Program Overview

BEng (Honours) Electrical Engineering (1 year top-up)

Course summary

This top-up award is suitable for you if you have a HND or foundation degree and wish to develop your award to degree level. It prepares you for a career in an industry where there is a demand for engineers with a sound knowledge of engineering applications, as well as people who understand the necessary techniques to develop, test and maintain them.

How you learn

You learn through:

• lectures
• problem solving tutorials or seminars
• computer based learning
• open learning materials
• project and laboratory work
• workshop activities to develop practical engineering skills
• problem based learning
• independent study
• self or group directed learning

Applied learning

Applied learning is the ethos at the heart of all Sheffield Hallam courses, meaning that you are given the opportunity to put your study into practice.

You'll be taught by professionals who are active in their field - so you'll get cutting edge, industry focused knowledge of your subject. You'll gain real-world skills through laboratory work and projects.

Applied learning means that when you do start work, you can dive in and make things happen.

Course leaders and tutors

• Kevin Taylor, Senior Lecturer

Modules

Final year

Compulsory modules

• Automation, Robotics & Control System Engineering (40 credits)
  • Assessment: Coursework (50%), Exam (50%)
  • The aim of this module is to develop students' knowledge and understanding of automation, robotics and control systems engineering - equipping students with the capability to analyse industrial automation tasks, perform design and analysis of continuous and digital control systems, conduct system identification and design based on state-space models.
• Power Electronics, Systems And Renewable Energy (40 credits)
  • Assessment: Coursework (50%), Exam (50%)
  • Module Aim: This module introduces to you how to convert and regulate electrical power for various applications, like charging your phone or running an electric car. You will also learn about integrating renewable energy resources in grids.
• Project: Implementation (20 credits)
  • Assessment: Coursework (100%)
  • Your individual final year project is the apex of your academic journey, offering a platform to apply the wealth of knowledge and skills gathered throughout your degree to real-world linked problems.
• Project: Management And Scoping (20 credits)
  • Assessment: Coursework (100%)
  • Develop solid foundations for undertaking a self-managed academic research project. On this module you will develop the skills and understanding you will need to complete your dissertation project to the highest level.

Future careers

Industry needs specialist graduate engineers capable of applying advanced techniques to a range of disciplines. This course prepares you for a career in:

• automation and robotics
• electrical energy
• power
• industrial instrumentation and control
• other industries

Equipment and facilities

On this course you work with:

• modern laboratories
• state-of-the-art software and equipment
• highly experienced and knowledgeable staff

Where will I study?

You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.

Entry requirements

• All students: You normally need a BTEC Higher National Diploma or a Foundation Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent.
• International students: If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.

Fees and funding

• Home students: Our tuition fee for UK students studying full-time in 2025/26 is £9,535 for the course.
• International students: Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2025/26 is £17,155 per year.

Additional course costs

The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses. These are estimates and are intended only as an indication of potential additional expenses. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.

• General course additional costs
• Additional costs for School of Engineering and Built Environment (PDF, 142.7KB)