SVQ Electrical/Instrumentation & NC Engineering Systems SCQF Level 5/6

What is special about this course?

This programme combines the NC Systems with the SVQ Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations.  These qualifications satisfy the foundation training for a modern apprenticeship in electrical installation engineering and control and instrumentation engineering.

Entry requirements

School leavers

  • Three Credit Standard Grades or three National 5 qualifications including Maths, English and a technical subject
  • SQA Skills for Work Engineering would also be an advantage
  • Satisfactory interview

Mature students

  • Relevant post school education and training
  • Satisfactory interview

This course is designed to give learners the foundation training in instrumentation/control engineering installation and maintenance along with the knowledge and understanding of how electrical, instrumentation and controls engineering integrates into an engineering system.  You will learn:

  • Practical skills in electrical installation
  • Inspection and testing
  • Control and instrumentation maintenance
  • Fault finding on a variety of engineering equipment
  • You will also develop your core, employability, enterprise and citizenship skills.

How will I study my course?

  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Day release
  • Block release
  • Vocational Pathway

How long will my course last?

One Academic Year

This programme combines the NC Systems with the SVQ Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations.  These qualifications satisfy the foundation training for a modern apprenticeship in electrical installation, engineering and control and instrumentation engineering. This course offers good employment opportunities through employer links and is a potential route to a 2nd-year apprenticeship.

Where can I study my course?

    • Thurso

    Please note, UHI North Highland will be changing its name to UHI North, West and Hebrides in August 2023, subject to Scottish Government approval. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will study.

Start date

September

Fees

Study mode  Scottish Fee RUK* Fee International Fee
Full-time £1790 £5970 £5970
Part-time (per credit/module) £156 £522.50 £522.50

Full-Time Study

Full-time students will automatically receive the fee waiver if they are eligible from the information they have provided on their course application form.

If you have been living in the UK for at least three years, are an ordinary resident in Scotland before the course start date it is likely that you will not have to pay fees for your full-time course. Please check our fee waiver policy for more information.

Fees are payable on enrolment each academic year.

Some of our courses require students to have essential equipment/clothing please check with your course tutor on what you require.

Please get in touch with nhcfinance@uhi.ac.uk if you have any further questions on fees.

*Rest of UK (students typically domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man), with a term-time address in Scotland.

Part-Time Study

A Fee Waiver could be available to help with the payment of course fees depending on your personal circumstances, please check our fee waiver policy to see if you are eligible.

Fees are payable on enrolment each academic year.

Some of our courses require students to have essential equipment/clothing please check with your course tutor.

Please contact nhcfinance@uhi.ac.uk  if you have any further questions on fees.

What can I do on completion of my course?

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I want to start in 2023/24

We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI North Highland. Please note, UHI North Highland will be changing its name to UHI North, West and Hebrides in August 2023, subject to Scottish Government approval. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will study. UHI North Highland operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.