Program Overview

Electrical and Electronic Engineering - BEng (Hons)

Overview

Providing a broad engineering experience designed to give you the skills needed to work in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering sector.

Summary

Electronic engineers help develop and design mobile phones, TVs, and smart fridges - in fact, any innovative piece of technology you can think of. This degree prepares you to become a professional engineer, making your ideas a reality.

The BEng Hons Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree will prepare you to become a professional electrical engineer, working on electrical products and systems, from research and design to installation. It will be your job to deal with the input of power to electrical systems, as well as with data acquisition and gathering.

You will be qualified to work in many areas, including power generation and control, transportation, IT, manufacturing, construction and telecommunications.

Most electrical engineers work with large-scale electrical systems, such as using electricity to transmit energy, however a wide range of technologies are being developed, from household appliances and installing lighting within buildings, to power stations and satellite communications.

The course has a built-in year of work experience, where students work in industry during their third year, making it a highly practical degree with highly trained graduates.

Career Options

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

Graduate Employers

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

Course Details

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

UCAS code

• H602

Start date

• September 2025

Attendance

• Full-time

Duration

• 4 years

Entry Requirements

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 or Electronics, Environmental Technology

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 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)

• 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

• For full-time study, 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).

Fees and Funding

Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and EU Settlement Status Fees

• £4,855.00

England, Scotland, Wales and the Islands Fees

• £9,535.00

International Fees

• £17,010.00

Modules

Year one

• Computer Hardware and Operating Systems
• Mathematics for Engineering I
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Programming for Engineering
• Digital Electronics
• Circuit Analysis I

Year two

• Programmable Logic Controllers
• Mathematics for Engineering II
• Professional Development
• Engineering of Control Systems and Signals
• Electrical & Electronic Machines
• Circuit Analysis II
• Power Systems Analysis

Year three

• International Academic Studies
• Placement - Magee Engineering

Year four

• Final Year Project
• Programmable Logic Systems
• Renewable Energy & Smart Grids
• Industry 4.0
• Microelectronics
• Power Systems Analysis

Additional Mandatory Costs

• It is important to remember that costs associated with accommodation, travel (including car parking charges) and normal living will need to be covered in addition to tuition fees.

Sustainability at Ulster

• Ulster continues to develop and support sustainability initiatives with our staff, students, and external partners across various aspects of teaching, research, professional services operations, and governance.

Terms and Conditions

• The full Student Terms and Conditions 24/25 is now available.