Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Foundation Year) BEng (Hons)

The continuing rapid expansion of technology calls for highly qualified and skilled electronic and electrical engineers. Studying electrical and electronic engineering will prepare you for a vast range of exciting careers, equipping you with technical engineering skills as well as technology, communication and design expertise.Students will:• Develop the skills, knowledge and understanding of engineering-based disciplines and their applications• use our on-site advanced facilities to help prepare for the demands of working in this industry• use our computer-aided design (CAD), electronics and engineering laboratories• investigate the theory of electrical and electronic engineering and then put your learning into practice, developing skills in CAD, computer application, business management and project• discover specialist topics to study including analogue and digital electronics, software design, digital signal processing, control engineering, microprocessors, radio systems and industrial control systems• Includes a foundation year to prepare you for further years of study.• Computer-aided design labs, modern electronics labs, specialist manufacturing systems simulation software, industry-standard instrumentation labs and industry specification Rapid Prototyping facility (fused deposition method).• Access to industry-standard software packages – MATLAB and Simulink, Multisim and Ultiboard, Texas Instruments Code Composer Studio, Altium Designer, HPVee, Xilinx ISE, Altera MAX+PLUS II, Microchip MPLAB, Siemens software.• Strong industry links. Opportunities to visit local and regional companies to gain invaluable work experience in the engineering industry.• Focus on specialisms within Power, Electronics, Instrumentation and Control.• Dedicated maths support centre for students.You can also choose to study this course as a three-year programme (without a foundation year) BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering UCAS Code:H600