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Recognition ListIVQs in Electrical and ElectronicEngineering (8030 – 2000)

Recognition ListIVQs in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (8030 – 2000)

Universities

Institutions listed in this document are a select group of UKuniversities who have confirmed their recognition of City & Guilds International Vocational Qualifications (IVQs)in Electrical and Electronic Engineering as meeting the levelof skills and knowledge required for entry to the first orsecond year of relevant undergraduate degreeprogrammes (as evidence of appropriate secondaryschool education).

Recognition means that applications from holders ofappropriate certificates will normally be considered foradmission, provided that all other academic and non-academic requirements, including their English languageproficiency, are met. Successful completion of levelsindicated below does not guarantee that a place is offeredto the applicant.

Professional organisations

Professional organisations on the list have alreadyconfirmed their recognition of City & Guilds IVQs in Electricaland Electronic Engineering for membership purposes or asgranting exemptions from certain professionalexaminations. More negotiations are under way.

Employers

IVQs are highly respected by employers as evidence ofinternational competence, and many organisations havesuccessfully used our international awards as part of theirtraining or staff development programme.

Recognitions are currently being (re)negotiated withseveral large corporations, and a separate document will list employers who believe that City & Guilds IVQs equip the workforce with the key skills and knowledge which will help them find employment or improve theircareer prospects in the industry.

Universities

University of Abertay DundeeAdvanced Technician DiplomaTechnician Diploma

Holders of the Advanced Technician Diploma will normallybe considered for entry to Year 2 BSc (Hons) Mechatronics,depending on units studies.

Holders of the Technician Diploma will normally beconsidered for entry to Year 1 of any of the followingprogrammes:BSc (Hons) Mechatronics orBSc (Hons) Computing or BSc (Hons) Business Computing orBA (Hons) Information Management orBA (Hons) Information Technology.

University of Abertay DundeeBell StreetDundeeDD1 1HGScotland UKT +44 (0) 1382 308080F +44 (0) 1382 308081www.abertay.ac.uk

The University of Abertay Dundee, founded in 1888, has4400 students on campus and over 60 nationalitiesrepresented. Consistently ranked in the top ten UK modernuniversities by the Financial Times, the University offers asupportive and friendly student environment and a widerange of full-time undergraduate courses includingbusiness, computing, computer games, biomedicalsciences, economics, food & consumer science,psychology, forensic science, nursing, sociology and sport.Postgraduate courses include MBA and Masters inComputer Games, Internet Computing, Biotechnology,Bioinformatics, and Electrical Power Engineering.

The University is the top university in Scotland forenvironmental research and for investment in libraryfacilities. Its multi-award-winning library was formallyopened by Her Majesty the Queen in June 1998.

Working with leading computer games companies, theUniversity has created some of the world’s first computergames technology degrees and one of Europe’s onlycentres for research in computer games and virtualentertainment (IC-CAVE).

Anglia Polytechnic UniversityAdvanced Technician Diploma

Holders of an Advanced Technician Diploma will normallybe considered for entry to the first year of relevantundergraduate courses offered by the Department ofDesign and Electronics.

Anglia Polytechnic UniversityBishop Hall LaneChelmsfordEssexCM1 1SQEngland UK T +44 (0) 1245 493131F +44 (0) 1245 348772 www.apu.ac.uk/internat

Bournemouth UniversityFull Technological Diploma (former Certificate)Advanced Technician DiplomaTechnician Diploma, Diploma

Students holding a Full Technological Diploma (formerCertificate) or an Advanced Technician Diploma may beconsidered for entry to the second year of a BournemouthUniversity Bachelors degree, provided that evidence issubmitted that they have already studied the subjects thatthey would have covered within the first year of thisBachelors degree.

Students holding a Technician Diploma may be considered for first year entry to a Bournemouth University Bachelors degree.

Each application will be judged on the merit of thestudent’s full profile, including grades achieved during fullschooling, English language capabilities, extra curricularactivities and relevant employment experience. The aboveIVQs will provide a suitable benchmark entry point thoughsuccessful completion will not assure that an offer is madeto the candidate.

Bournemouth UniversityTalbot CampusFern BarrowPooleDorsetBH12 5BBEngland UK T +44 (0) 1202 524111 F +44 (0) 1202 702 736www.bournemouth.ac.uk

The University of DurhamAdvanced Technician DiplomaTechnician Diploma

The University welcomes applications from holders of aTechnician Diploma or Advanced Technician Diploma. Allsuch applicants will be treated on an individual basis, andconsidered on the merit, not only for entry itself, but alsofor any form of accreditation of prior learning or AdvancedStanding which might be appropriate.

