BEng (Honours) Electronic Engineering
Attendance
Part-time
Part-time – typically six years
At a glance
About this course
All organisations from hospitals and factories to banks, offices and small industrial concerns, have become increasingly dependent on electronic technology in its many forms, such as in the production process, administration or financial control. This course trains you in the specialised technical skills, which are required by employers in these fields.
The course is strongly vocational and aims to produce engineers who are able to play a major role in meeting the needs of a wide range of industries that use new technology. The ever-developing application of new technology creates a high demand for engineers in a wide range of organisations.
You study a wide range of technological systems, including • digital communications • signals and systems • mobile communications • optical fibre communications.
Industrial studies are complemented by learning the skills needed for professional development – communication, teamworking and leadership. The final year project will draw together the theory into a practical application with industry in mind.
There is also a full-time version of this course.
Associated careers
Nationally this is acknowledged as a growth area. You may take up a career in the development, commissioning and maintenance of • electrical • electronic • computer network • control • microcomputer • software • information engineering systems
There is a demand for engineers who have a sound knowledge of engineering applications based on microprocessor systems and information networks, as well as people who understand the necessary techniques to develop, test and maintain them.
Professional recognition
The Institution of Engineering and Technology accredits this course. This accreditation meets the academic requirements for you to register with the Engineering Council as an incorporated engineer after you graduate. You must also have completed the whole course with us.
Course content
Level one modules
Year one • electrical and electronic principles • engineering mathematics • engineering principles
Year two • engineering practice: electrical and electronic • introduction to programming • electronic engineering 1
Level two modules
Year three • electronic engineering 2 (analogue and digital) • microprocessor-based system • maths for electronic engineering • engineering business management
Year four • computer networks and communication systems • digital signal processing • interactive product design and analysis • environment and society
Level three modules
Year five • electronic engineering 3 • digital signal processing and mobile communications • computer networks 2
Year six • personal project • project and quality management • microprocessor system applications
Assessment
Coursework and an end-of-module examination, or by assignment work alone
Entry requirements
Normally a minimum of 200 UCAS points at A level in science or mathematics subjects or equivalent.
Applications from students who do not have this level of qualification but can demonstrate the ability to cope with this high level of study will also be considered.
Applicants are normally interviewed before being offered a place on the course.
If English is not your first language you need an IELTS score of at least 6.0.
Fees
Home and EU students
2013/14 academic year
Typically £4,500 a year
How to apply
Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form
Contact details
Contact Engineering, Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Howard Street, Sheffield S1 1WB, phone +44 (0)114 225 3409, fax +44 (0)114 225 3433, e-mail aces-reception@shu.ac.ukFor an informal discussion contact Mark Thompson, the recruitment co-ordinator, on +44 (0)114 225 6867.