Electrical and Electronic Engineering
UCAS Code: H600
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
About this course
Electrical and Electronic Engineering is a course which was developed in direct response to a need in industry for qualified engineers who have particular skills in the fields this course focuses on. The course content is based heavily on our successful Electronic Engineering BEng, with the added benefit of enabling students to choose an area, or 'stream', to specialise in in the final year. Students can also chose to study for an integrated masters and qualify with an MEng, this additional year of study allows you to further develop your expert skills in your area of interest. This course provides a solid foundation in the science of electrical and electronic engineering in the first two years. After an optional placement year, you can chose to pursue either Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Power Electronics and Systems Integration or Electronic Engineering, and will study the corresponding specialist modules. 92.90 per cent of Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduates from summer 2017 are in work or further study after graduating, according to the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) 2016-17 report
Modules
First year modules
• Engineering Mathematics
• Principles of Engineering Design
• Mechanical Principles
• Electrical Principles
• CAD and Programming
Second year modules
• Advanced Engineering Mathematics
• Control and Instrumentation
• Electromagnetism
• Applied Electronics
• Project Management
• Embedded Systems and Drives
Third year modules
• Individual Project
• Advanced Digital Design
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING STREAM
• Signal Processing
• Electrical Power Transmission and Distribution
POWER ELECTRONICS AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION STREAM
• Power Electronics and Generation
• Systems Integration
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING STREAM
• Communication Networks
• Mobile Communications
Fourth year modules
• Group Project
• Business Management, Society, Accounting and Ethics
SPECIALIST MODULES:
• Control and Instrumentation
• Advanced Power Networks
Assessment methods
The course is taught by experienced staff who will help you gain a sound understanding of engineering principles along with personal skills that will enable you to embark on a rewarding career.
Student-centred learning takes place through research and presentation of findings, report writing, individual and group assignments as well as practical work-based exercises for development of skills and competence.
Coursework components are largely laboratory-based and use assessment methods ranging from traditional formal reports, to group exercises assessed by logbook, oral examination and directed independent study.
In the first year as part of the Principles of Engineering Design module, students take part in a group design project involving the design and construction of a machine to a set specification. Where possible, this is also assessed part way through the year by a presentation made to a practising Project Manager from local industry.
You will normally attend around 12-16 hours of timetabled taught sessions each week, and are expected to undertake at least 24 further hours of directed independent study and assignments as required.
The Uni
Leicester Campus
Computing, Engineering and Media
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Top job areas of graduates
This is one of the more popular areas to study engineering and there is not quite such a serious shortage of electrical engineers as there is of other engineering subjects - but there's still plenty of demand. The most common jobs are in telecommunications, electrical and electronic engineering, but there is some crossover with the computing industry, so many graduates start work in IT and computing jobs. At the moment, there's a particular demand for electrical engineers in the electronics, and the car and aerospace industries, and also in defence, and salaries can vary across the country depending on the industry you start in. Bear in mind that a lot of courses are four years long, and lead to an MEng qualification — this is necessary if you want to become a Chartered Engineer.
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