Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng Honours
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 26,400 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international students; GBP 9,250 - home students
Introduction
This accredited degree will prepare you for a career as a professional engineer, with the ability to design innovative, sustainable solutions to major global challenges.
This three-year degree will give you the opportunity to develop an in-depth knowledge of this fascinating field. You'll be equipped with the practical skills and professional experience you need to analyse, design, and build electrical and electronic circuits.
Working on projects designed in collaboration with leading companies, you'll develop the skills and knowledge demanded by the industry, through practical project work and research-informed teaching.
This broad-ranging degree covers the core aspects of the generation, distribution, storage, and conversion of electrical power, alongside a wide choice of specialist modules, including everything from the operation of nano-electronic devices to national-scale electricity networks.
This degree allows you to explore several engineering disciplines in year one. This flexible route is taught across Civil, Electrical & Electronic and Mechanical Engineering.
You'll gain an understanding of engineering in a multidisciplinary context. You'll develop diverse skills relevant to the needs of the industry and today’s global challenges.
After successfully completing Stage 1, you'll have the option of transferring to one of the accredited Civil, Electrical & Electronic or Mechanical Engineering degrees. This is subject to the degree programme regulations and the capacity of the degree you are transferring to.
Professional accreditation and recognition
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
This degree is professionally accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council. This means future employers will recognise the quality of your degree because it meets high professional standards.
Work placement
Get career ready with work placement and leave as a confident professional in your field. You can apply to spend 9 to 12 months working in any organisation in the world, and receive University support from our dedicated team to secure your dream placement. Work placements take place between stages 2 and 3.
You'll gain first-hand experience working in the sector, putting your learning into practice and developing your professional expertise.
If you choose to take a work placement, it will extend your degree by a year. Your degree title will show you have achieved the placement year. Placements are subject to availability.
Rankings
- Global Top 125 University - QS World University Rankings 2023
- Top 130 for Engineering and Technology - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022
- Top 200 for Engineering - Electrical and Electronic - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022
- 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 1st in the UK and 8th in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022
- Top 175 for Engineering – Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2022
- Global Top 140 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023
Curriculum
Stage 1
Stage 1 will provide a broad introduction to the principles of engineering. You’ll get involved in practical work from day one, taking part in a hands-on interdisciplinary engineering project.
Compulsory Modules
- Engineering Mathematics I 20
- Sustainable Design, Creativity, and Professionalism 30
- Electrical and Magnetic Systems 15
- Electronics and Sensors 10
- Thermofluid Mechanics 15
- Properties & Behaviour of Engineering Materials 15
- Mechanics I 15
Stage 2
During Stage 2, you'll build upon your knowledge and skills, covering subjects including computer systems and microprocessors, digital electronics, and semiconductor devices and analogue electronics.
Compulsory Modules
- Computer Systems and Microprocessors 20
- Project and Professional Issues 20
- Signals and Communications 20
- Semiconductor Devices and Analogue Electronics 20
- Digital Electronics 10
- Automatic Control Systems 10
- AC Electrical Power and Conversion 10
- Mathematical Modelling & Statistical Methods For Engineering 10
Stage 3
In your final year, you'll continue to explore a wide range of topics, including areas such as radio frequency engineering, industrial automation and robotics, and digital control systems.
You'll take a module in accounting, finance, and law for engineers, as well as complete an individual design project and dissertation.
Compulsory Modules
- Accounting, Finance and Law for Engineers 10
Optional Modules
- Linear Controller Design and State Space Analysis 10
- The Analysis and Modelling of Electrical Machines 10
- Introduction to the Basics of Modern Power Electronics 10
- Digital Signal Processing 10
- Industrial Automation and PLCs. 10
- Real-Time and Embedded Systems 10
- Electric Drives 10
- Image Processing and Machine Vision 10
- Power System Operation 10
- Telecommunication Networks 10
- Digital Control Systems 10
- Electronic Devices 10
- Renewable Energy Systems and Smart Grids 10
- Introduction to Machine Learning 10
- Individual Project and Technical Paper 40
- Individual Project and Technical Paper 40
- Individual Project and Technical Paper 40
Career Opportunities
Electrical and electronic engineers are in high demand in the UK and further afield.
When you graduate, you'll have opportunities in areas such as electrical supply and distribution, power systems, transport, and electrical machinery.
You'll also develop a wide range of transferable skills, including analytical skills, teamwork, time management, and IT skills, which are valued by employers across all sectors.
Recent graduates have secured roles as graduate engineers in companies including:
- Dyson
- Siemens
- Arup
- IQHQ
- BBC
- BT
Industry links
Throughout your studies, you'll have the opportunity to engage with the industry.
You'll work on real-world engineering projects set by companies we have links with, allowing you to apply your skills to real challenges faced by potential employers.
You'll also have access to guest lectures from alumni and leading companies, site visits, careers, and placements.
Our graduates go on to work in a wide range of roles, industries, and sectors. Recent graduates have secured positions in:
- ABB
- Centrica
- Satorius
- BP
- Nissan
- BAE Systems
- Ministry of Defence
- Caterpillar
- ABS Group
- Anek Lines
- Royal Navy
Engineering is a broad field with a number of different specialisms. Whichever engineering discipline you study, you'll emerge as an in-demand graduate with great career prospects.
From global careers in the oil, gas and energy, pharmaceutical, or consumer products sectors, through to marine engineering and offshore engineering. There are also opportunities in groundbreaking research and consultancy, as well as business and management.
Many of our students also progress on to further study, either within engineering or in a related field.
Admissions
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the University website for more information.
Program Outcome
When you graduate, you'll have opportunities in areas such as electrical supply and distribution, power systems, transports, and electrical machinery.
Program Tuition Fee
Program delivery
You'll be taught through a combination of:
- lectures
- lab sessions
- tutorials
- real-world case studies
Up to 10 hours will be spent in practical sessions, working on experiments and project work in the labs.