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Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng/MEng (Hons)

Designed in close consultation with industry, this specialist degree offers a strong foundation in electrical and electronic engineering to address the increasing demand for qualified engineers. 

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Block teaching designed around you

You deserve a positive teaching and learning experience, where you feel part of a supportive and nurturing community. That’s why most students will enjoy an innovative approach to learning using block teaching, where you will study one module at a time. You’ll benefit from regular assessments - rather than lots of exams at the end of the year - and a simple timetable that allows you to engage with your subject and enjoy other aspects of university life such as sports, societies, meeting friends and discovering your new city. By studying with the same peers and tutor for each block, you’ll build friendships and a sense of belonging.

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Overview

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), this course puts you at the forefront of specialist areas of electrical and electronic engineering and will help you master a skillset that meets industry needs. You will study a range of specialist modules, including Electronic Circuits and Systems, Embedded Application Design and Interfacing, and Electrical Transmission and Distribution.

Whether you opt for the three-year BEng (Hons) programme or the four-year integrated master's MEng, our experienced staff will further your understanding of electrical and electronic engineering principles, and will also develop your design, research and project management skills.

Our dedicated facilities are divided into several specialised areas each featuring experimental equipment, such as: general electronics and assembly, digital electronics and microprocessor engineering supported by state-of-the-art measurement devices and workstations, power electronics, control systems and communications engineering, and Smart Grid.

Our graduates work at national and multinational companies, including Airbus UK and Cummins UK, pursuing careers in electronic product design, radio frequency design and mobile communications, signal processing, control and power electronics, electronic control systems, telecommunications, military and aeronautical electronics.

Key features:

  • Accreditation from the Institute of Engineering and Technology will help you start your journey towards Chartered Engineer status.

  • Our specialist laboratories, such as the Rohde & Schwarz embedded systems lab, National Instrument Control and Communication labs, hi-tech Smart Grid and Sustainable Energy Lab equipped with Smart Grid Trainer kits, and industry-standard software packages mean you will develop your skills and knowledge in facilities typically used in the engineering sector.

  • Enhance your practical and professional skills with an optional placement year. Engineering students have undertaken placements at companies including Airbus UK, Caterpillar, Network Rail and the Science and Technology Facilities Council.
  • Enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons with 51Âþ»­ Global, our international experience programme. Previous students have visited automotive plants in Prague and explored skyscraper engineering in New York.
  • Develop your skills and meet like-minded students by joining 51Âþ»­’s Electronics Club. Previous projects include capturing footage from the edge of space using a hot air balloon carrying GPS tracking, environmental monitoring equipment, a camera and data loggers.
  • Benefit from block teaching, where most students study one subject at a time. A simple timetable will allow you to really engage with your learning, receive regular feedback and assessments, get to know your course mates and enjoy a better study-life balance.

 

You will enjoy hands-on learning using industry-standard facilities and software tools in every part of electrical and electronic engineering, from creating concepts to virtual testing, supported by research active and highly experienced academics.

Dr Ammar Ghazal, Programme Leader

 

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Engineering Year Zero

  • UK
  • EU/International

Institution code: D26

UCAS course code: 

BEng (Hons) code: H600

MEng (Hons) code: H601

Duration: 

  • BEng: Three years full-time, four years full-time with placement
  • MEng: Four years full-time, five years full-time with placement

Fees and funding: 

2025/26 fees: £9,535* per year 

*subject to the government, as is expected, passing legislation to formalise the increase.

 

How to apply

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Institution code: D26

UCAS course code:

BEng (Hons) code: H600

MEng (Hons) code: H601

Duration: 

  • BEng: Three years full-time, four years full-time with placement
  • MEng: Four years full-time, five years full-time with placement

Fees and funding: 

2025/26 tuition fees for international students: £16,750

Find out more about available funding for international students.

 

How to apply

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Entry criteria

Entry Criteria

  • 112 UCAS points for BEng and 120 UCAS points for MEng from at least two A-levels or equivalent, including one of the following subjects: Mathematics or Physics at grade C or
  • Engineering or Physics BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma at DMM (DDM for MEng)

Plus five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English and Mathematics or equivalent.

