Program Overview

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Degree Apprenticeship - BEng (Hons)

Overview

This Degree Apprenticeship allows Engineering apprentices achieve a honours degree while working within an apprenticeship position in industry.

Summary

The Degree Apprenticeship in Electrical and Electronic Engineering has been developed with the support of Northern Irish industry as an alternative pathway towards attaining the Bachelors degree (BEng honours) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering whilst pursuing employement in an approrprite engineering setting within industry.

Award

Bachelor of Engineering with Honours

Faculty

Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

School

School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems

Campus

Derry~Londonderry campus

Start date

September 2026

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

We are passionate about sharing with our students the vital role they each have now and as future professionals in promoting a sustainable future for all.

Career Opportunities

With this degree you could become:

• Electrical engineer
• Electronics engineer
• Manufacturing Equipment Engineer
• Power Systems Engineer

Graduate Employers

Graduates from this course are now working for:

• Electronic Design and manufacture
• Manufacturing firms
• Power supply and distribution providers

Modules

Year 1

• Mathematics for Engineering I (Compulsory)
• Electricity & Magnetism (Compulsory)
• Programming for Engineering (Compulsory)
• Circuit Analysis 1 (Compulsory)
• Digital Electronics (Compulsory)
• Computer hardware & Operating Systems (Compulsory)

Year 2

• Mathematics for Engineering II (Compulsory)
• Professional Development (Compulsory)
• Electrical & Electronic Machines (Compulsory)
• Microcontroller systems (Compulsory)
• Circuit Analysis II (Compulsory)

Year 3

• Engineering of Control Systems & Signals (Compulsory)
• Programmable Logic Systems (Compulsory)
• Industry 4.0 (Compulsory)
• Power Systems Analysis (Compulsory)

Year 4

• Microelectronics (Compulsory)
• Renewable Energy & Smart Grids (Compulsory)
• Final Year Project (Compulsory)

Attendance

Attendance for the first year is accelerated to be equivalent to the full-time program timetable over the first two semesters; hence, first-year attendance is typically up to four days per week.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Formal lectures are supplemented by tutorials and laboratory investigations, as appropriate.

Academic Profile

The University employs over 1,000 suitably qualified and experienced academic staff.

Standard Entry Conditions

We recognise a range of qualifications for admission to our courses.

A level

• Grades BBC (A-level essential: One subject from Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Technology and Design, Design and Technology, Double Award Life and Health Sciences, Double Award Science/Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Environmental Technology)
• Reduced offer: Grades CCC (One subject from Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics)

Applied General Qualifications

• RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Engineering (601/7588/6) with overall award profile of DMM to include Merit in Engineering Principles and Merit in Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems.

Irish Leaving Certificate

• 112 UCAS Tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.

Scottish Highers

• Grades BBCCC (to include a minimum of BB in Mathematics and a science subject)

International Baccalaureate

• Minimum 25 points (12 at Higher Level to include Grade 5 HL Mathematics and another HL Science subject)

Access to Higher Education (HE)

• Access Diploma (Overall profile of 63% (120 credit Science/Technology Access Course) (NI Access Course); to include a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 63% or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics with 63% as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma)

GCSE

• You must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in English Language (or equivalent)

English Language Requirements

• English language requirements for international applicants (The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5)

Additional Entry Requirements

• HNC (Pass HNC with overall Distinction in an Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering subject for year 1 entry only)
• HND Year one Entry (Pass HND in an Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering subject)
• Foundation Degree (Overall pass in a relevant subject area with an overall mark of 50% and minimum 50% in all taught level 5 modules and 50% in the Level 4 Mathematics module within the Foundation Degree)

Exemptions and Transferability

• Transfer between this course and other similar courses within the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment may be possible on the basis of academic performance and circumstances.

Eligibility

• To participate in a Degree Apprenticeship programme, you must:
  • be a school leaver aged 16 or over;
  • be newly employed (less than 6 months before the start of the course) or be about to take up employment on a permanent contract with a minimum of 21 hours per week;
  • have achieved the minimum academic entry qualifications for the course;
  • pass any entry tests specified by the relevant sector;
  • have a right to live and work in the UK.

Fees and Funding

• Fees - Higher Level Apprenticeships (For the apprentice there's no cost to do a higher level or degree apprenticeship)
• 2026/27 Fees (Undergraduate fees are subject to annual review, 2026/27 fees will be announced in due course)

Scholarships, Awards and Prizes

• Given the School's strong relations with local industry, there are a number of sponsored academic prizes that the Electrical and Eelectronic Engineering apprentices will be eligible for.