Program Overview

Electronic Engineering with a Year Abroad 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. 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.

Qualification and Entry Requirements

• Qualification: BEng Hons
• Entry Requirements: ABB
• Start Date: September 2026
• UCAS code: H61W
• 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. The curriculum is exactly the same as that of the UK and all teaching is in English.

Important Information

Please be aware that 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.

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
• Optional modules:
  • Advanced Engineering Mathematics
  • Applications of AI in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Cybersecurity
  • Digital Communications
  • Electrical Machines, Drive Systems and Applications
  • Embedded Computing
  • IT Infrastructure
  • Mobile Technologies
  • Optical Networks
  • Power Electronic Applications and Control
  • Power Networks
  • Renewable Generation Technologies
  • Robotics, Dynamics and Control
  • Scalable Cross-Platform Software Design
  • Sensing Systems and Signal Processing

Learning Methods

• Teaching methods:
  • Group study
  • Independent study
  • Lab sessions
  • Lectures
  • Practical classes
  • Supervision
  • Tutorials
  • Workshops

Assessment Methods

• How you will be assessed:
  • 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.

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.

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