Alternative qualifications include:

  • Pass in one of the following QAA accredited Access to HE course.
    • Access to HE Engineering
    • Engineering Science
    • Engineering Science and Mathematics
    • Physics and Engineering
    • Physics and Mathematics
    • Electronics and Computer Engineering
  • If you are studying an alternative Access course that is related to Engineering, Mathematics or Physics please contact us for more details.
  • English and Mathematics GCSE required as a separate qualification as equivalency is not accepted within the Access qualification. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course
  • International Baccalaureate: 26+ points (30+ points for MEng) with Mathematics or Physics at higher level
  • T Levels Merit
  • Engineering Year Zero: Pass

Portfolio Required: No

Interview Required: No

We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications.

UCAS tariff information

Students applying for courses starting in September will be made offers based on the latest UCAS Tariff.

Contextual offer 

To make sure you get fair and equal access to higher education, when looking at your application, we consider more than just your grades. So if you are eligible, you may receive a contextual offer. Find our more about contextual offers.

 

English language

If English is not your first language then an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or equivalent) is essential.

English Language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

Structure and assessment

 

Course modules

Teaching and assessments

Accreditation

 

 

First year

Block 1: General Engineering Tools and Principles 1

Block 2: General Engineering Tools and Principles 2

Block 3: Electronic Circuits and Devices

Block 4: Electronic Circuits and Systems

 

Second year

Block 1: Electromagnetics and Communications

Block 2: Dynamics, Instrumentation and Control

Blocks 3 and 4: Embedded Application Design and Interfacing and Design and Project Management

Third year 

Block 1: Advanced Digital Design

Block 2: Electrical Transmission and Distribution

(Communication Networks for JIT students)

Block 3 Choose one of:

  • Advanced Embedded Systems and IoT with Individual Project
  • Mobile Communication 1 with Individual Project
  • Fundamentals of Power Electronics with Individual Project
  • Renewable Energy Electronic Devices 1 with Individual Project

Block 4 Students must take the most relevant module to the option chosen in Block 3:

  • Model-Based System Integration with Individual Project
  • Mobile Communication 2 with Individual Project
  • Advanced Power Electronics and Applications with Individual Project
  • Renewable Energy Electronic Devices 2 with Individual Project

 

Fourth year (MEng)

Block 1: Engineering Business Environment and Research Methods

Block 2: Semiconductor Fundamentals and Power Electronics

Blocks 3 and 4: Digital Signal Processing and Embedded Systems and Group Project

 


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Note: All modules are indicative and based on the current academic session. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review. Exact modules may, therefore, vary for your intake in order to keep content current. If there are changes to your course we will, where reasonable, take steps to inform you as appropriate.

 

The course is taught by experienced staff who will help you gain a sound understanding of engineering principles along with personal skills that will enable you to embark on a rewarding career.

Student-centred learning takes place through research and presentation of findings, report writing, individual and group assignments as well as practical work-based exercises for development of skills and competence.

Coursework components are largely laboratory-based and use assessment methods ranging from traditional formal reports, to group exercises assessed by logbook, oral examination and directed independent study.

 

This course is CEng accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)* and fulfils the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer when presented with an accredited MSc. In addition the programme meets the educational requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.

*The BEng programme is currently under review for accreditation from the 2024 intake onwards. It will go forward for Partial CEng accreditation by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in 2024. Formal accreditation can only be granted after an accreditation visit and approval from the IET’s Academic Accreditation Committee.

*The MEng programme is currently under review for accreditation from the 2024 intake onwards. It will go forward for Full CEng accreditation by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in 2024. Formal accreditation can only be granted after an accreditation visit and approval from the IET’s Academic Accreditation Committee.

 

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Facilities and features

 
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Electronic Engineering Laboratory

Electrical and electronic experimental facilities are divided into specialised areas: general electronics and assembly, embedded systems, digital electronics and microprocessor engineering, power electronics, electrical smart grids, control systems and communications engineering. Each facility is equipped with state-of-the-art experimental equipment appropriate to the corresponding areas of study and research. An additional CAD design suite shared with the Mechanical and Design programmes provides access to computing facilities with specialist electronics CAD tools including KiCAD, and LTSpice.

