How long is the Diploma in Electronic Engineering at LSCE?

The Diploma in Electronic Engineering runs 9 to 12 months on-campus, online or by distance learning.

Can I study the Diploma in Electronic Engineering online?

Yes. LSCE offers the Diploma in Electronic Engineering on-campus in central London, fully online with hardware kits, or by distance learning.

Is the Diploma in Electronic Engineering recognised in the UK?

The Diploma in Electronic Engineering is a UK Level 4 qualification aligned with IET and InstMC references and it articulates into LSCE Level 5 Advanced Diplomas.

What are the entry requirements for the Diploma in Electronic Engineering?

You need a relevant Certificate, A-levels or two years of relevant employment, plus GCSE English and Maths at 4/C. IELTS 5.5 is required for non-native English speakers.

How much does the Diploma in Electronic Engineering cost?

Fees are published each intake and vary by mode of study. LSCE admissions confirms current pricing and instalment options within one working day.

Diploma in Electronic Engineering | LSCE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Diploma in Electronic Engineering is a UK Level 4 qualification, 9-12 months. The programme runs across 9-12 months and is focused on electronic engineering. The course builds practitioners in analogue and digital electronics, embedded systems, PCB design and instrumentation, and it is designed for candidates who need a UK credential that carries clear weight with employers. The programme is aligned with Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and Energy Institute, and it draws on the wider LSCE partnership with UK professional bodies including Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE, crossover). Teaching is structured around a hands-on Level 4 cohort, with weekly tutor visibility, structured critique of student work and a named programme tutor throughout your studies.

By the time you complete the Diploma in Electronic Engineering, you will have produced a working portfolio, a technical write-up and a well-scoped applied project. Assessment across the Diploma in Electronic Engineering blends coursework, laboratory work and a closing project report, so you leave with evidence you can put in front of a UK employer or a professional-registration panel. Marks are moderated to UK Level 4 standards, and the course sits inside the LSCE ladder so credit transfer and articulation are considered from your first tutorial. Where relevant, the Diploma in Electronic Engineering also builds portfolio evidence toward professional-body membership and the Engineering Council or BCS chartership routes, and the wraparound English-language, careers and study-skills provision on the Diploma in Electronic Engineering remains available throughout your registered study period.

Key Features

Curriculum aligned with Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and Energy Institute competency frameworks for the Diploma in Electronic Engineering, reviewed each academic year against the latest professional-body guidance.
Applied laboratory, project or portfolio work in analogue and digital electronics embedded across every taught module of the Diploma in Electronic Engineering, so learning stays close to industry practice.
Weekly named-tutor visibility on the Diploma in Electronic Engineering with structured written feedback on your scoped Level 4 project and clear progression targets.
A hands-on Level 4 cohort with cross-cohort critique, employer-style project reviews and mentor pairings drawn from the LSCE alumni network.
LSCE careers-service introductions to UK electronics SMEs, defence primes, medical devices and IoT product employers through the London employer contact book, plus at least one industry-careers day each academic year.
Three parallel study modes on the Diploma in Electronic Engineering: on-campus in central London, fully online with provisioned lab or GPU access, or by distance learning with the same remote provisioning across the Diploma in Electronic Engineering.
Rolling intakes and structured induction so working professionals on the Diploma in Electronic Engineering can start when the diary allows, plus wraparound English-language and study-skills support during induction.

What You Will Learn

Design analogue and digital electronic circuits
Build and test embedded systems on modern microcontrollers
Produce PCB layouts using industry-standard tooling
Interpret instrumentation and measurement standards
Handle EMC and signal-integrity considerations at foundation level
Apply IET foundation-level professional conduct
Document electronics work to a professional standard
Deliver a scoped Level 4 electronics project

Who This Course Is For

College leavers and career changers entering electronics
Apprentices formalising a Level 4 electronics credential
International applicants preparing for UK entry-level electronics roles
Working technicians pivoting into embedded work
Applicants planning to progress into an LSCE Advanced Diploma

Career Pathways

Electronics Engineer (junior)
Embedded Systems Developer (junior)
Test Engineer (electronics)
Instrumentation Engineer (junior)
PCB Designer
Field Service Engineer
Design Engineer (electronics)
Automation Trainee

The LSCE careers service maintains a working contact book across UK electronics SMEs, defence primes, medical devices and IoT product employers, and runs one-to-one application coaching during the final stage of the Diploma in Electronic Engineering. Structured application support covers CV, portfolio and interview preparation for UK employers, with warm introductions where cohort fit is close, plus alumni-network mentoring throughout your studies and after graduation.

Entry Requirements

A relevant Certificate, A-levels (or equivalent), or two years of relevant employment.
GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C (or equivalent).
IELTS 5.5 overall (no band below 5.0) for non-native English speakers.
One academic or professional reference.
Short statement of intent with a paragraph on career direction.

Why Study at LSCE

The London School of Computing and Engineering is a specialist computing and engineering division of Harold International College of London. LSCE teaches in small tutor-visible cohorts, partners with UK professional bodies including Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and Energy Institute, and puts the AI Safety Institute, Alan Turing Institute, the NCSC, the ICE, IMechE and IET, and central London's engineering consultancies within a short tube ride of every classroom on the Diploma in Electronic Engineering. Alignment with Engineering Council (UK) further strengthens the standing of the Diploma in Electronic Engineering with employers.

Whether you study on-campus, fully online with provisioned lab or GPU access, or by distance learning, you join the same Diploma in Electronic Engineering intake with weekly tutor visibility and named programme-tutor support. LSCE students routinely attend BSides London, IET Young Professionals events, IMechE London Region evenings and BCS group meetings during their studies, and the careers service holds a working contact book with UK employers across UK electronics SMEs, defence primes, medical devices and IoT product employers. Students on the Diploma in Electronic Engineering also access the Harold International College shared library and elective-module catalogue subject to availability.

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