Best way to obtain HNC then HND?

[Sparky Ninja]

Hi chaps,

I've decided to go ahead and seek out the HNC, with intention to get the HND (and later, the masters). problem is that I, and no-one affiliated with the two colleges I work with, no anywhere local to me that delivers this course. The nearest seems to be oxford, which is a bit too far for me to travel and study.
I've considered studying from home, I've experience doing electronics and social studies this way, but I know nothing about the colleges offering this alternative for this course.

I'd like to know if anybody else has chosen this method?
How did it go?
What modules did they include?

Is there somewhere in Berkshire or surrey that delivers the HNC?

 

[kablue2000]

Hi chaps,

I've decided to go ahead and seek out the HNC, with intention to get the HND (and later, the masters). problem is that I, and no-one affiliated with the two colleges I work with, no anywhere local to me that delivers this course. The nearest seems to be oxford, which is a bit too far for me to travel and study.
I've considered studying from home, I've experience doing electronics and social studies this way, but I know nothing about the colleges offering this alternative for this course.

I'd like to know if anybody else has chosen this method?
How did it go?
What modules did they include?

Is there somewhere in Berkshire or surrey that delivers the HNC?

Kingston college surrey do the hnc and carshalton college do foundation degree which is the eqivilant to hnd hope this helps

 

[Guest123]

Have you considered distance learning with COLU???

They deliver the HNC in electrical and electronic engineering. I was going to use them until I found a college local to me that delivers it.

 

[pmac10]

search COLU, should direct you to teeside uni or colllege, they do distance learning hnc, the iet forums have good info on this. having done an hnc distance learning and one at college day release i would recommend college every time.

 

[Sparky Ninja]

I've done some searching and the teeside one seems the most popular option, was wondering if there are any other colleges?


Thanks for the feedback.

 

[DurhamSparky]

widdles....! im about to sign up to Teesdie uni aka (colu) keep in touch! lol

 

[Guest123]

Just had paperwork through from college this morning, first year £650, second year £650 with the option of topping up to HND for a third year and a further £650.

What are/did other peeps pay???

 

[pmac10]

The company paid for mine Lenny, £380 first year including Edexcel registration, £260 second year.
must be something bout course fees in N.Ireland, im starting full 17th editition next month(got 16th) for £107 local college

 

[Guest123]

Was that a college course or distance learned mate???

 

[pmac10]

college for both.

 

[Guest123]

Them is dam good prices matey.....

Cant find them any cheaper than my local college within a 60 mile radius of me.

 

[pmac10]

after reading recently on this forum bout people paying upwards of £350 for 17th ed course i couldn't believe it, so decided to go for the full course as i cant mind much bout the 16th ed as i dont use it day to day. thought it would prepare me for C&G2391 which i probably dont need but 40% pass rate sounds like a gauntlet being thrown down
by the way, my local college no longer offers that HNC from no demand as of this year???? and also i have all course work and assignments saved on laptop if you need a hand mate

 

[Guest123]

also i have all course work and assignments saved on laptop if you need a hand mate

.....

 

[Sparky Ninja]

and also i have all course work and assignments saved on laptop if you need a hand mate

My new best friend.

 

[Jonesy83]

My new best friend.

and mine

im hoping to start my hnc course in september

 

[Guest123]

Sorry to dredge up an old thread but I didn't want to start another one on the same topic.

Basically I had to abandon the one day a week in college course as I'm just too busy so I'm now looking at the distance learning HNC with COLU.

Just wondering if anyone is currently doing or thinking of embarking on the same course so we could share idea's and info etc etc.

Also if anyone has done the above and has any relevant info......good books or publications they found useful etc I'd be much obliged.


Many thanks.

 

[topquark]

One of the must have books used to be "The Art of Electronics" by Horowitz and Hill. Don't know if it still is, I'm going back a "couple" of years.

