SQA Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering

SQA Advanced Certificate and SQA Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering awards develop the candidates’ ability to apply analysis and synthesis skills to the solution of electrical engineering problems and their knowledge, understanding and skills in a range of core electrical principles, electrical power systems, electrical machine principles and electrical safety that meet the needs of employers. The qualification contains up-to-date and relevant electrical subject content and skills.

Entry requirements

  • GCE Advanced Level – Passes for 2 subjects including Physics & Mathematics in one attempt (18 Months)

    or 

  • 12 years of education in the Physical Science stream and a pass in placement test (18 Months)

    or

  • Successful completion of Foundation Programme in Science & Engineering and 6 passes for GCE Ordinary Level Examination including a Credit pass for Mathematics and a pass for English Language (30 Months)

Programme Contents

Semester 1
  • Engineering Mathematics 1

  • DC and AC Principles

  • Three Phase Systems

  • Electricity Power Systems

  • Electrical Machine Principles

  • Application of Electrical and Electronic Instruments

Semester 2
  • Communication: Practical Skills

  • Electrical Safety

  • Project management

  • Computer Programming

  • Analogue Electronics: An Introduction

  • Digital Electronics

  • Promoting Energy Efficiency in the Workplace

  • Electrical Engineering: Graded Unit 1 (Examination)

Semester 3
  • Information Technology: Applications Software

  • Electrical Networks and Resonance

  • Fundamentals of Control Systems and Transducers

  • Mathematics for Engineering 2

  • Transmission Lines and Complex Waves

  • Transformers

  • Utilisation of Electrical Energy in Buildings

Semester 4
  • Business Awareness and Continuing Professional Development

  • Power Electronics

  • Electrical Installation Design

  • Electrical Motor Drive Systems

  • Switchgear and Protection of High Voltage Systems

  • Electrical Standby Systems

  • Electrical Engineering: Graded Unit 2 (Project)

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