All Engineering programmes require evidence ofperformance in Maths to the equivalent of at least grade Bat A level.

The University of DurhamOld Shire HallDurhamDH1 3HPEngland UK T +44 (0) 191 334 2000 F +44 (0) 191 334 6250 www.dur.ac.uk

University of Kent at CanterburyAdvanced Technician DiplomaTechnician DiplomaTechnician Certificate

Holders of City & Guilds Technician Diploma in AppliedElectrical Engineering or in Applied Electronic Engineeringwill normally be considered for entry to the first year of thefollowing undergraduate courses:

BEng in Electronic EngineeringBEng in Computer Systems EngineeringBEng in Internet and Multimedia Communications.

Holders of City & Guilds Technician Certificate in AppliedElectrical and Electronic Engineering will normally beconsidered for entry to the Foundation Year of thefollowing undergraduate courses:

BEng in Electronic and Computer SystemsBEng in Electronic EngineeringBEng in Computer Systems Engineering.

University of Kent at CanterburyAdmissions & Partnership ServicesCanterburyKentCT2 7NZEngland UK T +44 (0) 1227 827272 www.kent.ac.uk

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Sheffield Hallam UniversityAdvanced Technician DiplomaTechnician Diploma

The University welcomes applications from individualsholding the Technician Diploma for entry to the first year ofappropriate degree programmes.

The University would also consider holders of theAdvanced Technician Diploma for entry with advancedstanding, that is to the second and third levels of theappropriate degrees.

All applications would be considered on an individual basisand, as with all vocational qualifications, the University willreserve the right to request additional qualifications toensure that the applicant is appropriately prepared for thedemands of degree level study.

Sheffield Hallam UniversityCity CampusHoward StreetSheffieldS1 1WBEngland UK T +44 (0) 114 2255555 F +44 (0) 114 2254023 www.shu.ac.uk

University of WestminsterTechnician DiplomaTechnician Certificate

Applicants who are awarded a Technician Diploma inApplied Electrical Engineering or a Technician Diploma inApplied Electronic Engineering by City & Guilds will beconsidered for entry to Level 4 (Year One) of the followingcourses in the Cavendish School of Computer Science,University of Westminster Cavendish Campus:BEng (Hons) Electronic EngineeringBEng (Hons) Digital CommunicationsBEng (Hons) Real-Time Computer Systems.

This is subject to the following criteria:• An applicant must successfully complete and pass all

modules on the Technician Diploma in Applied ElectricalEngineering or Technician Diploma in Applied ElectronicEngineering with at least a grade C (Credit) or above

• An applicant must successfully complete and pass eitherthe ‘Engineering Fundamentals 2’ unit or the ‘AdvancedMaths 1’ unit at level D (Distinction) or above

• The offer of a Level 4 place is subject to the applicantachieving at least an IELTS score of 6.0 or TOEFL 550

• An applicant for the Course will be considered foradmission provided that all other academic and non-academic requirements are met.

Applicants who are awarded a Technician Diploma inApplied Electrical Engineering or a Technician Diploma inApplied Electronic Engineering by City & Guilds will beconsidered for entry to Level 4 (Year One) of the followingcourses in the Cavendish School of Computer Science,University of Westminster Cavendish Campus:BSc (Hons) ElectronicsBSc (Hons) Mobile CommunicationsBSc (Hons) Media TechnologyBSc (Hons) Real-Time ComputingBSc (Hons) Digital Signal ProcessingBSc (Hons) Networks and Communication Engineering.

This is subject to the following criteria:• An applicant must successfully complete and pass all

modules on the Technician Diploma in Applied ElectricalEngineering or Technician Diploma in Applied ElectronicEngineering with at least a grade C (credit) or above

• An applicant must successfully complete and pass eitherthe ‘Engineering Fundamentals 2’ unit or the ‘AdvancedMaths 1’ unit at C (Credit) or above

• The offer of a Level 4 place is subject to the applicantachieving at least an IELTS score of 6.0 or TOEFL 600

• An applicant for the Course will be considered foradmission provided that all other academic and non-academic requirements are met.