 

[pmac10]

'Higher Engineering' by Tooley & Dingle, covers all core modules and is excellent, if you like i can send you pdf 'Engineering Mathmatics' by John Bird, also excellent

 

[Guest123]

if you like i can send you pdf 'Engineering Mathmatics' by John Bird, also excellent

You have PM.

 

[Guest123]

I got hold of this little fella today.....initial thoughts are.....bloody hell!!!

Just cant seem to set my mind on the HNC I want to follow.

I used to be very indecisive, but now I'm not so sure!!

 

[sparkych65]

"Hughes Electrical and Electronic Technology" was and probably still is the bible for up-to and including HND. I used it 25 years ago and its now in its 10th edition. Its not cheap though (Amazon have it for £42.10!)
Sparkych65

 

[Guest123]

Well, after much ummming & ahhhing I've finally applied to Tesside Uni to study Electrical & Electronic Engineering via distance learning.


I wasted so much time trying to decide which direction to go in and how to go about it that in the end I was loosing sleep over it.

So I thought sod it and filled in the online application last night.

I fully expect to have to do the maths bridgeing course as I was a bit of a tearaway as a teenager and hated school with a passion (when I was there:evil. I did achieve C and above in all my GCSE's though, much to the dissapointment of all my teachers as they had me down for a total waster!!!!

So, all you industrial maintenance specialists have a new padouin.:17:


Cheers.

 

[Phil]

it will be DR Lenny soon

 

[netblindpaul]

I did my HNC yonks ago!
Never did HND went straight onto my first degree then straight through to my MEng.
Long slog and hard work, but I found it enjoyable!

 

[Guest123]

I just need a new challenge:donatello:.

General installation is becoming a bit tedious TBH, I need something to stretch the old grey matter a bit while there is still enough of it left to be stretched.:earmuffs:

 

[netblindpaul]

I know the feeling Lenny, I have always fancied a PhD, I have even discussed it with a Uni Prof!
I have a subject area and everything, just not the time, money or permission off the Mrs!
I'm actually thinking about a course now, but can't decide what!
NEBOSH Construction or Fire is a possibility!
Or possibly, I'll look at the ventilation side of things as I already do COSHH testing of LEV.
Maybe BREEM assessing or something!...

See I said I could not decide!

 

[Guest123]

Well, just got home to a letter from Teesside Uni &.......I'm in!!!!, they've accepted my application.:20:


As I thought, I'm required to do the maths bridging module as I don't have the A levels etc, but I was prepared for that anyway.

Can't wait to get started now, really chomping at the bit. I may start a thread on my progress as I go along, just to give others an insight into whats involved with distance learning & an HNC etc.


Woohoo!!!!:bulb2:

 

[Phil]

I know the feeling Lenny, I have always fancied a PhD, I have even discussed it with a Uni Prof!
I have a subject area and everything, just not the time, money or permission off the Mrs!
I'm actually thinking about a course now, but can't decide what!
NEBOSH Construction or Fire is a possibility!
Or possibly, I'll look at the ventilation side of things as I already do COSHH testing of LEV.
Maybe BREEM assessing or something!...

See I said I could not decide!

if you had the time Paul have youlooked into getting it funded through the uni? some will fund whilst having you teach a couple of classes and some will fund it through the research funds. also there are some good funding to be tapped into through local areas and grants people don`t even know are there. I think it is called fundafinder if anyone is looking at going into higher ed or even fe, the library can get you access to the site.

 

[Phil]

Well, just got home to a letter from Teesside Uni &.......I'm in!!!!, they've accepted my application.:20:


As I thought, I'm required to do the maths bridging module as I don't have the A levels etc, but I was prepared for that anyway.

Can't wait to get started now, really chomping at the bit. I may start a thread on my progress as I go along, just to give others an insight into whats involved with distance learning & an HNC etc.


Woohoo!!!!:bulb2:

nice one, how long is the course?

 

[Guest123]

nice one, how long is the course?

Learners are permitted a maximum of 5 years to complete the course. General consensus is 2 years so that's what I'm aiming for as a maximum.

One chap that went through the same course apparently completed it in 10 months!!!!, obviously he wasn't a working chap at the time.

