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Electrical and Electronic Engineering

  • 1 Study option
  • Undergraduate
3 Campuses
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University of the Highlands and Islands
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Course summary

Electrical and electronic engineering is a rapidly growing field, with expanding opportunities in practically every product from electrical super-grids to nanoscale bio-electronics. This course, which is highly industry relevant, will prepare you for a rewarding career in a vast majority of industries, from offshore oil to the National Health Service.

The degree is applications-based, using specialist software, laboratory investigations, and case studies. It will provide you with the specialist knowledge and broad engineering skills required to find innovative solutions to multiple challenges, ranging from solving the global energy crisis to designing life-saving equipment.

This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council, for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.

Modules

Module outline

Year 1 - HNC

Year 1 of this course is a relevant HNC, with a pass in Engineering Mathematics 2, such as:

  • HNC Engineering Systems

  • HNC Engineering (Systems pathway)

  • HNC Electrical Engineering

  • HNC Electronic Engineering

Year 2 - DipHE

You will study the following core modules:

  • Core maths 2 (S1)

  • Electrical 2 (S2)

  • Engineering business skills 2 (SC)

  • Engineering skills 2 (SC)

  • Statics and dynamics 2 (S1)

  • Thermodynamics and fluids 2 (S2)

Year 3 - BEng

You will study the following core modules:

  • Control and instrumentation 3 (S2)

  • Electrical 3 (S1)

  • Electronics 3 (S1)

  • Microcontrollers and digital processors (S2)

  • Project and management 1 (SC)

You will also choose one of the following option modules:

  • Conventional energy systems

  • Laboratory skills

  • Renewable energy generation

Year 4 - BEng (Hons)

You will study the following core modules:

  • Design for quality and reliability (S1)

  • Engineering project 4 (SC)

  • Electrical 4 (S2)

  • Electronics 4 (S1)

You will also choose one of the following option modules:

  • Future energy systems (S1)

  • Laboratory skills

  • Statics and dynamics 4 (S1)*

  • Wind energy (S2)

*available to those who have already achieved level 3 in the same subject

This outline reflects the modules as currently delivered and is subject to change.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Inverness
  • North, West and Hebrides
  • Perth

Study options

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • Top-up • 4 Years

Start dates

Application codes

Institution code:
H49

How to apply

Application codes

Institution code:
H49

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

Scottish HND
Pass

Successful completion of a relevant HND (such as the HND Engineering Systems, or HND Electronic Engineering) may allow advanced entry to year three.

Scottish HNC
Pass

Advanced entry to year two:

Successful completion of a relevant 15 SQA credit HNC (such as HNC Engineering Systems or the HNC Engineering (Systems pathway), HNC Electrical Engineering or HNC Electronic Engineering) with a pass in Engineering Mathematics 2. To make an application please use the 'Apply' tab and indicate year two entry on your application

Bachelor Degree

Successful completion of the BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering, BEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering or other equivalent ordinary degrees may allow advanced entry to year four.

Year 1 of this course is a relevant HNC, such as HNC Engineering Systems, HNC Engineering (Systems pathway), HNC Electrical Engineering or HNC Electronic Engineering, with a pass in Engineering Mathematics 2

This fully online course can be studied from anywhere in the UK. If you're based in Scotland you should apply to your nearest location

To achieve the full BEng (Hons) degree, you will also be required to complete one short module at your registered campus

UHI does not use Tariff points, and accepts a range of qualifications. Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis. https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/beng-hons-electrical-and-electronic-engineering/

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6with no element below 5.5
PTE Academic5959 average with 59 in each component
TOEFL (iBT)78Min 78 or above with min 18 in each section

Our programmes are taught and examined in English. To make the most of your studies, you must be able to communicate fluently and accurately in spoken and written English in an academic environment and provide certified proof of your competence before starting your course. Please note that English language tests need to have been taken no more than two years prior to the start date of the course. The minimum English language requirements to study at the University of the Highlands and Islands are detailed below:https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/international/international-courses/eligibility/english-language-requirements/

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

UHI is committed to achieving widening access, and achieving a fair balance of entrants to higher education. Widening access can be broadly defined as ‘ensuring fair access to higher education’. Widening access is principally about ensuring that those who have the ability and potential to benefit from a higher education, irrespective of their background or economic circumstances can do so.

Learn more on the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) website

International entry requirements

This course is not currently available for international students (including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK) requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK. Students currently living in the UK and assessed as international for fees please refer to our website.

Further information for International applicants can be found on our website. https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/international/

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

This is a Top-Up Degree whereby Year 1 of the course comprises an HNC and in some cases Year 2 an HND. Courses which comprise an HN award as their first and/or second year will be charged the Higher National fee for the first and/or second year, increasing to the degree fee rate after this. Please see the course page for specific fees details.

For full information on fees please see our Undergraduate Tuition Fees page at https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/first-steps/how-much-will-it-cost/ug/

Sponsorship information

Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards and Discretionary Funds

Further information on funding, scholarships and bursaries can be found on our website.

https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/how-much-will-it-cost/funding-your-studies/bursaries-and-scholarships/

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