science & mathematics
A-LEVEL
ELECTRONICS
REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
OCR LEVEL 3
ENGINEERING
C EC
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
Building on your GCSE Science knowledge we start with basic
d.c. electricity theory, and move on to input and output
subsystems, digital and analogue electronics, timing circuits,
audio circuits, wireless communication, optical communication,
a.c. and mains circuits, power electronics and microcontrollers.
The AS course can be completed as a stand-alone qualification
when you follow the first year of the A-Level course.
HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED
Year 1 (AS) – one exam plus three short practical assessments
adding up to 20% of the year’s marks.
Year 2 (A-Level) – two exams plus a practical assessment
through design, construction and testing of a project worth 20%.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE THIS COURSE
• minimum of GCSE Maths at grade 5 though a grade 6 is
advised, and GCSE Science or Physics at grade 4 or above
• good practical ability and creative skills
• an enquiring mind
• mathematical ability
PROGRESSION
University courses, especially in related engineering fields, as
well as employment and electronics or engineering-based
apprenticeships.
REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
3 Combine this with other subjects at Priestley to develop a
range of skills and provide the qualifications required for a
career in Engineering.
3 A programme can be tailored specifically to meet your needs
and combined with AS subjects such as Electronics / Graphics
/ 3D Design / ICT and many more.
3 Ideal if you do not want to take a purely academic style AS
Level programme.
3 You will develop a wide range of practical and transferable
skills.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
Year 1 - Mathematics for Engineering, Science for Engineering,
Principles of Electronic and Electrical Engineering.
Year 2 - Principles of Mechanical Engineering plus coursework
style units in Electronic Design and in Computer Aided Design.
HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED
Year 1 - three exams
Year 2 - one exam and two internally-assessed units.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE THIS COURSE
• GCSE Science at grade 4 or above, or Level 2 vocational
qualification in Science or Engineering at merit level
• GCSE Maths at grade 4 or above
PROGRESSION
The natural progression routes are on to full-time degree
courses or directly into an apprenticeship or job. We have
designed this programme to equip students to progress into
electrical or electronic apprenticeships or design or computing-
based careers. The skills you will develop will be in demand
across a range of practical and technical careers.
PRIESTLEY EXTRA PRIESTLEY EXTRA
As part of your programme you will be able to get involved in
many trips and events organised through the various courses
making up your engineering programme. As part of your programme you will be able to get involved in a
variety of trips and events organised through the various
courses making up your engineering programme.
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3 Electronics is fundamental to today’s technological society,
whether the application is from telecommunications, medical
equipment, entertainment or industry.
3 Electronics is a practical course that will develop problem
solving and circuit design skills, as well as some
programming, and is a good companion course to Physics or
Computer Science.
3 Electronics serves as a useful addition to advanced courses
for potential engineers, scientists, music technologists and
computer programmers.