A specialised area incorporating a spacious radio frequency reverberation chamber and Faraday cage allows for experimentation in radio frequency engineering and electromagnetics supported by spectrum and network analysers. Our communication lab is equipped with National Instrument engineering laboratory devices that provides an active learning environment to teach digital and analogue communications topics.

Our Embedded Systems lab is equipped with state-of-the-art Rhode and Schwarz equipment for the design, development and testing of both analogue and microcontroller-based systems. Furthermore, each workstation is also equipped with embedded development boards for general 8-bit development, and motor control firmware development.

Our digital design suite is equipped with 8 and 32-bit embedded microprocessor platforms together with high-speed programmable logic development environments. 

Power generation, transmission, distribution, conversion, drives and control are catered for in our power and control laboratories, equipped for experimentation from the component level to the systems level.

The hi-tech Smart Grid facility includes modules that simulate generation sources (thermal, hydroelectric and wind farm), transmission and distribution components of the electrical grid and microgrid units including small PV solar for domestic use.

Control laboratories are equipped with LabVIEW based control boards along with the MATLAB and Simulink package. Industrial control units, based on the Allen Bradley MicroLogix820 controller, enable students to perform a comprehensive range of PLC programming tasks using a conveyor belt/pneumatic sorting application.

Library and learning zones

On campus, the main Kimberlin Library offers a space where you can work, study and access a vast range of print materials, with computer stations, laptops, plasma screens and assistive technology also available. 

As well as providing a physical space in which to work, we offer online tools to support your studies, and our extensive online collection of resources accessible from our , e-books, specialised databases and electronic journals and films which can be remotely accessed from anywhere you choose. 

We will support you to confidently use a huge range of learning technologies, including the Virtual Learning Environment, Collaborate Ultra, 51Âþ»­ Replay, MS Teams, Turnitin and more. Alongside this, you can access LinkedIn Learning and learn how to use Microsoft 365, and study support software such as mind mapping and note-taking through our new Digital Student Skills Hub. 

The library staff offer additional support to students, including help with academic writing, research strategies, literature searching, reference management and assistive technology. There is also a ‘Just Ask’ service for help and advice, live , online workshops, tutorials and drop-ins available from our , and weekly library live chat sessions that give you the chance to ask the library teams for help.


 

More flexible ways to learn

We offer an equitable and inclusive approach to learning and teaching for all our students. Known as the Universal Design for Learning (UDL), our teaching approach has been recognised as sector leading. UDL means we offer a wide variety of support, facilities and technology to all students, including those with disabilities and specific learning differences.

Just one of the ways we do this is by using ‘51Âþ»­ Replay’ – a technology providing all students with anytime access to audio and/or visual material of lectures. This means students can revise taught material in a way that suits them best, whether it's replaying a recording of a class or adapting written material shared in class using specialist software.

Opportunities and careers

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Graduate careers

Increasingly, employers need graduates with a range of transferable skills combined with the ability to work competently in electronics and use the tools of electronic engineering.

Electrical and electronic engineering links into many industries, with many graduates pursuing careers in electronic product design, radio frequency design and mobile communications, signal processing, control and power electronics, electronic control systems, telecommunications, military and aeronautical electronics.

Our graduates have progressed to roles at high-profile companies, including Cummins, which specialises in diesel and alternative fuel engines and generators, and related technology.

Read about alumnus Ben Kerr, who works as a physical design engineer at the Google headquarters in Silicon Valley, California. 

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51Âþ»­ Global

Our innovative international experience programme aims to enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons, helping you to become a global graduate, equipped to meet the needs of employers across the world.

Through 51Âþ»­ Global, we offer a wide range of opportunities including on-campus and UK-based activities, overseas study, internships, faculty-led field trips and volunteering, as well as international exchanges.

Engineering students have had the opportunity to visit New York where they investigated feats of skyscraper engineering and had a guided tour of some of America's most complex military hardware.

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Placements

During this course you will have the option to complete a placement year, an invaluable opportunity to put the skills developed during your degree into practice. This insight into the professional world will build on your knowledge in a real-world setting, preparing you to progress onto your chosen career.

Previous students have taken up placements in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, including with organisations such as Druck Ltd, University Hospital Leicester NHS Trust and Airbus.

Our Careers Team can help to hone your professional skills with mock interviews and practice aptitude tests, and an assigned personal tutor will support you throughout your placement.

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