Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons)

Home Undergraduate Electrical, Electronic and Computing Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons)Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) How to apply »UCAS codeH600QualificationBEng (Hons)DurationUp to 4 yearsStudy locationEdinburghDelivery typeFull-timeOverviewProgramme contentEmployabilityEntry requirementsFees & scholarshipsOverviewProvides a broad-based education in electrical and electronic engineering. During the first three Levels students study topics from low current electronics to high power systems. In Level 4 students can choose from a set of specialism courses to complement their thesis topic selection.AccreditationAccredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.  Show key dataProgramme contentYear 1 Circuit Theory, Digital Design, Mathematics, Computer Programming and Electronic Design form the core subjects. In addition, students choose an elective option from a list that includes Mechanics and Physics. Learning and teaching Scheduled learning:37% Independent study:63% Placement:0% Assessment Written:63% Practical:4% Coursework:33% Year 2 Further study of Electronic Design, Digital Design, Embedded Programming and Mathematics is complemented by introductions to Signals and Electromechanical Systems supported by appropriate lab and project work. Learning and teaching Scheduled learning:36% Independent study:64% Placement:0% Assessment Written:62% Practical:2% Coursework:36% Year 3 Emphasis turns to design synthesis. Subjects include Energy Systems, Analogue Electronics, Electromagnetics, Physical Electronics and Communications. A quarter of the year is spent working on a large team-based project, incorporating Digital and...