University of Huddersfield - Undergraduate Open Day
7 Mar 2026, 09:30
Huddersfield

Money isn’t the only thing that makes the world go round. Communications technology plays a crucial role in the stability of the global economy, with continuous advances in electronics and communications leaving an invaluable impact on the modern world. The demands for new devices and environmentally sustainable solutions are only increasing as communications technology becomes even more advanced. As technology progresses so could your career opportunities and consequently your earning potential.
Get involved in this in-demand industry with a degree in Electronic and Communication Engineering. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), which helps you achieve Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, this course covers a broad range of topics, including:
• the Internet of Things
• digital and analogue system integration
• AM and FM detectors
• aerials and satellite communications.
Why Study Electronic and Communication Engineering BEng(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?
Following your second year, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in an optional industry work placement, where you’ll put your knowledge into practice and boost your employability. For example, you could go on to work as a communications engineer, an electronic engineer, or a computer engineer.
You’ll be learning from the best on this course too, as the University of Huddersfield has been rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.
Professional Bodies
This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and fully meets the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng), and partly meets the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
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Course optionsStudents doing IET accredited courses can apply for their scholarships and grants.
For further information please visit the IET’s website - https://www.theiet.org/impact-society/awards-scholarships/scholarships-and-bursaries/
Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/
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