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

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4 Years

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BEng(Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Foundation Year) 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. ...Read more

BEng(Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Foundation Year) 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
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
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%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£27,000
UK Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduate salary
£27,000
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80 Grades / Points required

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No specific subjects required. Points from General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards the overall tariff. You must have a minimum of one A-Level.

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