Course Description

The BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Top-Up) degree is designed to equip learners with the technical knowledge and practical skills required for a professional career in the engineering sector. This course explores how electricity can be used to transport, process, and store data — the driving force behind today’s information revolution. It forms the foundation for modern devices such as mobile phones, computers, and the wide range of systems used across commerce and industry.

This degree combines theoretical learning with practical applications, giving students the “real-world” engineering experience needed to design, improve, and implement electrical and electronic technologies. Learners will develop a comprehensive understanding of motors, generators, control systems, power transmission, and distribution. Alongside technical knowledge, the programme fosters lifelong learning skills, reflective practice, and effective communication — preparing graduates for leadership roles in an ever-evolving technological landscape.

 

What You Will Learn

  • Fundamental and advanced principles of electrical and electronic systems
  • Application of engineering mathematics and analytical modelling
  • Design and control of analogue and digital circuits
  • Embedded systems and their practical uses
  • Power electronics and smart grid technologies
  • Real-world problem-solving and engineering project skills
  • Effective communication and teamwork in a professional context

Why study this course?

The BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme equips students with theoretical knowledge and practical expertise to design, develop, and maintain modern electrical and electronic systems.

Key reasons to choose this course include:

  • Strong foundation in electronics, circuits, control systems, and embedded technology.

  • Hands-on labs, projects, and simulations to build practical engineering skills.

  • Opportunities to engage with industry-standard equipment and software.

  • Focus on innovation, problem-solving, and engineering design.

  • Preparation for careers in electronics, power systems, telecommunications, and automation.

  • Pathways to chartered engineering status or postgraduate study.

Entry requirements

Academic Route

Minimum Age: 18 years

Applicants must provide evidence of their highest academic qualification, which may include:

  • Level 3 Qualifications (A Levels, NVQ Level 3, Diploma, Certificate, or Access to Higher Education Diploma)
  • International Baccalaureate
  • High School Level Qualifications
  • Level 2 Qualifications or equivalent (for example, GCSEs, NVQ Level 2, Diploma, or Certificate)

Work Route

Minimum Age: 21 years

Applicants who do not meet formal academic entry criteria may apply through the Work Route. This route recognises relevant professional experience in the field, or related industries as an alternative pathway into higher education. Some exceptions may apply for applicants with professional experience in other fields. This entry route ensures that motivated and experienced candidates can progress academically and professionally.

English Language Proficiency

If English is not the first language, applicants must complete an approved free English language test that assesses reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Equivalent qualifications may also be accepted.

Interview

All applicants are required to attend an interview with a member of the admissions team as part of the selection process.

Assessments

Most grades will be based on practical coursework assignmnets. You will be involved in tasks similar to those you might perform in the workplace. Some of them will be solitary tasks, while others may require you to work in a group. Assignments could include:

  • Essays
  • Reports
  • Individual and group projects
  • Research and consultancy projects
  • Presentations
  • Digital design assignments

Modules

  • Engineering Environment
  • Introductory Engineering Mathematics
  • Introductory Electrical Principles
  • Introductory Analogue Electronics
  • Introductory Embedded Systems
  • Engineering Modelling and Analysis
  • Instrumentation and Control
  • Intermediate Digital Electronics and Communications
  • Intermediate electrical Principles and Enabling Power Electronics
  • Intermediate Embedded Systems

Study & Career Progression

When you graduate, you will have a wide range of job prospects in electrical and electronic engineering. A degree in electrical and electronic engineering opens up a variety of job options like:

  • Acoustic consultant
  • Aerospace engineer
  • Broadcast engineer
  • CAD technician
  • Control and instrumentation engineer
  • Design engineer
  • Electrical engineer
  • Electronics engineer
  • Nuclear engineer
  • Sound engineer
  • Special effects technician

At the same time, you could also continue your studies, specializing in an area of interest or exploring something new. See our postgraduate courses.

Student Fee's & Finance

The Tuition Fee of the course may vary depending on the institution you wish to study at, as well as
your status in the UK. The course is available for UK/EU & International Students and eligible for Student Loans
Company (SLC) funding to help cover the cost of your tuition fees and other expenses.

If you are an UK/EU citizen or living in the UK on an Indefinite stay, apart from the tuition fees, you
could also receive support from the government via Student Loans Company to cover some living costs while studying.

  • Tuition fee loans cover the full cost of your course and are paid directly to the course provider.
  • Maintenance Loan pays for day-to-day living expenses like rent, bills, food and books. Unlike the fees loan,
    it's paid directly to your student bank account once a term and you can spend it on anything you like.
  • Student Finance has to be paid back, however, you only make Student Loan repayments once you've left your course
    AND are earning enough. Repayments vary with your salary, and stop altogether if your income drops too low.
  • Students can also apply for other types of special support grants, such as childcare grants or Disabled
    Students' Allowance if eligible.
  • Moreover, almost all universities offer a selection of student bursaries. These are cash gifts you usually don't
    have to repay.

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