Program Overview

Electronic and Computer Engineering BEng

Overview

In a world filled with smart devices with a global need to create green energy, our course provides a detailed insight into the computing systems and software needed to advance all technology.

Why Choose This Course?

• 10th in the UK for electrical and electronic engineering (The Guardian University Guide 2025) and 9th in the UK for electrical and electronic engineering (The Times And Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)
• Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology
• Practical lab-based sessions to help you develop skills for your future career
• Customise your degree to suit your interests with a wide selection of optional modules

Course Details

• Qualification: BEng Hons
• Entry Requirements:
  • ABB
  • 30 points overall or 655 in 3 Higher Level Certificates
  • IB score: 30 points overall or 655 in 3 Higher Level Certificates
• UCAS code: H613
• Duration: 3 years full-time
• Start date: September 2026
• Fees: £9,535*

Language Study

You may be able to choose to study a language as part of this degree. Learning another language can open career opportunities around the globe and enriches your CV.

Modules

• Year 1:
  • Applied Electrical and Electronic Engineering Construction Project
  • Contemporary Engineering Themes A
  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Information and Systems
  • Introduction to Software Engineering and Programming
  • Power and Energy
• Year 2:
  • Contemporary Engineering Themes B
  • Design and Implementation of Engineering Software
  • Electrical Energy Conditioning and Control
  • Electronic Processing and Communications
  • Electronic Systems Group Design Project
  • Modelling: Methods and Tools
  • Software Development Group Design Project
• Year 3:
  • Analogue Electronics
  • Professional Studies
  • Scalable Cross-Platform Software Design
  • Third Year Project
  • Optional modules:
    • Advanced Engineering Mathematics
    • Applications of AI in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • Cybersecurity
    • Digital Communications
    • Embedded Computing
    • IT Infrastructure
    • Mobile Technologies
    • Optical Networks
    • Robotics, Dynamics and Control
    • Sensing Systems and Signal Processing

Teaching Methods

• Group study
• Independent study
• Lab sessions
• Lectures
• Practical classes
• Supervision
• Tutorials
• Workshops

Assessment Methods

• Coursework
• Dissertation
• Examinations
• Group coursework
• Practical exams
• Presentation
• Research project
• Practical assessment

Contact Time and Study Hours

On average, you will have around 20 contact hours a week in year one and two. Combined with coursework and self-study, you may spend over 40 hours a week on your studies.

Careers Overview

With the broad range of skills acquired from this degree, you will have excellent career prospects in areas such as; software development, fibre optic and mobile communications, aerospace technology, automotive systems and renewable energy technologies.

Job Prospects

• Average starting salary and career progression: 90.3% of undergraduates from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £29,384.

Additional Information

• For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.
• If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).