Program Overview

Electrical Engineering (Royal School of Military Engineering), BEng (Hons)

Overview

This course is only available to Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) applicants, providing a comprehensive introduction to core technical and managerial aspects of electrical engineering within a vocational 'Clerk of Works' context.

Aims

• To develop abilities to provide technical, managerial and economic solutions to electrical engineering and management of energy/power provision problems
• To confidently communicate with client, professional and public organisations and individuals in relation to the provision of advice and the solution of relevant problems
• To develop positive attitudes to career advancement based on knowledge and understanding of requirements and options within a practitioner context.

School

Engineering

Duration

3 years full-time

Start month

September

Fees

• Home*: TBC
• International: TBC

What you will study

Year 1

• Illumination Design (RSME) (15 credits)
• Engineering Technology (15 credits)
• Electrical Machine Principles (15 credits)
• Electrical Power Principles (15 credits)
• Engineering Management (10 credits)
• Engineering Design Methodology (RSME) (10 credits)
• Applied Professional Practice 1 (15 credits)
• Mathematics for Engineering (25 credits)

Year 2

• Essential Services in Buildings (30 credits)
• Integrated Design Project (30 credits)
• Electrical Power Engineering (30 credits)
• Electrical Installation Design (RSME) (15 credits)
• Applied Professional Practice 2 (RSME) (15 credits)

Year 3

• High Voltage Electrical Distribution (30 credits)
• Military Management (30 credits)
• Engineering in Complex Environments (30 credits)
• Individual Project (30 credits)

Entry requirements

UK citizens and permanent residents

This course is available to RSME applicants only.

International entry requirements

The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.

How you will learn

Teaching

Learning takes place through a combination of timetabled learning and independent study.

Independent learning

University study requires students to work more independently than they may have been used to in school.

Overall workload

If you are studying full-time, you should expect the workload to be similar to a full-time job.

Assessment

Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade.

Careers and placements

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

On completion you can progress to senior roles within military or civilian organisations.

Support and advice

Academic skills and study support

We are ambitious for all our students and we want you to make the most of your time with us.

Support from the department

Students within the Faculty of Engineering and Science have a Retention and Success Officer (RSO) whose role it is to provide an additional layer of support for student engagement, and provision for extenuating circumstances, withdrawals and interruptions, Faculty level resit and Personal Development Planning enquiries.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

• Home*: TBC
• International: TBC

Other costs

• Safety equipment: Students are provided with safety equipment.
• Field trips: Students are not obliged to pay for any field trips.
• Professional memberships: Students are encouraged to take up additional professional memberships at their own cost upon completion of their course.
• Resources: Course texts and other study resources are available from the Drill Hall Library.

Scholarships and bursaries

We offer a wide range of financial help including scholarships and bursaries.

Mode of study

• UK September 2025/26 (Full-time)
• International September 2025/26 (Full-time)