Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons)

University of Staffordshire

Gain the skills to work at the forefront of new technologies where you could be developing products that transform our daily lives.

Our BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering will prepare you for careers in a wide range of in-demand sectors. These include automation, control and instrumentation; renewable energy; robotics; semiconductors; and smart systems for communications and transport.

As electricity underpins most of the devices we use, the transferable skills you’ll learn are relevant to lots of other fields as well, such as automobiles, healthcare, industrial manufacturing, construction and defence. It’s all about building a bridge between possibility and reality.

On the course, you will explore the design, fabrication and use of electronics, circuits and power systems. You will get hands-on experiences where you will apply your knowledge to real-world problems.

Our industry-standard facilities include renewable energy and power systems laboratories where you can do testing and development. There is a thin film lab for plastic electronics, along with simulation technology, robots and lots of modular kits.

You can choose between two different pathways – Electrical Engineering or Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering. The Electrical route is focused on electrical machines and power electronics for power generation, transmission, distribution and supply industries. The Electronic and Telecommunication pathway includes engineering product commercialisation, digital electronics and advanced communications such as 5G.

Both specialist areas involve deep knowledge and understanding of emerging technologies in control systems, semiconductor devices and renewable energies.

You will also explore applications for artificial intelligence and machine learning. In transport, for instance, this could include the use of real-time data to improve the commuter experience.

AI is also leading to advances in smart grids, which can self-manage electricity supplies by working out where to prioritise energy at any given time. And in people’s homes, smart appliances could soon be revolutionising the way we live, with sensors controlling everything from fridges to dishwashers.

Our research-informed teaching means students will be able to learn about other key developments in engineering as part of the course. Our staff expertise includes low carbon emissions and renewable energy systems, as well as wireless transfer of energy and peer-to-peer energy trading.

In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, 87% of our engineering research was classed as “internationally excellent” or “world-leading”.

We also have links with industry and some of our students complete a year-long placement with a company.

You will round off the course by completing a research project. Your work will then be exhibited at our GradEX show, providing the ideal opportunity to get noticed by industry experts and employers.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering