Electronic and Communications Engineering

Leeds University Business School

Bachelor's degree

In Leeds

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Leeds

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The communications field includes mobile phone handsets and cellular networks, long-haul optical and satellite communications, data transmission and security, the internet and digital broadcasting. It’s one of the fastest growing engineering sectors, and one in which the UK is particularly successful.
If you’re looking for a career in the communications industries, this course is for you. You’ll gain a broad foundation in modern electronic engineering and the mathematical and scientific principles that underpin it. You’ll also choose from a range of specialist options, from high-frequency and microwave engineering – as used in mobile communications links – to medical electronics.
You’ll be taught by experts in world-class facilities, giving you access to the latest research in the field and developing your knowledge base. Project work in every year will also help to develop your professional skills for diverse roles across the communications industry.
You can choose to take either the four-year Integrated Masters (MEng, BEng) or the three-year Bachelor’s (BEng) degree on this course.
Find out more about the MEng, BEng and BEng
Specialist facilities
You’ll have access to world-class facilities, including the ARM Embedded Systems Laboratory and the Keysight Technologies Wireless Communications Laboratory, which features professional-standard equipment including arbitrary function generators and 100MHz 4-channel oscilloscopes.
For your final-year project, you could also have access to facilities such as our bionanoelectronics research laboratory, ultrasound sensing laboratory or terahertz imaging laboratory.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council..
Accreditation is the assurance that a university course meets the quality standards established by the profession for which it prepares its students

Facilities

Location

Start date

Leeds (North Yorkshire)
Maurice Keyworth Building, The University Of Leeds, LS2 9JT

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Entry requirements
A-level: AAA including Mathematics.
Where an A-Level Science subject is taken, we require a pass in the practical science element, alongside the achievement of the A-Level at the stated grade.
Excludes A-Level General Studies or Critical Thinking.
Extended Project Qualification - We recognise the value, effort and enthusiasm applicants make in the Extended Project, and where an applicant offers an A in the EPQ we may make an offer of AAB at A-Level (any required subjects such as Mathematics must still be at grade A). background.
Access to Leeds is an alternative...

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Subjects

  • Ethics
  • Access
  • Networks
  • Design
  • Mathematics
  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Project
  • Communications
  • Systems
  • Industry
  • Engineering
  • GCSE Mathematics

Course programme

All of our core electronic and electrical degree courses have a common first two years. This lays the foundations of your studies and gives you a thorough understanding of key topics, but it also means you can easily change between these courses until the end of Year 2.

You’ll learn about the physical principles that affect the function of electronic components and electrical systems, as well as circuit theory, analysis and design. You’ll also study communications systems and networks, power electronics and modules designed to improve your mathematical skills for engineering.

In Year 3 you’ll learn more about the professional context of working as an engineer, and you’ll build specialist knowledge of communications engineering through modules on topics like radio frequency and microwave engineering or embedded systems.

If you continue to Year 4 for the MEng qualification, you’ll choose from a range of Masters-level optional modules to specialise in topics such as network security and cellular mobile communications systems. You’ll also complete a dissertation on an aspect of the electronics industry and apply your knowledge to a substantial research project.

Projects

Every year of the programme gives you hands-on experience of project work. This gives you the opportunity to explore your subject further as well as developing valuable skills in problem solving, communication and teamwork.

Find out more about our Projects

Engineering ethics

You’ll study engineering ethics as part of your course, with lectures and/or seminars in each year of your study. Visit our engineering ethics webpage to find out more.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Circuit Analysis and Design 20 credits
  • Circuit Theory 10 credits
  • Communications Networks and Signals 10 credits
  • Communications Systems 10 credits
  • Digital Electronics and Microcontrollers 20 credits
  • Further Engineering Mathematics 10 credits
  • Physical Electronics 1 10 credits
  • Physical Electronics 2 10 credits
Optional modules
  • Introduction to Engineering Mathematics 20 credits
  • Engineering Mathematics 10 credits
  • Algorithms and Numerical Mathematics 10 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

  • Electronic Circuit Design 10 credits
  • High Frequency Electronics 10 credits
  • Transistors and Optoelectronic Devices 20 credits
  • Communications Theory 20 credits
  • Power Electronics 10 credits
  • Control Systems 10 credits
  • Embedded Systems Project 20 credits
  • Mobile Applications Project 20 credits

Year 3

Compulsory modules

  • Professional Studies 10 credits
  • Integrated Circuit Design 10 credits
  • RF and Microwave Engineering 10 credits
  • Digital Communications 10 credits

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