Electronic and Electrical Engineering (with a year in industry) BEng (Hons)

The interface between electrical and electronic technology is at the heart of modern transport, homes and energy generation.

Master the principles, circuits, systems and solutions at the intersection of these exciting disciplines, covering areas such as renewable energies, energy generation and distribution, smart grids and energy management.

You'll complete individual and group project work at every stage of your degree course to develop practical, organisational, management and business skills. As you progress, you'll also have the freedom to specialise in an area that interests you.

You'll graduate with the abilities and approaches you will need to operate with confidence – as a researcher, expert designer or technical manager – in the challenging world of engineering.

Assessment

Your assignments will be designed not just to test you but for you to creatively apply what you've learnt, and to stretch you to supply novel solutions. We use a variety of assessment styles, including exams, coursework and practical engineering tasks.

Careers and skills

The growth of the electrical and electronics industry means demand for new engineers is always high. Our students enter a wide range of jobs, not just in engineering, but in a variety of related fields such as software programming and hardware development.

For those wishing to take different career paths, the transferable skills you'll develop are highly valuable. Mathematics, programming, team working, and technical management are sought after in a huge range of sectors, from media to financial services. Recent employers have included Jaguar Land Rover, Sky, ARM, BBC, BT and Network Rail.

Career opportunities

• Software engineer
• Project executive
• Service desk analyst
• Audit associate
• App developer
• Business consultant
• Digital signal processing engineer
• Electrical consultant
• Environmental technician
• Front end developer
• Research technologist
• Sound and lighting engineer