Electronic and Electrical Engineering

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

UCAS Points

112 - 128 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£29,000

About this course

Build the foundation of a smart, innovative, sustainable and connected future. You’ll create your own systems and graduate with the skills for the modern world.

Do things differently Creating smart, sustainable solutions for a globally connected world requires tomorrow's engineers to see the world differently. We need engineers who can bring broader experience and listen to a variety of voices to address the challenges we all face. This means doing things differently.

This degree will give you the opportunity to design, test, and improve solutions within electronic and electrical engineering. Your work will address some of the biggest problems facing society today. Your creativity and technical skills will enable you to join a new generation of engineers.

As part of this course, you’ll:

  • Understand how to design and build sustainable solutions using a wide range of electronic, embedded and control systems

  • Work with engineers across a broad discipline, from electronics and electrical engineering, civil and building services engineering to computing, robotics, AI and data analysis

  • Complete a significant project each year, where you can learn how to design, test and improve the answers to real problems

  • Have the opportunity to complete a year in industry to build your practical workplace experience

    Professionally recognised This course 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.

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    Sandwich year option You’ll have the option to complete a sandwich year and apply your skills in practice. A year working in industry will enable you to begin building your future career and professional network as you study.

    Choose your direction In your final year, you’ll choose your own direction for your major project. You’ll could build on your specialism or explore new areas. We’ll support you at every step, with guidance during your studies and beyond into your career. Studying this course will enable you to develop the expertise and practical knowledge to join our graduates in a wide variety of automatic, manufacturing, computing, electronics and other fields. Your skills will underpin every sector of the economy and could be behind the rapid growth in innovative technologies of the future.

    Engineering links Leeds is a great place to start building your professional network, with events taking place throughout the year that you can get involved in. You’ll benefit from guest lectures by our alumni and other professionals working in the field. Our work with a range of companies enables us to ensure your studies are relevant and you have a wide range of potential careers to choose from.

    Why study Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Leeds Beckett University...

  • 100% of students on BENg (Hons) Electronic & Electrical Engineering were positive about the availability of specialist facilities*

  • ‘Practise first’ approach to your learning, with hands on work in every module and specialist facilities including embedded systems, control and robotics labs

  • Solve industry-related problems – complete a project module in every year of your course to apply your creative skills

  • Dedicated support for maths and underpinning theory - taught by engineering staff

  • Taught by industry practitioners, from a range of engineering backgrounds

  • Fantastic placements and sandwich year opportunities, with career support after you graduate

    National Student Survey 2024*

  • Entry Requirements

    UCAS Tariff Points 112 - 128 points

    Study Options

    This course is available in 3 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BEng (Hon)

    Location: Leeds

    Avg. Salary: £29,000

    Sandwich

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BEng (Hon)

    Location: Leeds

    Avg. Salary: £29,000

    Part-time

    Duration: 6 Years

    Qualification: BEng (Hon)

    Location: Leeds

    Avg. Salary: £29,000

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2123 Electrical engineers
    2124 Electronics engineers
    2129 Engineering professionals
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
    3112 Electrical and electronics technicians

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Leeds
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Electrical and electronic engineering
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £29,000