Program Overview

Electronic Engineering BEng

Overview

Electronic engineers design, develop, test, and oversee the creation of anything from drones and electric cars to the technology in smartphones, sat navs, and systems in hospitals.

Course Details

Qualification

BEng Hons

Entry Requirements

ABB

UCAS Code

H612

Duration

3 years full-time

Start Date

September 2026

Fees

£9,535*

Course Information

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Why Choose This Course?

• 10th in the UK for electrical and electronic engineering (The Guardian 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 Overview

Electronic engineers design, develop, test, and oversee the creation of anything from drones and electric cars to the technology in smartphones, sat navs, and systems in hospitals.

Our course offers you many different ways to develop your understanding of electronics. You'll work on lab-based projects, work individually and in small teams. You'll learn to project manage and bring your technical knowledge to problem solve different situations.

With ever-changing developments in electronics technology, you will graduate with the confidence to create, understand and develop the electronic systems of the future.

Modules

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
• Energy Conditioning Group Design Project
• Modelling: Methods and Tools

Year Three

• Analogue Electronics
• Integrated Circuits and Systems
• Professional Studies
• Third Year Project
• Advanced Engineering Mathematics
• Applications of AI in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Cybersecurity
• Digital Communications
• Embedded Computing
• Mobile Technologies
• Optical Networks
• Robotics, Dynamics and Control
• Sensing Systems and Signal Processing

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 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

Language Study

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

Campus

University Park Campus covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings, and modern facilities. It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.