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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Electrical Electronic Engineering (Top-up)
Newcastle College University Centre
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Electrical Electronic Engineering (Top-up) course at Newcastle College University Centre.
Select a qualification to see required grades
HND (BTEC)
Students studying Foundation Degrees are also encouraged to apply.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: H601
Here's what Newcastle College University Centre says about its Electrical Electronic Engineering (Top-up) course.
The BEng Top-up Degree in Electrical Electronic Engineering provides you with a perfect balance of both academic and Industrial knowledge and is designed to enrich your engineering journey by enhancing and developing new skills. This top-up degree will give you advanced practical experience working with simulation software like MATLAB. You will also study Programming Embedded Microcontrollers using C Language and enhance practical and theoretical concepts of Digital Electronics and Electrical Power Systems, by studying and building Digital Electronic Circuits used in industrial environments and learning about HVDC, Synchronous & Asynchronous machines, Single and Three phase power systems used in Electrical Power industrial applications. This qualification also provides a balance of interpersonal skills, Industrial knowledge using Industrial approach to Electrical Electronic, Control and Industrial Engineering Techniques. Career in Electrical Electronic Engineering opens many industry doors and you can choose from varied career options in wide range of industries, such as manufacturing, military services, aerospace, telecommunications, automotive, Control, Renewables (Wind), Subsea, Power transmission and Distribution. As part of our work ready guarantee you will be given the opportunity to work towards EngTech or IEng professional status with the Engineering Council, through a regulatory body. To further develop your work ready skills, we ensure that you get the opportunity to visit various Engineering companies throughout your studies and get a chance to do series of Industrial training courses to gain vital first-hand experience of how Engineering theory is put into practice. BEng (Hons) (Top-up) in Electrical Electronic Engineering is suited for individuals seeking industrial employment, understanding of Electrical, Electronic and Control engineering skills along with advance engineering skills to start or upgrade engineering career. A degree in electrical electronic engineering opens many industry doors and you can choose from varied career options in a wide range of industries, such as manufacturing, military services, aerospace, telecommunications, automotive, control, renewables (wind), subsea, power transmission and distribution. Our graduates are employed by diverse engineering companies including Transmission Dynamics, Siemens EMCS, Lynemouth Power Station, Northumbrian Water, Northern Gas Networks, Rosh Engineering, Futamura Chemical UK limited (Cumbria) and Parker Hannifin Manufacturing Limited. Academic progression is available through an appropriate Masters Degree.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Department
Engineering
Location
Main Site | Newcastle upon Tyne
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Electrical and electronic engineering
Start date
September 8, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Dissertation, Electronics and Control, Electrical Power Systems, Electrical Product Development and Management, Embedded Systems.
How you will be assessed
You will learn through lectures, seminars and workshops to prepare you for working both in teams and individually. Assessment is delivered through assignments, reports, simulations, portfolios, presentations and examinations
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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 Newcastle College University Centre students who took the Electrical Electronic Engineering (Top-up) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
67%
low
Teaching on my course
67%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
75%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
67%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
58%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
67%
low
Learning opportunities
51%
low
Learning opportunities
51%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
47%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
58%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
43%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
39%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
67%
low
Assessment and feedback
66%
med
Assessment and feedback
66%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
67%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
89%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
47%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
50%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
75%
med
Academic support
78%
low
Academic support
78%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
81%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
75%
low
Organisation and management
35%
low
Organisation and management
35%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
42%
low
How well organised is your course?
28%
low
Learning resources
53%
low
Learning resources
53%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
39%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
70%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
57%
low
Student voice
57%
low
Student voice
57%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
47%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
64%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
61%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
55%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
83%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
high
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Newcastle College University Centre graduates who took Electrical Electronic Engineering (Top-up) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
40%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
20%
Engineering professionals
20%
Skilled trades occupations
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Newcastle College University Centre graduates who took Electrical Electronic Engineering (Top-up) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£30.7k
First year after graduation
£27.6k
Third year after graduation
£35.4k
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 Electronic Engineering (Top-up).
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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