The BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme is a popular programme that benefits from links with many major employers. This is helpful for placements and Industrially based final year projects.

GCE Advanced level or equivalent, including Mathematics and a Science subject. A minimum UCAS tariff of 240 is required at A level or a BTEC/EDEXEL national qualification in a cognate subject with 7 merits at level III including mathematics and an appropriate analytical subject. Applicants from recognised foundation year programmes may also apply.

Applicants from mature students will be considered on merit and all applicants will be interviewed. Those who do not meet the specified entry criteria may be accepted on the extended degree programmes which will prepare students for year 1 of their programme. Entry will be determined on qualifications and experience.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then an overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) is required together with a minimum of 6.0 for Writing and Speaking and 5.5 for Reading and Listening.

These aims and learning outcomes comply with UK-SPEC which is the standard for recognition of professional engineers in the UK and is published by ECUK on behalf of the Engineering profession. The learning outcomes emphasized by UK-SPEC are categorised under the following generic headings: Underpinning sciences and mathematics, engineering analysis, design, economic, social and environmental context and engineering practice. These are mapped to UEL learning outcomes which are categorised under different headings: knowledge, thinking skills, subject-based practical skills and skills for life and work (general skills).

Our aim is to assist you to become competent engineer with the knowledge, understanding and skills required for a professional career in electrical/electronic engineering in industry or research. When awarded BEng (Hons) Electrical/Electronic engineering you will be able to work in a very wide variety of disciplines. These include areas such as broadcasting industry, data transmission, computer networking, telephone systems, industrial process plants, car manufacturers, aerospace industry, electric power industry, general manufacturing industry, electricity supply, electric machines and electric drives manufacturers, power electronics manufacturers and users, Printed circuit board design and embedded systems and microprocessors systems design and programming. Graduates could also diversify and work in areas such as banking and IT companies. We have divided this aim into a number of subsections in order to give additional focus.

This programme is designed to give you the opportunity to:

• Educate electrical/electronic engineering students to be competent engineers in design, analysis and electrical/electronic engineering practice underpinned by science and mathematics
• Promote an active interest in electrical/electronic engineering and encourage students to respond to changes and developments within their profession
• Provide knowledge and understanding of current theories and developments in electrical/electronic engineering
• Enhance students' understanding of the engineering management processes relevant to electrical/electronic engineering
• Provide students with an understanding the importance of professionalism, engineering ethics and problem solving techniques
• Provide students with an awareness of economic, social and environmental issues facing electrical/electronic engineers
• Allow progression in career and educational development giving opportunities to study for a graduate masters degree

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of electrical and electronic principles, control theories, electrical systems, communication techniques, computing techniques, analogue and digital circuit design, microprocessor systems, software engineering, embedded systems and IC design and digital signal processing underpinned by mathematics and science
• Substantial knowledge and understanding in two mixed disciplines of communications, control or power engineering
• Wide knowledge of analytical, mathematical and IT problem-solving
• Ability to design and construct a coherent testing project using established techniques

Thinking skills

• Application of critical thinking to a variety of problems
• Application of knowledge and skills to a variety of complex electrical/electronic problems

Subject-Based Practical skills

• Ability to use of information technology as a problem solving tool
• Ability to use laboratory equipment and instrumentation to complete various laboratory experiments and to critically analyse data

Skills for life and work (general skills)

• Ability to communicate information effectively to a wide range of audience
• Application of problem-solving techniques to a variety of problems
• Ability of time management and ability to plan and manage projects
• Ability to initiate design, analysis and development in response to original problems
• Ability to obtain information effectively, to think creatively and imaginatively
• Ability to co-operate with your peers and other professionals and to instigate application of acquired knowledge in real world scenarios
• Ability for learning and developing scholarly concern for accuracy and awareness of economic, social, environmental and ethical issues
• Ability for competitiveness and high academic achievement

The expected duration of this programme is 3-years when attended in full-time mode or 4-years in part-time mode from an entry level equivalent to Higher National Diploma.. It is possible to move from a full-time mode of study to a part-time mode of study and vice-versa, to accommodate any external factors such as financial constraints or domestic commitments. Many of our students make use of this flexibility and this may impact on the overall duration of their study period.

The teaching year begins in September and ends in June but some programmes also allow students to join at the start of Semester B, in February. A student, normally registering for 6 modules in one year (3 modules in each Semester) would do so in a full-time attendance mode of study and a student registering for up to 4 modules in one year (2 modules in each Semester) would do so in part-time attendance mode of study.

This programme is part of a modular degree scheme. A student registered in a full-time attendance mode will take six 20 credit modules per year. An honours degree student will complete six modules at level one, six at level 2 and six at level 3.

It is possible to bring together modules from one field with modules from another to produce a combined programme. Subjects are offered in a variety of combinations:

• Single - 120 credits at levels one, two and three
• Major - 80 credits at levels one, two and three

Modules are defined as:

• Core - Must be taken
• Option - Select from a range of identified modules within the field
• University wide option - Select from a wide range of University wide options

In order to gain an honours degree you will need to obtain 360 credits including:

• A minimum of 120 credits at level one or higher
• A minimum of 120 credits at level two or higher
• A minimum of 120 credits at level three or higher

In order to gain an ordinary degree you will need to obtain a minimum of 300 credits including:

• A minimum of 120 credits at level one or higher
• A minimum of 120 credits at level two or higher
• A minimum of 60 credits at level three or higher

In order to gain a Diploma of Higher Education you will need to obtain at least 240 credits including a minimum of 120 credits at level one or higher and 120 credits at level two or higher

In order to gain a Certificate of Higher Education you will need to obtain 120 credits at level one or higher.

In order to gain an Associate Certificate you will need to obtain a minimum if 20 credits at level one or higher.

In order to gain a Foundation Degree you will need to obtain a minimum of 240 credits including:

• A minimum of 120 credits at level one or higher
• A minimum of 120 credits at level two or higher

(A foundation degree is linked to a named Honours degree onto which a student may progress after successful completion of the Foundation degree.)

The key teaching and learning methods used are listed below:

Knowledge is developed through

• Lectures and tutorials
• Assignments
• Projects
• Use of IT and VLE

Thinking skills are developed through

• Analytical assessment of data
• Critical assessment of information
• Problem-solving practical applications

Practical skills are developed through

• Laboratories and experimental work
• Computer-based modelling, simulation and analysis

Skills for life and work (general skills) are developed through

• Interactive communication exercises
• Individual and group activities

The following assessment methods are used:

Knowledge is assessed by

• Time constrained examinations or online tests
• Laboratory exercises
• Assignments
• Project work which include a viva

Thinking skills are assessed by

• Approach to solving problems
• Analysis of alternative solutions
• Practical solutions to complex tasks

Practical skills are assessed by

• Laboratory Reports and Experimental assessment
• Group work
• Application to practical problem-solving

Skills for life and work (general skills) are assessed by

• Oral Presentations
• Written communication exercises
• Problem solving and design work