Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons)
University of the West of England
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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BEng(Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering has been developed with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and major partner employers. It fulfils the educational requirements you need to meet to register as a Chartered Engineer (CEng), when presented with an accredited MSc. The course also meets the educational requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).Learn the skills and knowledge you need for a successful career in this sector. Study digital and ...Read more

BEng(Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering has been developed with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and major partner employers. It fulfils the educational requirements you need to meet to register as a Chartered Engineer (CEng), when presented with an accredited MSc. The course also meets the educational requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).Learn the skills and knowledge you need for a successful career in this sector. Study digital and analogue electronics, mathematics and computer programming.Explore the application of electronics in a range of environments and examine signal processing, micro-controllers, communications, control systems and digital hardware design. Develop professional skills in project planning, group work and communication. Apply knowledge through practical projects in our well-equipped facilities. Gain an inside track on the industry through factory tours and professional briefings from leading organisations. Attend careers fairs and engineer 'speed dating' events to help you find work as soon as you graduate. Choose a career designing electrical and electronic systems, working on consumer technology or solving engineering problems for communications and power generation/distribution companies. You could also work in technology, manufacturing, transport and rail, aviation and a host of other industries.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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81/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
44th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
75th
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 87 = 13% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
13%
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85%
Average salary
Average salary
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£27,000
UK Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduate salary
£27,000
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T Level:

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Grade C or above in Mathematics, plus a Pass in one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computing/Computer Science, Design and Technology, Electronics, Engineering, ICT, Further Maths, Music Technology, Physics, Statistics.Points from A-Level General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken on to full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff.

Grade D in Advanced Higher Mathematics, plus a Pass in one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design and Manufacture, Engineering, Physics, Statistics.

15 Level 3 credits at Merit in Mathematics and 15 Level 3 credits at Pass in another Science or Technology subject.

The Mathematics requirement for this course can also be met by Cambridge Pre-U Mathematics at Merit 3.

Grade 5 in Higher Level Mathematics and a Pass at Higher Level in one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design and Technology, Physics, Environmental Systems and Societies.

H2 in Mathematics plus a Pass in one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Technology.

One of the following BTEC Diplomas: Aeronautical Engineering, Construction and the Built Environment, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Land-based Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations and Maintenance Engineering.Must include Merit in one of the following units: Further Engineering Mathematics, Further Mathematics for Construction or Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems.Please list the units that you are taking in your application. For further advice on acceptable units, please email us.

You must achieve a Grade C in A-Level Mathematics in addition to your T Level qualification.If you have or are looking to partially complete your T-Level you are still required to have the equivalent to 2 full A-Levels as part of our minimum entry requirements. As a result, if you are applying with only the core or occupational specialism, this may be insufficient as a stand-alone qualification.

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