Electrical and Electronic Engineering Sandwich BEng (Hons)
Queen's University Belfast
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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In a world where sustainable energy, smart home technology, the Internet of Things and even self-driving cars are a reality, studying Electrical and Electronic Engineering offers students immeasurable potential opportunities. The advances in Electrical and Electronic Engineering are so great that every part of 21st Century life is improved by them. As a result, Electrical and Electronic Engineering is one of the broadest and impactful exciting engineering disciplines on offer at Queens ...Read more

In a world where sustainable energy, smart home technology, the Internet of Things and even self-driving cars are a reality, studying Electrical and Electronic Engineering offers students immeasurable potential opportunities. The advances in Electrical and Electronic Engineering are so great that every part of 21st Century life is improved by them. As a result, Electrical and Electronic Engineering is one of the broadest and impactful exciting engineering disciplines on offer at Queens University. The degree programme covers a wide spectrum of topics, from micro-electronic chip design and manufacturing to power generation and distribution. Rapid advances in fields such as telecommunications, computer firmware, hardware and networking, medical electronics, security, control and robotics and renewable energy systems are also reflected in the course structure.Globally there is a critical shortage of experienced and talented engineers. This means that Electronics and Electrical Engineering graduates have excellent career prospects across a broad range of sectors.

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WUSCA ranking:
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5/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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14th
CUG Ranking
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25th
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Praneet
06 Feb 25

Various international events, PhD student support, great library, and research facilities and ease of access to help...Read more

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Hayder
06 Feb 25

High quality of research, great facilities and a lot of support...Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

ABB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

33 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 - H2,H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):

D*DD Grades / Points required

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

D*DD Grades / Points required

Including Mathematics and Physics (preferred)/Further Mathematics/Technology & Design/Biology/Chemistry/Electronics/Double Award Life & Health Sciences.A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

Including grade B in Mathematics and Physics/Chemistry/Biology.Offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers.

Successful completion of a relevant Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 60 credits is required, including 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 credits at Level 2.Including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction grade in Mathematics and 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction grade in Physics/Chemistry/Biology.

Successful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level including Mathematics and Physics/Chemistry/Biology.

Including grade H3 in Mathematics and Physics/Chemistry/Biology.

Successful completion of a relevant BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with overall grades D*DD. Distinctions will be required in four specified units (40 credits), including Mathematics for Technicians and Further Mathematics for Technicians.

Successful completion of a relevant RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 GLH at Level 3) with overall grades D*DD. Distinctions will be required in four specified units, including Engineering Principles and Further Engineering Mathematics.

Tuition fees

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Domestic

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Standard Double Room (For Single Occupancy)-126 per week

£25,300 per year

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Standard Double Room (For Single Occupancy)-126 per week

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High quality of research, great facilities and a lot of support....
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Queen's University Belfast
University Road Belfast BT7 1NN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Balmoral   0.2 miles away
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