Program Overview

Electronic and Computer Engineering with a Year in Industry 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: H61G
• Duration: 4 years full-time
• Start Date: September 2026
• Fees: £9,535*

Course Information

• Accredited by: 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

Year in Industry

• Spend year three in industry, applying what you've learned and refining your skills
• Opportunities to work with companies and gain first-hand experience of the challenges faced by engineers
• Support from the Faculty of Engineering placements team in securing a placement

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:
  • Year in Industry
• Year 4:
  • Analogue Electronics
  • Final year project
  • Professional Studies
  • Scalable Cross-Platform Software Design
  • 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

Careers

• Average starting salary: £29,384*
• Career prospects: software development, fibre optic and mobile communications, aerospace technology, automotive systems, and renewable energy technologies
• Job prospects: 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

• Language study: opportunity to study a language as part of the degree
• Scholarships and bursaries: available to students, including faculty-specific and industry scholarships
• Tuition fees: £30,750 per year (full details on the university's fees page)
• Additional costs: students will need a device for Multi-Factor Authentication and a suitable laptop for coursework

Contact

• Faculty of Engineering
• Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering