Electronic Systems Engineering (Distance Learning) (Top-Up) (3 Year)

University of Portsmouth
Undergraduate BEng (Hon) Distance learning (part-time) 3 Years Electrical and electronic engineering

About this course

Overview

If you've already started your career and want to top up your HND or Foundation degree (FdA) to a full Bachelor's degree, this BEng (Hons) Electronic Systems Engineering top-up degree course is ideal.

Enhance your engineering skills and increase your contribution to your organisation with the potential to level up in a new role and increase your salary.

Study anywhere that suits you, over two or three years, while developing your potential as a skilled electronic engineer in areas such as consumer and professional electronics, robotics, defence, broadcasting and telecommunications.

Course highlights

  • Put mathematical models into practice, using computer-based design and simulation techniques

  • Get a core understanding of analogue and digital electronics, data communications and signal processing

  • Design systems, simulate and test prototypes using various technologies

  • Design economic solutions to meet the complex specifications of consumers today, using engineering analysis software tools

    Careers and opportunities

    As an senior electronic engineer, you can expect a salary from £40,000 to £65,000.

    If you're planning to stay with your current employer after graduating, you could use this top up course to secure a more senior role. But you could also apply your skills to any number of roles in industries that require engineers.

    All engineering roles are listed in the UK Government’s 'skills shortage list' – which means engineers are currently in high demand. And the 2019 IET Skills and Demand in Industry report found that a third of employers increased their engineering and technology workforce in the previous 3 years.

    What jobs can you do with an electronic systems engineering degree?

    Previous students have gone on to work in roles including:

  • electronics engineer

  • product design engineer

  • application engineer

    Our graduates have worked in areas such as:

  • robotics

  • defence

  • consumer and professional electronics

  • broadcasting and telecommunications

    After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

    • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2124 Electronics engineers
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    2129 Engineering professionals
    2123 Electrical engineers
    2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
    2134 Programmers and software development professionals

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    A-Levels

    BBB - BBC

    UCAS Points

    112 - 120 points

    Avg. Salary

    £26,000

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
    Study Mode
    Distance learning (part-time)
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Portsmouth
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Electrical and electronic engineering

    Offered by

    University of Portsmouth

    Portsmouth

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