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1962
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Ordinary Diploma and Higher Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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1965
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College Associateship (one year extension course to HND)
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1967
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The Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) accredits College Associateship as meeting the educational requirements for membership in the same way as a degree.
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1967
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Bolton provides exam centre for chartered engineer status through CEI exams
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1968
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BSc in Electronic Engineering (CNAA). First graduates in 1971.
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1972
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BSc (Hons) in Electronic Engineering (CNAA)
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1982
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DTI Microprocessors Initiative - short courses and consultancy for industry
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1984
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HND Electrical and Electronic Engineering (TEC)
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1986
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Integrated Circuit Design Centre established to promote the teaching of specific design skills to undergraduates and industrial clients
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1987
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Training Opportunities Programme (TOPS) in Control and Instrumentation
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1987
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BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering (CNAA)
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1988
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Higher Diploma in Integrated Circuit Design funded by High Technology National Training (HTNT)
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1989
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HND Engineering (BTEC), IEE accredited
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1990
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Technology Development Unit established with a remit to provide services to industry and earn external income.
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1991
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School of Engineering selected to participate in the second phase of EUROCHIP, the European initiative to provide design software for educational purposes and finance for IC fabrication. Bolton was one of only six HE establishments in the country to be selected. Staff involved in consultancy in electronics through the DTI Design initiative.
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1992
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Undergraduate degrees now awarded by Bolton Institute of Higher Education
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1993
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DTI Microelectronics in Business initiative funded one of two pilot centres to support companies incorporating electronics in products either for the first time or changing to higher technology. The success of the pilot schemes encouraged the DTI to extend the programme nationally involving nine centres in all running for four years.
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1994
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Four MSc pathways validated in both full time and part time mode, taking respectively one year and three years to complete.
Electronic Systems Engineering (ESE)
Integrated Circuit Design and Manufacture (ICDM)
Digital Signal Processing and Applications (DSPA)
Energy Management Control Systems (EMCS)
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1995
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Three additional BEng (Hons) awards:
Instrumentation & Control
Integrated Circuit Design
Energy Management Control Systems
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1996
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First User Action (FUSE) contract awarded to Bolton Institute by the European Commission, extending the work of MiB. Bolton became one of six "Technology Transfer Nodes" in the UK helping companies exploit microelectronics. The contract was renewed annually to the end of the FUSE programme in 2000.
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1997
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MSc Advanced Microelectronics for Industrialists jointly validated with the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, with distance delivery over the internet. By default the validation did not include delivery overseas. EPSRC funding of £340k over 4 years.
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1997
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Agreement with the University of Paderborn, Bolton's twin town in Germany, to franchise an MSc course in Electronic Systems and Engineering Management to the Soest campus. This gave students the opportunity to gain a qualification not otherwise then available in Germany. The Soest campus is now part of the University of Applied Sciences South-Westfalia.
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1997
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Latest IEE accreditation visit for undergraduate programmes. No negative comments.
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1999
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EU Leonardo da Vinci programme funded Microelectronics in Business (MIND) to develop distance learning materials for delivery over the internet. Programme led by Bolton and involved six European partners.
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1999
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Bolton and two local partners awarded £960k funds from DfES Centres of Excellence for IT and High Technology Training. Funds used to purchase multi-processor unix server for hosting web sites and remote access to CAD.
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1999
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DTI Electronic Design (ED) contract to assist small companies to incorporate or enhance electronics in their products. The University of Bolton continues to operate a Support Centre for this programme through to 2005.
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2000
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All undergraduate provision restructured and incorporated in the university modular programme, subsuming HND and HNC into the degree structure. BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering & BEng (Hons) Electronic & Computer Engineering.
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2000
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Continuing Education in Electronics Systems Integration (CEESI). Masters Training Programme (MTP) funded by EPSRC for five years. Partners at nine University create a 'pool' of modules.
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2000
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Validation of Advanced Microelectronics for Industrialists extended to include delivery to overseas students.
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2003
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MSc Advanced Microelectronics for Industrialists revalidated and abbreviated to MSc Advanced Electronics. MSc Electronic Design Realisation and MSc Microelectronic Realisation validated.
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2005
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MSc Electronic Product Development validated, superseding the MSc Electronic Design Realisation. MSc Microelectronic Realisation withdrawn, no enrolments having been allowed.
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2005
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Undergraduate programmes in Electronic & Computer Engineering restructured and revalidated.
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2005
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CEESI programme extended to 2009 funded as the major part of the University's Collaborative Training Account (CTA) from EPSRC.
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2006
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MSc Advanced Electronics Design approved as an alias for MSc Electronic Product Development, taught full time on campus.
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2006
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UK Government approves Electronics Knowledge Transfer Network. The Technology Development Centre at the University of Bolton is in the Design Partnership.
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