Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons)

You will develop knowledge, skills and understanding across a range of principles, techniques and technologies. Modules studied include analogue, digital and microelectronics as well as computing. As you progress through the course, fundamentals of signal analysis and communications are presented along with electronic systems, software and instrumentation. Level 4 (first year of course) helps you to develop the skills and techniques used by all engineers and which are taught right across our entire engineering programme. Mathematical analytical techniques are of particular importance to electronic engineers and this is a core component of the whole award. Level 5 develops your theoretical base and builds on the design and application skills acquired in your first year. Level 6 will include your major individual project which may be drawn from your employment experience. Part time students have the option to select modules that focus on project work from the work place. This can reduce the amount of time that you need to spend in the classroom as well as reduce the length of study. More about the faculty.

The part time route is a degree that is flexible in length and works around students who are already working or who are working part-time. Many enter with HNC or HND and our APL system allows previous experience to count towards the degree and, in some cases, to enter directly in to level 5 or 6. Due to the part time nature of the course, students and lecturers rely heavily on email and online submission. Student learning opportunities include classroom based and e-learning and involve a broad spectrum of activities appropriate to the learning outcomes and the assessment methods. These activities range from entirely self-managed study, timetabled formal lectures, tutorials, laboratory based work and presentations. Students have opportunities to use and develop theoretical knowledge, computer based models, and to design, implement and test. The transferable skills of presenting, writing, discussing, working with others, and managing one's own time are developed throughout the award. Opportunities are provided in assignments in which presentations, as well as project management techniques, team working, design and written reports, play a part. Final year projects include presentations and interviews at two stages throughout the year. Students also participate in a `Graduate Exhibition' showing their final year project work. This exhibition is attended by people from industry, staff from the University, and parents and friends of the students.