Course contact details
Admissions Office
Email:admissions@ulster.ac.uk
Phone:02895367890
Ulster University
Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- BEng (Hon)
- 4 Years
- Sandwich
- 21 September 2026
- Undergraduate
- Derry~Londonderry
Course summary
The BEng Hons Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree will prepare you to become a professional electrical engineer, working on electrical products and systems, from research and design to installation. It will be your job to deal with the input of power to electrical systems, as well as with data acquisition and gathering.
You will be qualified to work in many areas, including power generation and control, transportation, IT, manufacturing, construction and telecommunications.
Most electrical engineers work with large-scale electrical systems, such as using electricity to transmit energy, however a wide range of technologies are being developed, from household appliances and installing lighting within buildings, to power stations and satellite communications.
The course has a built-in year of work experience, where students work in industry during their third year, making it a highly practical degree with highly trained graduates.
How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- H602
- Institution code:
- U20
- Campus name:
- Derry~Londonderry
- Campus Code:
- M
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
A levelBBC
Grades BBC
One subject from Chemistry, Technology and Design, Design and Technology, Double Award Life and Health Sciences, Double Award Science/Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics or Environmental Technology.
Reduced offer: Grades CCC
One subject from Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD
QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in a relevant engineering subject area , with overall award profile DDD. Also requires at least Merit in a unit of Applied or Further Mathematics and in a unit of Mechanical Technology or Mechanical Principles.
OR
RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in a relevant engineering subject area (2016 suite) (not Advanced Manufacturing Engineering) with overall award profile DMM. Also requires at least Merit in Engineering Principles and Merit in Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems.
The following qualifications are acceptable in particular combinations and/or with A-Level(s) -
NB Subject requirements must be met as outlined above.
BTEC Level 3 QCF Subsidiary Diploma, BTEC RQF National Extended Certificate,
BTEC Level 3 QCF 90-credit Diploma, BTEC Level 3 RQF National Foundation Diploma,
BTEC Level 3 QCF Diploma, BTEC Level 3 RQF National Diploma.
Entry equivalences can also be viewed in the online prospectus at http://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/entrance-requirements/equivalence
Please contact Admissions (contact details below) for further information about acceptable combinations for entry to this course.
Access to HE Diploma
Overall profile of 63% and 63% in NICATS Mathematics module (Level 2) in an Engineering/Science/Technology (120 credit Access course) (NI Access Course). Equivalent Mathematics qualifications considered for the Mathematics requirement.
http://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/entrance-requirements/equivalence.
Scottish HigherBBCCC
To include minimum of BB in Mathematics and a science subject.
English & Maths required at Standard Grade 1,2 or 3.
Scottish Advanced HigherCCD
To include Mathematics and a science subject.
English & Maths required at Standard Grade 1,2 or 3.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme25 points
(12 at higher level) to include minimum grade 5 in HL Maths and another HL science subject. Grade 4 (Higher or Subsidiary) in English Language also required in overall profile.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
112 UCAS Tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level. Higher Level subjects must include Mathematics with a minimum H5 and a minimum H6 in one of the following - Physics / Chemistry / Physics/Chemistry / Biology / Technology / Engineering / Technology & Design Design & Communication Graphics.
NB APPLICANTS NOT STUDYING HIGHER LEVEL MATHS If an applicant is studying Ordinary Level Maths but has 2 of the other subjects listed at Higher Level, the offer will be 112 poits with a minimum of a H5 and H6 in the required subjects they are are studying. ('Higher Level subjects must include a minimum H5 and a minimum H6 in two of the following - Physics / Chemistry / Physics/Chemistry / Biology / Technology / Engineering / Technology & Design / Design & Communication Graphics).
HNC (BTEC)D
HNC in Electrical, Electronic, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering subject
Overall Distinction (with distinctions in 75 Level 4 credits) for year 1 entry only
HND (BTEC)M
HND in Electrical, Electronic, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering subject
Overall Merit (with distinctions in 45 Level 5 credits)
HND applications may be considered for Year 2 entry where the curriculum sufficiently matches that of the Ulster University full - time Year 1 course.
GCSE Mathematics Grade C or above (or equivalent)
GCSE Grade C (or above) in English Language (or equivalent).
English Language Requirements
English language requirements for international applicants
The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.
Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.
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.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
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* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
Please note that fees for Home and GB for 2026/27 have not yet been set by Department for the Employment in NI and will be subject to an inflationary increase from 2025/26.
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