry requirements and provide advice on what you will need to enrol on this course.

Age requirement: the minimum age requirement for this course is 18.

Can I be accepted with experience?

Yes. If you do not possess the relevant qualifications but have experience in the engineering sector, you can also be accepted onto the course. We consider each application on an individual basis.

Relevant experience includes:

  1. Those who already work in the engineering sector and have obtained relevant skills.
  2. Those who have obtained relevant skills through voluntary work.

Further education opportunities

The Level 4 BTEC HNC Electrical Systems Engineering is recognised by many Higher Education providers - such as the Open University - as meeting admission requirements for progression onto many relevant workplace-related courses.

This course provides learners with a straight path to employment or progression onto an HND or a university degree course. Once you’ve achieved this Level 4 HNC Electrical Systems Engineering you can progress onto our level 5 Top up HND Electronic & Electrical Systems Engineering, and then go onto a top up degree programme onto the final year.