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BEng (Hons) Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

University of the Highlands & Islands, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering has been designed to meet the demand from employers for engineers who have a wide knowledge and skills base covering a range of engineering disciplines, including a sound understanding of relevant technologies and current industry practices.

On completion of the degree, you will have acquired advanced levels of competence in engineering and technology, including mechanical, electrical, electronic, and management skills, making you highly sought after in the job market.

The broad-based nature of this course will give you many of the necessary skills and competencies required by a range of industries, including the renewable energies sector.

You will also benefit from the strong links established with engineering companies across the Highlands and Islands and from the industry-related project work you will undertake.

General Eligibility

  • Successful completion of a relevant 15 SQA credit HNC (such as the HNC Engineering Systems) with a pass in Engineering Mathematics 2. To make an application please use the 'Apply' tab and indicate the year two entry on your application

Advanced entry to year three:

  • Successful completion of a relevant HND (such as the HND Engineering Systems) may allow advanced entry to year three. To make an application please use the 'Apply' tab and indicate the year three entry on your application

Advanced entry to year four:

  • Successful completion of the BEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, BEng Mechanical Engineering, or other equivalent ordinary degrees may allow advanced entry to year four. To make an application please use the 'Apply' tab and indicate the year four entry on your application

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

What You'll Study

1 Year 1 - HNC

Mandatory units are:

  • Communication: practical skills

  • Engineering communication

  • Engineering measurement and system monitoring

  • Engineering systems: graded unit 1

  • Mathematics for Engineering 1: mechanical and manufacturing

  • Principles of engineering systems

Option units may include:

  • Engineering: practical skills

  • Computer-aided draughting for engineers

  • Materials selection

  • Mathematics for Engineering 2

  • Thermofluids

  • Digital Electronics

  • Electronic construction skills

  • Engineering principles

  • Analog electronic principles

  • Applications of programmable logic controllers

  • Combinational logic

  • Renewable energy systems: overview of energy use

  • Dynamics

  • Electrical engineering principles 1

  • Pneumatics and hydraulics

  • Statics and strengths of materials

  • High-level software

  • DC and AC principles

2 Year 2 - DipHE

You will study one of the following core modules:

  • Design and engineering skills 2 (SC)

  • Engineering skills 2 (SC)

You will also study the following:

  • Core Maths 2 (S1)

  • Electrical 2 (S2)

  • Engineering business skills 2 (SC)

  • Statics and dynamics 2 (S1)

  • Thermodynamics and fluids 2 (S2)

3 Year 3 -BEng

You will study two of the following core modules:

  • Engineering project 3 OR Project and management 1 (SC)

  • Electrical 3 OR Electronics 3 (S1)

You will also study the following:

  • Control and instrumentation 3 (S2)

  • Electro-mechanical drives (S2)

  • Statics and dynamics (S1)

and choose one from the following:

  • Assessment of the environmental impact of development

  • Conventional energy systems

  • Materials and manufacturing

  • Microcontrollers and digital electronics

  • Renewable energy generation

4 Year 4 - BEng (Hons)

You will study one of the following core modules:

  • Electrical 4 (S2)*

  • Electronics 4 (S1)*

You will also study the following:

  • Design for quality and reliability (S1)

  • Engineering Project 4 (SC)

  • Statics and dynamics 4 (S1)

You will also choose one from the following:

  • Electrical 4 (S2)*

  • Electronics 4 (S1)*

  • Future energy systems (S1)

  • Thermodynamics and fluids 4 (S2)*

  • Wind energy (S2)

*available to those who have already achieved level 3 in the same subject

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL80
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo00

  • Applicants must have an IELTS score- 6.0 or equivalent

  • English (PTE) Academic-58 average with 51 in each component

  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT4-Min 80 or above with min 18 in each section

Additional Information

Special features You will undertake major industry-related projects to showcase your expertise in solving engineering problems to prospective employers You will study emerging technology, making you highly employable for the future You will also develop relevant key employability skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills You can study full-time or part-time to suit your personal and professional circumstances You can exit at each level with a valuable qualification

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