At the end of the day it will take me as long as it takes, I wont be rushing the modules for the sake of it to get them finished, I'll make sure I'm happy & fully understand everything before anything is submitted.

It'll be a marathon not a sprint IMO.

:cyclist:

 

[Phil]

Learners are permitted a maximum of 5 years to complete the course. General consensus is 2 years so that's what I'm aiming for as a maximum.

One chap that went through the same course apparently completed it in 10 months!!!!, obviously he wasn't a working chap at the time.

At the end of the day it will take me as long as it takes, I wont be rushing the modules for the sake of it to get them finished, I'll make sure I'm happy & fully understand everything before anything is submitted.

It'll be a marathon not a sprint IMO.

:cyclist:

best way mate, there are no medals for finishing early.
I know you will give it 100% how ever long it takes you be it a year or 4. let me know if you need any journals etc and i will do my best to find them in our library, they have eng hnc`s hnds and degrees here so there should be plenty of material, don`t go buying them if I can get what you need or at least try for you

 

[Guest123]

Cheers mate.

I'm just looking into reading material now.

 

[netblindpaul]

There should not be too much reading around for an HNC as it is a taught course to a syllabus.
You will probably need some course books, I did for mine.

Phil,
Thanks for that, don't know if the Mrs would go for it, but I would LOVE to do a PhD I really enjoy research and developing ideas.
My last employed post I was responsible for developing engineering ideas into saleable business ideas, I did a few, condition monitoring (predictive maintenance) and retrofits (upgrading our old kit) for our organisation and the way our business worked.
It was a challenge, from a technical, management, business, sales and customer standpoint.
I was well thought of and ended up presenting our "products" to our global teams at our seminars.
The company, who shall remain nameless was a division of a global blue chip engineering firm, that you have all heard of!
It was a real challenge, hard work, but very rewarding.

I'll check out the find funding thing!
Thanks.

 

[netblindpaul]

Lenny,
I scrolled past your post somehow!
I thought Phil was the one who woke this thread up.
Congratulations and good luck I hope you enjoy it & do well.
Was there no one closer offering a similar course?

 

[rugbynick]

Just had paperwork through from college this morning, first year £650, second year £650 with the option of topping up to HND for a third year and a further £650.

What are/did other peeps

These prices seem exceptionally cheap. I am currently sponsoring one of my electricians on an HNC in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at LSBU(London Southbank University), It take two years part time for the HNC and current costs are £2250 per year. I am taking a part time HND in Building Services Engineering and this costs £1850/year over 3 years part time. Both of these courses started at the end of September.

 

[Guest123]

Just had paperwork through from college this morning, first year £650, second year £650 with the option of topping up to HND for a third year and a further £650.

What are/did other peeps

These prices seem exceptionally cheap. I am currently sponsoring one of my electricians on an HNC in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at LSBU(London Southbank University), It take two years part time for the HNC and current costs are £2250 per year. I am taking a part time HND in Building Services Engineering and this costs £1850/year over 3 years part time. Both of these courses started at the end of September.

Those were last years prices & it was at a small college, almost in the middle of nowhere. Unsure of this years fee's, no boubt they will have gone up, but £2250 per year is crazy, even for London.

I'm using teesside distance learning and even with the additional maths module the entire course is only £1800.

 

[Phil]

Those were last years prices & it was at a small college, almost in the middle of nowhere. Unsure of this years fee's, no boubt they will have gone up, but £2250 per year is crazy, even for London.

I'm using teesside distance learning and even with the additional maths module the entire course is only £1800.

thats a dam good price mate. if it has gone up its usually just with a 3% rise on a year so should not make much of a difference.

 

[Guest123]

Well......look what I arrived home to........

I think I may be a bit busy the next couple of years!!!!:indian_brave:

 

[Phil]

with all that you wont have time for a hair cut

 

[Guest123]

with all that you wont have time for a hair cut

I saw the box and just thought WTF have I let myself in for!!:vanish: