Electrical and Electronic Engineering, BEng (Hons), with industry placement

Electrical and electronic engineers design, develop, test, and oversee innovative technologies for power generation and processing, as well as drones, electric vehicles, smartphones, sat navs, and hospital systems.This course builds essential engineering expertise for engineering careers and beyond, via individual and team lab projects applying numerical, analytical, and technical skills to real-world problems. Year three features an industry placement—university-arranged or self-negotiated—with ongoing university registration and tutor support. All students start with a common curriculum, switchable until end of year two, semester three; add/remove year abroad or industry post-enrollment. By year three, specialize in preferred topics. Ranked 10th (Guardian University Guide 2025) and 9th (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025) in the UK; accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology; includes practical labs and customizable optional modules.