BSc (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Year 1

In your first year you will study the basic electrical and electronic principles and methods for system integration. Learn by doing in well-equipped laboratories and develop system diagnostic skills using state-of-the-art instrumentation. The use of industrial standard software for circuit simulation will consolidate your hardware and software skills.

Core modules

• BPIE112 Stage 1 Electrical/Robotics Placement Preparation

• ELEC138 Electrical Principles

• ELEC139 Analogue Electronics

• ELEC140 Digital Electronics

• ELEC143 Embedded Software in Context

• MATH188 Engineering Mathematics

Optional modules

• ELEC145 Electronic Design and Build

• ROCO104 Robot Design and Build

Year 2

In the second year you'll develop a greater understanding of sub-system integration and the interface components required. You'll integrate your software and hardware knowledge to customise a microprocessor controlled application and use industrial standard software platforms for system control and monitoring. There is an emphasis on team work and you'll have the opportunity to do both group and an individual presentation of your projects to develop your communication skills.

Core modules

• BPIE212 Stage 2 Electrical/Robotics Placement Preparation

• ELEC237 Power Electronics and Generation

• ELEC238 Communication Systems

• ELEC240 Embedded Systems

• ELEC241 Real Time Systems

• ROCO222 Introduction to Sensors and Actuators

• ROCO223 Classical Control

Optional placement year

Enhance your studies with relevant experience and an excellent opportunity to seek final year sponsorship through industrial placement opportunities in the UK, France, Germany and Japan. Many of our graduates are offered permanent jobs with their placement company. Your optional work placement experience gives opportunities to put theory into practice.

Core modules

• BPIE332 Electrical Industrial Placement

Final year

You'll consolidate your knowledge in your final year, and explore and evaluate the latest developments in electrical and electronic systems. Your individual project will showcase all your abilities for potential employers and you'll demonstrate your communication skills in the oral and written presentation of your project. Your final year will refine the independent learning skills vital for your continuing professional development in your chosen career path.

Core modules

• ELEC344 Design and Control of Renewable Energy Technology

• ELEC346 High Speed Communications

• ELEC348 Signal Analysis and Processing

• ELEC350 Advanced Embedded Programming

• PROJ325 Individual Project

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