Program Overview

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.

About this course

About

The degree program has been designed to allow apprentices complete their academic course of study within a four-year time frame on a part-time mode of study.

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.

Start dates

• September 2025

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

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

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)

Standard entry conditions

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

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).

Scottish Advanced Highers

• Grades CCD (to include 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

• 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).

Careers & opportunities

Apprentices are required to have a suitable contact of employment to commence the program of study.

Fees and funding

Fees - Higher Level Apprenticeships

• For the apprentice there's no cost to do a higher level or degree apprenticeship. You'll be paid as an employee of the company you're working for as well as receiving a university education that is paid for by the Department for the Economy.

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.

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.