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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.

Most popular A-levels studied

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
SubjectGrade
MathematicsC
PhysicsC
ChemistryC
Computer ScienceB
BiologyC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: H600

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

Electrical engineers are at the forefront of technological innovations. You will develop cutting-edge technologies and shape the future of numerous industries.

Course outline

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.

Key benefits

  • Professionally accredited* – Accredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET)

  • Supported for success – Ranked 5th in the UK for ‘continuation’ (Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Complete University Guide, 2025)

  • Power up your future – Develop the skills employers around the globe look for. Gain an edge in a fast-changing world and thrive in your career with Aston Power Skills.

  • Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)

  • Investing in you - Ranked 3rd in the UK for ‘spend per student’ (Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Guardian, 2025)

  • Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £38,700 five years after graduating (Engineering; Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2024)

  • Here for you - 97% of students felt positive about the academic support they received (Electrical and Electronic Engineering; National Student Survey, 2024)

  • World class facilities – Including access to Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies, one of the world’s leading photonic research centres.

Where can this degree take me?

The transferable skills that our electrical and electronic engineering programmes provide mean that our graduates are successful in finding employment in a wide range of roles such as:

  • ICT technician

  • Controls engineer

  • Manufacturing engineer

  • Digital graduate trainee

  • Graduate technical consultant

  • Electrical engineer

  • Junior applications engineer

  • Graduate electrical and transport engineer

Our graduates have gone on to work at companies such as the Royal Air Force (RAF), Atkins, Thames Water, Babcock, Malvern Panalytical, telent Technology Services, Direct Control Systems, and TM Pharma Group.

Professional accreditation *This programme is accredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET). As part of the standard process, it is currently undergoing re-accreditation, with confirmation expected before September 2025.

Accreditation is on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Source: Aston University, Birmingham

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 Engineering and Innovation

Location

Main Site | Birmingham

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Electrical and electronic engineering

Start date

14 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

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

The modules you will study

For a full list of modules and course objectives, visit the course page on Aston University's website: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/electrical-and-electronic-engineering-beng

How you will be assessed

For more information on how this course is assessed, visit the course page on Aston University's website: https://www.aston.ac.uk/study/courses/electrical-and-electronic-engineering-beng

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Aston University, Birmingham

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

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

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

85%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

78%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

37%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

70%

low

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

78%

med

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

67%

low

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

81%

med

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

63%

low

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

81%

med

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

78%

med

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

70%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

48%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

85%

high

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

56%

low

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

85%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

85%

med

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

48%

low

How well organised is your course?

52%

low

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

60%

low

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

84%

med

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

56%

low

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

30%

low

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

63%

low

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

44%

low

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

84%

med

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

72%

low

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

57%

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-time83%Part-time17%
Gender ratio
Female10%Male90%
Where students come from
International21%UK79%
Student performance
2:1 or above48%
Number of students140
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

£29.2k

First year after graduation

£34.7k

Third year after graduation

£39.8k

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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