Course Overview

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)*, this course puts you at the forefront of specialist areas of electrical and electronic engineering and will help you master a skillset that meets industry needs. You will study a range of specialist modules, including Electronic Circuits and Systems, Embedded Application Design and Interfacing, and Electrical Transmission and Distribution.

Whether you opt for the three-year BEng (Hons) programme or the four-year integrated master's MEng, our experienced staff will further your understanding of electrical and electronic engineering principles, and will also develop your design, research and project management skills.

Our dedicated facilities are divided into several specialised areas each featuring experimental equipment, such as: general electronics and assembly, digital electronics and microprocessor engineering supported by state-of-the-art measurement devices and workstations, power electronics, control systems and communications engineering, and Smart Grid.

Our graduates work at national and multinational companies, including Airbus UK and Cummins UK, pursuing careers in electronic product design, radio frequency design and mobile communications, signal processing, control and power electronics, electronic control systems, telecommunications, military and aeronautical electronics.

General Eligibility

Entry Criteria

• Normally 112 UCAS points (120 UCAS points for MEng) from at least two A-levels or equivalent, including one of the following subjects: Mathematics or Physics at grade C or

• Engineering or Physics BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma at DMM (DDM for MEng)

Plus five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English and Mathematics or equivalent.

Alternative qualifications include:

• Pass in one of the following QAA accredited Access to HE course.

  • Access to HE Engineering

  • Engineering Science

  • Engineering Science and Mathematics

  • Physics and Engineering

  • Physics and Mathematics

  • Electronics and Computer Engineering

• If you are studying an alternative Access course that is related to Engineering, Mathematics or Physics please contact us for more details.

• English and Mathematics GCSE required as a separate qualification as equivalency is not accepted within the Access qualification. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course

• International Baccalaureate: 26+ points (30+ points for MEng) with Mathematics or Physics at higher level

• Engineering Year Zero: Pass

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language then an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or equivalent) is essential