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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
University of Sunderland
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Electronic and Electrical Engineering course at University of Sunderland.
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Sunderland. These students are taking Electronic and Electrical Engineering or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | A |
| Biology | B |
| Chemistry | A |
| Physics | B |
| Computer Science | D |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: H601
Here's what University of Sunderland says about its Electronic and Electrical Engineering course.
Develop expert level skills in electronic and electrical engineering and engineering management. Specialise in digital and analogue electronics, industrial control systems design and electrical power systems and machines. Graduate with the necessary skills to work in electrical supply, power systems, manufacturing, utilities, or the automotive, aviation and medical sectors.
This course is closely linked to the needs of the automotive, aerospace, medical and power generation industries.
Teaching at Sunderland is kept fully up-to-date through our strong links with industry, including regional manufacturing giants such as Nissan. Teaching is further enriched by our research into areas such as automotive mechatronics, control engineering, materials and structural analysis, manufacturing systems and advanced maintenance.
Sunderland has excellent facilities including laboratories for electronics, robotics and programmable logic controllers. We also have workshops and advanced modelling software that is the latest industry standard.
Source: University of Sunderland
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Department
Engineering
Location
Sir Tom Cowie Campus | Sunderland
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Electrical and electronic engineering
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £17,500 per year |
| International | £17,500 per year |
The modules you will study
Please visit our website for more information on modules.
How you will be assessed
Please visit our website for more information on assessment methods.
University of Sunderland student reviews
Showing 77 reviews
Unknown year
1 year ago
Highly facilitated and providence of knowledge is great.
Unknown year
1 year ago
Five stars: Excellent
1st year student
1 year ago
I do like Sunderland for the most part, the people are mostly nice, it's diverse and there's a wide range of shops, but I do feel like there's not nearly enough stuff here compared to other cities. The campuses are very nice, especially the media centre.
1st year student
1 year ago
The university has a store called StudyPlus where you can buy a bunch of essential and non-essential items using either your own money or money granted to you by the university. You can apply for various bursaries and I was granted the low-income bursary. This was paid through StudyPlus but you coul...
1st year student
1 year ago
Oh boy. I've technically been at the university for three years but I'm only in my first year due to dropping out of my foundation year, then re-joining the next year. This is all due to severe mental health issues that the university have been aware of since the start but have done absolutely n...
1st year student
1 year ago
I don't live in a university accommodation and was never shown the library so have not used this, but I will say that I've had a lot of experience with the well-being team and they're very hit or miss. The first two years, I received no help and they even admitted that they weren't helping me enough...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Sunderland
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 University of Sunderland students who took the Electronic and Electrical Engineering course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
74%
low
Teaching on my course
74%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
77%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
80%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
70%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
70%
low
Learning opportunities
69%
low
Learning opportunities
69%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
63%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
73%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
73%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
70%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
63%
low
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
87%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
87%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
63%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
73%
med
Academic support
78%
low
Academic support
78%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
80%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
76%
low
Organisation and management
63%
low
Organisation and management
63%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
69%
low
How well organised is your course?
57%
low
Learning resources
84%
med
Learning resources
84%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
79%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
86%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
70%
low
Student voice
70%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
64%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
73%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
69%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
68%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
68%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Sunderland. These students are taking Electronic and Electrical Engineering or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Sunderland graduates who took Electronic and Electrical Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
75%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
50%
Engineering professionals
20%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Sunderland graduates who took Electronic and Electrical Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£25.9k
First year after graduation
£32.5k
Third year after graduation
£33.4k
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 Electronic and Electrical Engineering.
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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Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.
To find out about open days at The University of Sunderland in London campus, visit their website: https://london.sunderland.ac.uk/discover-us/open-days/
Source: University of Sunderland
