LMQ Level 5 Advanced National Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering equips learners to bridge from Level‑4 foundations to Level‑6 final/top‑up degrees by developing confident systems analysis (signals, control, communications), design judgement in analogue/mixed‑signal and power electronics & drives, and concise technical justification using modern simulation and verification workflows. The programme emphasises bounded, defensible evidence (short tests, structured design workbooks, targeted simulation packs) over capstone portfolios so that Higher National learners can demonstrate method, accuracy, interpretation and decision‑making—the capabilities most often required for Year‑3 entry and for junior professional roles. It also embeds education for sustainable development, ethics, safety, security and inclusion in line with the QAA Engineering Subject Benchmark Statement (2023) cross‑cutting themes.
- Typical: Level 4 ANC in Electric/ Electronic Engineering qualifications (or equivalent)
- Non-standard entry via recognition of prior learning/experience is considered under institutional policy
- If English is not your first language, evidence of proficiency at approximately CEFR B2 (for example, IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each element) or equivalent.
- Level: RQF Level 5 (Year‑2 undergraduate equivalent).
- Credit volume: 120 credits (indicative TQT 1,200 hours; GLH around 360 hours).
- Curriculum scope aligns with the common first‑year core in electrical/electronic engineering: mathematics, circuits, analogue/digital, programming/physical computing, design and communication.
- Academic: progression to Level‑6 study (Year‑3 of a relevant BEng/BSc, HND/HNC top‑up pathways, or specialist Level‑6 diplomas), subject to receiving‑institution policies.
- Employment: Senior technician roles in test and measurement, production support, installation/commissioning, and field service; the programming and documentation strands also support technician posts in embedded/IoT environments.
| Signals, Systems & Introductory DSP | 20 |
| Control Systems & Automation | 20 |
| Analogue & Mixed‑Signal Design | 20 |
| Digital Communication Systems | 20 |
| Power Electronics & Electrical Drives | 20 |
| Engineering Management, Professional Skills & Entrepreneurship | 20 |
- Full‑time: 1 academic year.
- Assessment is coursework‑led. Practical competence is evidenced through portfolios, simulation/evidence packs and short written components.