Program Overview

Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year Abroad 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.

Course Details

• Qualification: BEng Hons
• Entry Requirements: ABB
• UCAS Code: H61Z
• Duration: 3 years full-time
• Start Date: September 2026
• Fees: £9,535*

Course Information

Year One

• 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 Two

• 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 Three

• Analogue Electronics
• Professional Studies
• Scalable Cross-Platform Software Design
• Third Year Project
• Advanced Engineering Mathematics (optional)
• Applications of AI in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (optional)
• Cybersecurity (optional)
• Digital Communications (optional)
• Embedded Computing (optional)
• IT Infrastructure (optional)
• Mobile Technologies (optional)
• Optical Networks (optional)
• Robotics, Dynamics and Control (optional)
• Sensing Systems and Signal Processing (optional)

Language Study

You may be able to choose to study a language as part of this degree.

How You Will Learn

• 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

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: £29,384*
• 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.

Additional Information

• Accreditation: Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology
• Compulsory Year Abroad: On this course, subject to you meeting the relevant requirements, your second academic year will be spent studying at University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia.
• Foundation Progression Options: An Engineering and Physical Sciences foundation year is available for those who are not taking the required subjects.