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Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,C

Grades BBC One subject from Chemistry, Technology and Design, Design and Technology, Double Award Life and Health Sciences, Double Award Science/Applied Science, Engineering or Electronics. Reduced offer: Grades CCC One subject from Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics.

The entry requirement for this course is successful completion of a Level 3 Access programme in Science/Technology with Overall mark of 65% and 65% in NICATS Mathematics (level 2). Equivalent Mathematics qualifications considered for the Mathematics requirement. http://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/entrance-requirements/equivalence.

HNC (BTEC)

D

HNC in Electrical, Electronic, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering subject Overall Distinction (with distinctions in 75 Level 4 credits) for year 1 entry only

HND (BTEC)

M

HND in Electrical, Electronic, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering subject Overall Merit (with distinctions in 45 Level 5 credits) HND applications may be considered for Year 2 entry where the curriculum sufficiently matches that of the Ulster University full - time Year 1 course.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

25

To include 13 at Higher Level and to include minimum grade 5 in Mathematics and another Higher Level science subject. Grade 4 in English Language also required in overall profile.

112 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level. Course Specific Subject requirements This course also requires you to achieve H2 in one of the following: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Physics/Chemistry, Biology, Technology, Engineering or Technology and Design. If Mathematics is not passed at H2, you will be required to achieve a minimum of H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level in addition to one of the subjects above.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in a relevant engineering subject area / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in a relevant engineering subject area (2012 Suite) Award profile of DDD; to include a Merit in either Mathematics for Engineering Technicians OR Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians, AND a Merit in Mechanical Principles and Applications. OR RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in a relevant engineering subject area (2016 suite) Award profile of DMM; to include a Merit in either Mathematics for Engineering Technicians OR Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians, AND a Merit in Mechanical Principles and Applications. The following qualifications are acceptable in particular combinations and/or with A-Level(s) - NB Subject requirements must be met as outlined above. BTEC Level 3 QCF Subsidiary Diploma, BTEC RQF National Extended Certificate, BTEC Level 3 QCF 90-credit Diploma, BTEC Level 3 RQF National Foundation Diploma, BTEC Level 3 QCF Diploma, BTEC Level 3 RQF National Diploma. Entry equivalences can also be viewed in the online prospectus at http://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/entrance-requirements/equivalence Please contact Admissions (contact details below) for further information about acceptable combinations for entry to this course.

Scottish Advanced Higher

C,C,D

To include Mathematics and a science subject English & Maths required at Standard Grade 1,2 or 3

Scottish Higher

B,B,C,C,C

To include minimum of BB in Mathematics and a science subject. English & Maths required at Standard Grade 1,2 or 3.

UCAS Tariff

112-117

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About this course


Course option

4years

Sandwich | 2024

Subject

Electrical and electronic engineering

The BEng Hons Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree will prepare you to become a professional electrical engineer, working on electrical products and systems, from research and design to installation. It will be your job to deal with the input of power to electrical systems, as well as with data acquisition and gathering.

You will be qualified to work in many areas, including power generation and control, transportation, IT, manufacturing, construction and telecommunications.

Most electrical engineers work with large-scale electrical systems, such as using electricity to transmit energy, however a wide range of technologies are being developed, from household appliances and installing lighting within buildings, to power stations and satellite communications.

The course has a built-in year of work experience, where students work in industry during their third year, making it a highly practical degree with highly trained graduates.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,250
per year
EU
£16,320
per year
International
£16,320
per year
Northern Ireland
£4,750
per year
Republic of Ireland
£4,750
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Derry~Londonderry

Department:

Magee Campus

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How do students rate their degree experience?

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

89%
UK students
11%
International students
95%
Male students
5%
Female students
89%
2:1 or above
21%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
B
B

After graduation


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Electrical and electronic engineering

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This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£23,000
low
Average annual salary
96%
med
Employed or in further education
90%
high
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

72%
Engineering professionals
7%
Business, research and administrative professionals
5%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

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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