Advanced Diploma in Industrial Electronics* with specialisation options

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Unit Description

The course is intended for candidates who wish to embark on a career as technicians in the field of electronics engineering which is one of the cutting edge fields at the forefront of the world’s technological advancements.

The area is currently in very high demand by industry and job opportunities in this sector are available in ever growing numbers.

The course is designed to give a good grounding in electronics where the student is exposed to the different aspects through class-based delivery and extensive hands-on practical workshops and projects.

Students are introduced to the creation of electronic systems in diverse fields, such as industrial electronics, transportation, computer engineering, communications and biomedical engineering.

In the first years of the course one will cover the core aspects of electronics engineering while in the final year, students will be required to select elective modules which will be indicated by the institute at the beginning of the course. Availability of particular electives will be subject to a minimum number of applications.

Students will also have the opportunity to develop, design and build a cutting edge practical electronics project during the final year.

Learning Outcomes

1. Work safely, communicate effectively in a team and take responsibility of own work in an engineering context.
2. Understand technologies currently in use in a wider electronics sector.
3. Work on installation and maintenance of electronics equipment and systems.
4. Develop and debug cutting edge electronics systems, and programming code.

Entry Requirements

• MCAST Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical or Electronics) – Level 3 or
• 4 SEC O-levels/SSC&P (Level 3) passes – Compulsory: Mathematics and Physics – Preferred Graphical Communication, Design and Technology or

Maturity Clause Applications

Applicants who satisfy the following conditions may apply for consideration to join this MCAST programmes as mature students:

1. Be in possession of a School Leaving Certificate.
2. Have, by the end of the same calendar year:

Attained the age of 21 years for entry to programmes at MQF Level 4

An Updated Curriculum Vitae and a Motivation Letter should accompany applications under the Maturity Clause.

Shortlisted applicants may be called for an interview to assess their suitability for the selected programme.

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