Applicants who are awarded a Technician Certificate in Applied Electrical and Electronic Engineering by City & Guilds will be considered for entry to Level 3(Foundation Year) of the Certificate of Foundation Studiesin Modern Electronics in the Cavendish School ofComputer Science, University of Westminster CavendishCampus.

This is subject to the following criteria:• An applicant must successfully complete and pass all

modules on the Technician Certificate in AppliedElectrical and Electronic Engineering with at least a grade C (credit) or above

• The offer of a Level 3 place is subject to the applicantachieving at least an IELTS score of 5.5 or TOEFL 500

• An applicant for the Course will be considered foradmission provided that all other academic and non-academic requirements are met.

Note: The successful completion of any of the above City & Guilds awards and relevant criteria does notguarantee a place shall be offered to the applicant.

University of WestminsterCavendish School of Computer ScienceCavendish Campus115 New Cavendish Street LondonW1W 6UWEngland UKT +44 (0)20 7294 5883F +44 (0)20 7294 5079www.cscs.wmin.ac.uk

Professional organisations

The American Society of Certified EngineeringTechnicians (ASCET)Advanced Technician DiplomaTechnician DiplomaTechnician Certificate

Holders of an Advanced Technician Diploma are eligible toapply for Certified Membership status.

Holders of a Technician Diploma are normally eligible toapply for Regular Membership status.

Holders of a Technician Certificate with a minimum of 2years relevant working experience are normally eligible toapply for Regular Membership status.

American Society of Certified Engineering TechniciansPO Box 1348Flowery BranchGeorgia 30542-0023United StatesT +1 770 967 9173F +1 770 967 8049www.ascet.org

The Engineering Council (UK) ExaminationsAdvanced Technician DiplomaTechnician Diploma

Holders of an Advanced Technician Diploma are eligible toregister at the Graduate Diploma level of the EngineeringCouncil Examinations.

Holders of a Technician Diploma are eligible to register atCertificate level.

Engineering Council Examinations DepartmentCity & Guilds1 Giltspur StreetLondonEC1A 9DDEngland UKT +44 (0) 20 7294 2658F +44 (0) 20 7294 2416www.city-and-guilds.co.uk/ecukexams

The Engineering Council (UK) is the national registrationauthority for professional engineers, working inpartnership with 35 professional engineering institutions.It promotes and regulates the engineering profession inthe UK to maintain a world-class engineering workforceand a standard against which overseas professionalengineers are judged.

The Engineering Council (UK) runs the Register ofChartered Engineers, Incorporated Engineers andEngineering Technicians, and offers the EngineeringCouncil Examinations.

The exams are available at three distinct and progressivelevels (Certificate, Graduate Diploma and PostgraduateDiploma), and provide a progressive route for careerdevelopment for those who are unable or have chosen notto complete a degree programme.

Institution of Incorporated Engineers (IIE)Advanced Technician DiplomaTechnician Diploma

The Institution of Incorporated Engineers (IIE) welcomesapplications for membership from holders of an AdvancedTechnician Diploma or a Technician Diploma.Subsequently, those who apply for registration with theEC(UK), Individual Case Procedure (ICP) is applied. Thisrequires that the intending registrant provides details ofthe content of the courses undertaken and theperformance or outcome attained, in each case.

A holder of a Technician Diploma is normally eligible to become a member of IIE (MIIE), and may subsequentlyregister as an Engineering Technician (EngTech) oncecompetence and commitment requirements have been satisfied.

A holder of an Advanced Technician Diploma is alsonormally eligible to become a member of IIE (MIIE), andpartially satisfies the educational base requirement forregistration as an Incorporated Engineer. A holder of thisaward who undertakes further learning - equivalent to thefinal year of a relevant Bachelor’s degree - will be eligible toregister as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng), subject to ICP.A successful Professional Review of competence andcommitment is also required.

Note:Accredited qualifications do not require the holder to beassessed through ICP. However, under the terms of itslicence from the EC(UK), IIE cannot accredit qualificationsin isolation, only at the invitation of a college or Universitywhere the qualifications are delivered. Negotiations havealso started in an effort to agree a suitable set of criteria tomake the accreditation of City & Guilds IVQs much morestraightforward.

Institution of Incorporated EngineersSavoy Hill HouseSavoy HillLondonWC2R 0BSEngland UKT +44 (0) 20 7836 3357F +44 (0) 20 7497 9006www.iie.org.uk

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