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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Electrical and Electronic Engineering course at Aston University, Birmingham.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,C

BBC: including grade B in Maths and another listed STEM (a) subject - Standard offer BCC: including Maths and another listed STEM (a) subject & if the student is also presenting either Core Maths or Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) grade B CCC: including Maths and another listed STEM (a) subject - Contextual offer (more details https://www2.aston.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/contextual-offer) STEM (a) subjects accepted - Further Maths, Statistics, Physics, Design Technology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Computer Science, Biology and Electronics.

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
International£21,500 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: H600

Here's what Aston University, Birmingham says about its Electrical and Electronic Engineering course.

Overview

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) this degree will prepare you for a successful career in a diverse and in-demand sector. Our dynamic program will enlighten your intellect through hands-on projects, cutting-edge research, and state-of-the-art facilities. From tinkering with circuits to designing smart systems, you'll experience the thrill of turning ideas into reality. You will leave with the required skills to innovate, design, test and apply electrical and electronic components and systems to a range of sectors. This course goes beyond technical engineering to include transferable skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork, and commercial awareness.

Assessment

The BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree is assessed through a combination of exams, project portfolios, client briefs, lab reports, presentations, and coursework. Your final degree classification is determined by your performance in all years after the first year.

Key course benefits

  • Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

  • Our placement year offers you the opportunity to gain valuable experience and set your studies in the context of a working environment, designed to boost your future employment prospects

  • Ranked 13th in the UK for graduate prospects 'On-Track' (Complete University Guide, 2023)

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Aston University, Birmingham.

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2 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Department

School of Computer Science and Digital Technologies

Location

Main Site | Birmingham

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Electrical and electronic engineering

Start date

September 15, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

How you will be assessed

The BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree is assessed through a combination of exams, project portfolios, client briefs, lab reports, presentations, and coursework. Your final degree classification is determined by your performance in all years after the first year.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Aston University, Birmingham students who took the Electrical and Electronic Engineering course - or another course in the same subject area.

Electrical and electronic engineering

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

92%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

76%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

70%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

92%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

70%

low

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

70%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

66%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

68%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

78%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

70%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

51%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

57%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

81%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

41%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

100%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

92%

high

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

62%

low

How well organised is your course?

71%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

76%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

89%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

95%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

59%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

74%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

59%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

70%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

86%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

71%

low

Student information

See who's studying at Aston University, Birmingham. These students are taking Electrical and Electronic Engineering or another course from the same subject area.

Electrical and electronic engineering
Mode of study
Full-time76%Part-time24%
Gender ratio
Female13%Male87%
Where students come from
International15%UK85%
Student performance
First year dropout rate12%
Number of students155
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsC
PhysicsC
ChemistryC
Computer ScienceC
BiologyB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about Aston University, Birmingham graduates who took Electrical and Electronic Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.

Electrical and electronic engineering

Graduate statistics

85%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

95%

In work, study or other activity

80%

Say it fits with future plans

65%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

45%

Engineering professionals

20%

Information Technology Professionals

10%

Managers, directors and senior officials

10%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Aston University, Birmingham graduates who took Electrical and Electronic Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.

Engineering

Earnings

£27k

First year after graduation

£31.4k

Third year after graduation

£38.7k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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