Electrical Engineering (1 year top-up)

Sheffield Hallam University
Undergraduate BEng (Hon) Full-time 1 Year Electrical and electronic engineering

About this course

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Course summary

  • Gain the skills and knowledge needed to advance in your career.

  • Gain practical laboratory skills and experience.

  • Study on a course designed to meet the requirements of industrial manufacturers.

  • Convert your previous qualification into a full honours degree.

    This top-up award is suitable for you if you have a HND or foundation degree and wish to develop your award to degree level. It prepares you for a career in an industry where there is a demand for engineers with a sound knowledge of engineering applications, as well as people who understand the necessary techniques to develop, test and maintain them.

    Accredited by: 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.

    How you learn You learn through:

  • lectures

  • problem solving tutorials or seminars

  • computer based learning

  • open learning materials

  • project and laboratory work

  • workshop activities to develop practical engineering skills

  • problem based learning

  • independent study

  • self or group directed learning

    Applied learning Applied learning is the ethos at the heart of all Sheffield Hallam courses, meaning that you are given the opportunity to put your study into practice.

    You'll be taught by professionals who are active in their field - so you'll get cutting edge, industry focused knowledge of your subject. You'll gain real-world skills through laboratory work and projects.

    Applied learning means that when you do start work, you can dive in and make things happen.

    Future careers Industry needs specialist graduate engineers capable of applying advanced techniques to a range of disciplines. This course prepares you for a career in:

  • automation and robotics

  • electrical energy

  • power

  • industrial instrumentation and control

  • other industries
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2123 Electrical engineers
    2124 Electronics engineers
    2126 Aerospace engineers
    2129 Engineering professionals
    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
    1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Sheffield
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Electrical and electronic engineering