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CM800:
Does anyone know the general consensis on an HNC in Electronic Engineering? It's considered an equivilent stand alone (usually work based) qualification to a first year of a degree.


--- Quote ---Higher National Certificates and Higher National Diplomas (HNCs/HNDs) are work-related qualifications.
Study is usually full or part-time over one or two years. An HNC is equivalent to the first year of a degree, an HND to the second year of a degree.
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tggzzz:

--- Quote from: CM800 on September 09, 2016, 08:32:43 am ---Does anyone know the general consensis on an HNC in Electronic Engineering? It's considered an equivilent stand alone (usually work based) qualification to a first year of a degree.


--- Quote ---Higher National Certificates and Higher National Diplomas (HNCs/HNDs) are work-related qualifications.
Study is usually full or part-time over one or two years. An HNC is equivalent to the first year of a degree, an HND to the second year of a degree.
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My opinion is that HNC/HND don't have anywhere near as much theory as a good degree course; they are more practically-focussed. That's fine, but be aware of every alternative's limitations.

However, there are a lot of poor degree courses around. Caveat emptor.

LabSpokane:
Just plan on getting a MS or PE depending on your field: electronics, power, etc.

CM800:

--- Quote from: tggzzz on September 09, 2016, 08:36:33 am ---
--- Quote from: CM800 on September 09, 2016, 08:32:43 am ---Does anyone know the general consensis on an HNC in Electronic Engineering? It's considered an equivilent stand alone (usually work based) qualification to a first year of a degree.


--- Quote ---Higher National Certificates and Higher National Diplomas (HNCs/HNDs) are work-related qualifications.
Study is usually full or part-time over one or two years. An HNC is equivalent to the first year of a degree, an HND to the second year of a degree.
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My opinion is that HNC/HND don't have anywhere near as much theory as a good degree course; they are more practically-focussed. That's fine, but be aware of every alternative's limitations.

However, there are a lot of poor degree courses around. Caveat emptor.

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I'm on the course, I'd have to agree with that view... But that doesn't mean I don't need to come out of it on top! :X
I guessi if I continue it on to Bsc I'll be good.

SteveyG:

--- Quote from: rstofer on August 27, 2016, 02:41:21 am ---I wish electronic engineering had a different designator than electrical engineering.
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It does in every other country as far as I know. Just you crazy Americans call it Electrical Engineering for designing Electronics  :palm:


--- Quote from: EEVblog on August 28, 2016, 01:46:28 pm ---The BS will get your foot into the door on most engineering jobs.
The MS degree may actually be of no benefit if the job you are going for is outside the scope of your MS thesis. But then again there are lots of higher end jobs that simply ask for an MS or higher, just because.
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Interesting - if you apply for a MEng in the UK, you generally do 4 years of lectures rather than 3 - i.e. you just learn more rather than doing a thesis. The final year project that you would have done in the 3rd year is done in the 4th year instead. If you took a BEng, there's not usually a simple route to getting an MEng - probably doing a new degree.

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