Electronic Engineering

From consumer electronics and 5G communication to renewable energy systems and intelligent transport, electronic engineering has the power to shape our modern world. Our course provides you with a thorough understanding of all key electronic engineering areas and teaches you how to solve real-world problems. Thanks to a focus on hands-on experience and contemporary practices, you graduate with the confidence and skills needed to launch your career in this fast-growing field.

Course accreditation

This course has been accredited by The Institution of Engineering and Technology. It fully meets the academic requirement for registration as an incorporated engineer, with partial accreditation for registration as a chartered engineer.

Facilities and specialist equipment

• Purpose-built STEM building with modern facilities and dedicated study spaces, providing you with a vibrant and supportive learning environment

• New electronic engineering lab with state-of-the-art equipment supplied by National Instruments and Rohde & Schwarz

• Access to 3D printers, solder stations, autoCAD software and an extensive range of manufacturing tools

• Cutting-edge, industry-standard engineering software includes Auto-CAD; Ansys; MATLAB simulation software; DesignBuilder; and COMSOL Multiphysics.

Career-powered links

We collaborate with local industries such as Jaltek Systems Limited and TeknTrash, offering you opportunities to get involved in skill-building and work-based projects.

Your student experience

Our highly qualified academic team have close links to the industry and their teaching reflects the latest developments in the field.

Showcase your work projects to industry professionals and get involved in exciting research studies.

Benefit from the support of our dedicated academic success tutors.

Take part in external trips to leaders in the field Bletchley Park, Oxford University Labs and Jaltek

Gain a thorough understanding of contemporary issues within the industry from equality and diversity to the commercial contexts of electronic engineering.

Our hands-on approach gives you the practical skills and technical know-how needed for a range of future careers.

Course modules

Year 1
Fundamentals of computer studies – Explore the maths behind computing hardware and develop your professional skills, preparing you for a career in the field. Introduction to software development – How to model software problems and develop solutions using a high-level programming language. Engineering mathematics – Solve real-world engineering problems using different mathematical approaches. Foundations of electronic systems and computer networks – An introduction to circuits, electronic components, signals, systems, data communications and computer networking.

Year 2
Circuit analysis and signal processing – Learn about and practise circuit analysis and system modelling software. DSP and embedded systems development – Explore digital signal processing (DSP), microprocessor and embedded system structures, and gain hands-on skills in embedded programming. Analogue and digital electronics – Gain hands-on experience of advanced tools such as bipolar junction transistors, diode circuits and field effect transistors. Digital communications and software engineering – Examine digital communications and future broadband technologies, applying strategies to mitigate security risks.

Year 3
Control, energy and wireless sensor networks – Master advanced concepts in automatic control, wireless sensor networks and energy harvesting, proposing solutions to complex problems. Research methodologies and emerging technologies – Plan your Honours project around current or emerging technologies, using research to back up your proposal. Social and professional project management – Gain valuable transferable skills in project management, vital to your professional development. Undergraduate project – Work independently to develop and complete a major project on a topic of your choice.

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Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

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