Electrical and electronic engineers design, develop, test and oversee a vast array of technologies that underpin modern life. This course will give you the skills to design, create and utilise a broad range of technologies that are central to modern industrial, commercial and communications fields. Subjects range from the traditional and renewable systems used to generate, process and apply power, to the hardware systems of satellites, drones, electric cars and robotics. This course also covers the underpinning software and electronics used in smartphones, computers, AI systems and healthcare technologies. Accredited by the [Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)](https://www.theiet.org/), this course delivers strong graduate outcomes and competitive starting salaries. Our course provides the professional expertise you need for a successful career in engineering or in a variety of other professions. Through a combination of lecture material and extensive lab-based projects, working individually and in small teams, you will build the numerical, analytical and technical knowledge and skills to meet the engineering challenges of the future. All undergraduate students in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering initially follow a common programme of study, learning the fundamental skills of this discipline. As you progress through the course, the core content and practical projects will focus towards your area of specialisation. You'll spend year three in industry, gaining valuable experience and enhancing your skills. This industrial year boosts your employability and professional development, with regular support from the university. This course offers significant flexibility to transfer to any other EEE strand after joining, where this is possible. **Why choose this course?** **Course highlights** * Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). * Practical lab-based sessions to help you develop skills for your future career. * Get dedicated careers and placement support within the Faculty of Engineering. Graduate destinations include Rolls-Royce, BMW Group, Kindeva, Leonardo Helicopters and BAE Systems. **Proven results** * We’re ranked 8th in the UK for electrical and electronic engineering (Daily Mail University Guide 2026). * 93.2% of electrical and electronic engineering undergraduates secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2021/22-2022/23).
A Level: ABB | including Mathematics and one of: Electronics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Further Mathematics, Design and Technology: systems control or Design and Technology: design engineering Excluding general studies, critical thinking, citizenship studies, global perspectives and research and thinking skills. | T Level: D | Only accepted alongside A level Mathematics grade B. Acceptable T Level subjects are: Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing Digital Production, Design and Development | Scottish Higher: ABBBB | This qualification is only accepted alongside Advanced Higher grades AB including Mathematics and one of Physics, Electronics, Chemistry, Biology, Further Mathematics or Computer science. | Access to HE Diploma: 24 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma: 21 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | As assessment methods and module contents vary significantly in the Access to HE Diploma, applications are considered individually with reference to syllabus and assessment methods. A typical offer would be: Access to HE Diploma 24 Level 3 credits at Distinction (to include a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in Mathematics) and 21 Level 3 credits at Merit. | GCSE/National 4/National 5 GCSE English grade 4/ C | Scottish Advanced Higher: AB | including Mathematics and one of: Physics, Electronics, Chemistry, Biology, Further mathematics or Computer science. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Higher grades ABBBB. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DD | in Engineering or Science, plus A Level Mathematics at grade B. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 30 UCAS points | (or 655 in 3 Higher Level Certificates) including one of: HL5 Mathematics Analysis and Approaches, HL5 Mathematics Applications and Interpretation OR SL6 Mathematics Analysis and Approaches AND including HL5 in one of: Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Science. | WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales | accepted alongside A Level Mathematics and A Level in a Second Science (Electronics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Further Mathematics, Design and Technology: systems control or Design and Technology: design engineering) Overall grades required: ABB | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DDD | in Engineering, including Distinctions in modules Engineering Principles, Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and Further Engineering Mathematics. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016): D | RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in any subject - D plus A Level Mathematics grade B and A Level grade B in one of Electronics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Further Mathematics, Design and Technology: systems control or Design and Technology: design engineering RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Engineering – D plus A Level Mathematics grade B and A Level grade B in any subject.
(no less than 5.5 in any element) As well as IELTS, we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details. If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK. If you successfully complete your pre-sessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent. Please note: For pre-sessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.
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