Program Overview

Electrical Engineering BEng

Overview

Electrical engineers design and develop new technologies to generate and process power. The equipment they design is used to distribute electrical energy (including 'Smart Grid' technologies for renewable energy sources), and also supports many manufacturing industries.

Electrical engineering technologies now enable hybrid and electric vehicles, trains, ships and even aircraft.

Our course will give you the specialist electrical knowledge and skills that will help you be part of a more sustainable future. Through lab-based projects, working individually and in small teams, you'll learn essential problem solving and design skills.

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

UCAS Code

H622

Duration

3 years full-time

Start Date

September 2026

Fees

£9,535*

• 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.

Course Structure

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

• Electrical Machines, Drive Systems and Applications
• Power Electronic Applications and Control
• Professional Studies
• Third Year Project
• Advanced Engineering Mathematics
• Applications of AI in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Cybersecurity
• Embedded Computing
• Power Networks
• Renewable Generation Technologies
• Robotics, Dynamics and Control
• Sensing Systems and Signal Processing

Assessment

• Coursework
• Dissertation
• Examinations
• Group Coursework
• Practical exams
• Presentations
• Research project
• Practical assessment

Careers

• With the broad range of skills acquired from this degree, you will have excellent career prospects in areas including power distribution, future transport technologies (aerospace, rail, automotive) and industrial process control and automation.
• 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.

Contact

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