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

Aspiring engineers can pursue the BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), to build expertise in electrical power systems, renewable energies, embedded microcontrollers, power converters, and high-frequency communications. This course provides a strong foundation in electronics, emphasizing practical learning through hands-on labs, industry-linked projects, and flexible options to switch pathways until the final year. Key highlights include access to state-of-the-art facilities, opportunities for industrial placements in the UK and abroad, and free IET membership, preparing students for careers in engineering.The curriculum focuses on learning by doing, with group projects in the first year developing problem-solving and design skills, followed by advanced engineering principles and circuit design in the second year. The final year culminates in an individual project, allowing students to innovate in areas like communications or renewable technologies. While assessment details are available via the institution, the course meets academic requirements for Incorporated Engineer registration and offers potential progression to an MEng degree based on performance.

From the start of your studies, you will find that there is an emphasis on learning by doing. Group project work will enable you to develop your problem solving and communication skills and you'll use our well-equipped laboratories to develop your knowledge and practical problem solving skills. In our integrating project you'll bring together structured design procedures for both hardware and software. In Year 2 you will develop a greater understanding of underlying engineering principles and circuit design methods. Again, there is an emphasis on team work and you will have opportunity to do both group and individual presentations of your projects. You'll have the opportunity to use industrial standard software tools for design and simulation, which is great preparation for your final year individual project or for a placement year. Enhance your studies with relevant experience and an excellent opportunity to seek final year sponsorship. Many of our graduates are offered permanent jobs with their placement company. We can help you find industrial placement opportunities in the UK, France, Germany and Japan. Your optional work placement experience gives you opportunities to put theory into practice. This means you are well prepared for your final year of academic study and your specialist, individual project. Your final year gives you an exciting opportunity to develop an individual project, consolidate your knowledge, explore and evaluate new technologies. You'll demonstrate your communication skills in the oral and written presentation of your project and refine the independent learning skills vital for your continuing professional development in your chosen career path. The modules shown for this course or programme are those being studied by current students, or expected new modules. Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry.