Program Overview
Course Details
Advances in electrical and electronics engineering underpin the digital revolution that started in the 1950s and continues to the present day. Our BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronics Engineering with foundation year is designed to prepare you for a career in this world-changing industry.
The foundation year is the first year of this degree, offering an excellent grounding in the fundamentals of engineering, electronics and mathematics. It’s designed to prepare you for degree level study.
We offer ‘real world’ engineering knowledge and skills developed through a combination of theory and practical applications taught in a vibrant and supportive environment. This includes our range of highly specialised modules covering areas such as electromagnetism, embedded systems, digital signal processing, power electronics and renewable energy systems. Your professional development and training is encouraged through hands-on projects, live briefs, industrial visits and work placement opportunities.
You can learn about cutting-edge and emerging technologies, such as Smart Grids that are transforming global electricity delivery systems. We also place significant emphasis on the application of electronic systems that can be embedded in other products that are not necessarily electronic, such as cars, medical devices and industrial systems. In this way we aim to prepare you for careers in growth areas of the industry.
Highlights
Our Electrical and Electronic Engineering courses are ranked third in the UK and top in the North West of England for student satisfaction, according to The Complete University Guide 2022.
Our dedicated and experienced academics are experts in fields such as microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), antennas, power systems, electrical machines, power electronics and digital electronic systems.
During the foundation year, you’ll explore introductory concepts that encompass various engineering subjects, including mechanics, mathematics and electrical/electronic engineering. These are designed to prepare you for the ever increasing cross-disciplinary nature of engineering.
You’ll be encouraged to benefit from guest lectures and workshops from experts in the field, plus industrial summer work placements that provide practical experience and valuable networking opportunities.
Key Features
We are a university with a distinguished history in engineering.
This course offers a significant amount of hands-on project work and a high-level of laboratory-based teaching.
Our dedicated and supportive staff have a range of experience in the electrical and electronics engineering sector.
We strive to offer you opportunities to work on hands-on industrial projects and real-world challenges, either individually or as part of a group.
Our extensive teaching laboratories are equipped with industry-standard equipment. Our networked computer suites have Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software, and our laboratories include electronics, power systems, renewable energies, and 3D printing equipment.
By choosing to study with us, you'll have the chance to enjoy Bolton's many shops, bars, restaurants and leisure facilities. Manchester, one of the UK's most multicultural and lively cities, is less than 20 minutes away by train. Not forgetting, the North West of England is renowned for its beautiful countryside, coastline and heritage. This makes Bolton an ideal base from which to explore some of the best cultural and outdoor activities the UK offers.
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