Electrical and Electronic Engineering

University of Central Lancashire

Undergraduate BEng (Hon) Full-time 3 Years Electrical and electronic engineering

Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hon) is an undergraduate degree at University of Central Lancashire, based in Preston, taught full-time over 3 years. 87% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £30,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is See entry requirements.

A-Level Entry

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Typical offer · UCAS

UCAS Points

104 points

Typical offer · UCAS

Student Satisfaction

87.46%

NSS · Office for Students

Avg. Graduate Salary

£30,000

15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni

About this course

Course Overview

Our course balances the related, but differing areas of electronic and electrical engineering. You’ll develop complementary skills to apply to a fast-paced, exciting industry.

Why study with us

- You’ll be taught by research active staff with many years of experience in industry.

- Full-time students can take an optional 48-week sandwich placement in industry between Year 2 and Year 3.

- Benefit from the latest high-quality equipment and facilities available through our new £35m Engineering Innovation Centre.

What you'll do

- Electrical and electronic engineering roles are part of a rapidly evolving industry, so your career options will be diverse.

- Our Engineering Innovation Centre enables you to work on real-world projects with commercial partners in state-of-the-art facilities.

- You’ll learn and thrive in our specialist engineering workshop and electronic and control system laboratory.

Accreditations

- This BEng is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Future Careers

Electrical and Electronic Engineering will enable you to thrive in a rapidly evolving industry – you’ll come away with a set of transferable skills to find employment in different industrial and commercial sectors.

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 104 points
BTEC DMM

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time with year in industry

Duration: 4 Years

Qualification: BEng (Hon)

Location: Preston

Avg. grad pay (5y): £30,000

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 3 Years

Qualification: BEng (Hon)

Location: Preston

Avg. grad pay (5y): £30,000

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Preston
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Electrical and electronic engineering
Avg. Graduate Salary
£30,000