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
• Start Date: September 2025
• UCAS Code: H61Z
• Duration: 3 years full-time
• Fees: £9,535

Course Information

Institution of Engineering and Technology

This course is 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.

Important Information

Study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control.

Entry Requirements

• A Level: ABB
• Required Subjects: Maths and one of electronics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, further mathematics, design and technology: systems control or design technology: design engineering H404.
• GCSE English: Grade 4 (C)
• Excluded Subjects: Excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies, Global Perspectives and Research, and Thinking Skills.
• Alternative Qualifications: We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.

Tuition Fees

• UK Undergraduate Students: £9,535
• International Students: £30,750 per year

Scholarships and Bursaries

The University offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships.

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.

Indicative 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
  • 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
  • Applications of AI in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Cybersecurity
  • Digital Communications
  • Embedded Computing
  • IT Infrastructure
  • Mobile Technologies
  • Optical Networks
  • Power Networks
  • Renewable Generation Technologies
  • Robotics, Dynamics and Control
  • Sensing Systems and Signal Processing

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

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.