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BEng (Honours) Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Year of Entry 2024/25
BEng (Honours)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Full-time Engineering

Immerse yourself in a qualification that meets the educational requirements for chartered engineer (CEng) status – accredited by the Institution for Engineering and Technology (IET).


Everything you need to know...

What is the fee? Home: See fees section below
International/EU: £16,655 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
How long will I study? 3 / 4 Years
Where will I study? City Campus
What are the entry requirements? 112-120 UCAS points
What is the UCAS code? H606
When do I start? September 2024
Placement year available? Yes

Employability

100% of our graduates are in work or further study fifteen months after graduating (2019/20 Graduate Outcomes Survey).

Course summary

  • Gain hands-on experience of practical electrical and electronic engineering work.
  • Develop your skills in specialist laboratories and workshops.
  • Gain real-world experience with well-known companies.

The world we live in today is profoundly dependent on the talents of electronic and electrical engineers. Creating, designing and managing the systems that keep things running is vital in our society – from the generation of heat, light and power to the ease and speed of communication that we’ve come to expect. On this course you’ll study topics including electronic design, communications, software engineering, computer modelling, microelectronics, power generation and distribution, electrical machines, signal processing, renewable energy systems, smart building systems and instrumentation.

We also offer BEng Honours Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year where you study an initial foundation year to prepare for the course.

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Student View

Watch student Phoebe Moore talk about what it’s like to study on this course.

How you learn

Watch course leader Muhammad Akmal talk about the BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering course.

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

You’ll study the fundamentals of engineering science, applicable mathematics, and practical and project skills as well as developing scientific and analytical skills by studying electrical energy systems, machines, control engineering and electronic systems design. In the final year, specialist options enable you to undertake real-life inquiry, investigation, and discovery through a specific research topic, project or consultancy – making an original contribution to your discipline or related industry requirements.

You learn through

  • lectures, tutorials and practical sessions
  • exams
  • assignments
  • project work
  • a group project

Course leaders and tutors

Dr Walid Issa
Dr Walid Issa
Associate Professor in Power Electronics

Walid joined Hallam in 2016 as Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. His main research interests include power electronics, digital control, DC/AC and D … Read more

Applied learning

Work placements

You’ll develop employment attributes through work experience and research. The course offers you the chance to undertake an optional placement in Year 3 – helping you to build on the knowledge and skills developed on the course. Over 12 months you’ll be able to enhance your employability and develop your skills as an individual.

We’ll be on hand to support you in applying for and finding suitable placement opportunities. We’re in regular contact with local and national companies – and we can help you with interview techniques and preparing your CV. Previous students have spent their placement year at companies including Siemens, Cummins, Network Rail, Caterpillar, Cetix, Power Control, Servelec Group, Abaco Systems, ARM, BG Solutions, Chesterfield and Heraeus Electro-Nite (UK).

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Future careers

97% of graduates are in work or further study fifteen months after graduating (2017/18 Graduate Outcomes Survey).

This course prepares you for a career in

  • electrical engineering
  • junior field service engineering
  • project engineering
  • controls engineering
  • plant management
  • senior quality engineering

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for

  • Siemens
  • British Steel
  • TBG Solutions
  • Core Control Solutions
  • Asteral
  • Cummins
  • the NHS

Entry requirements

All students

UCAS points

  • 112-120

This must include at least 64 points from two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications including a Mathematics based subject AND at least one other relevant subject - Physics, Physical Science, Engineering Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, other Science/Technology subject. For example:

  • BBC-BBB at A Level including relevant subjects.
  • DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject.
  • Merit overall from a T level qualification.
  • A combination of qualifications which must include relevant subjects and may include AS levels and EPQ.

You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.

GCSE

  • English Language at grade C or 4
  • Maths at grade C or 4

• Foundation - pass from our Extended Degree Programme Engineering and Mathematics, depending on academic performance

• Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.

If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

We will make an offer to all applicants who are likely to achieve or better these entry requirements.

We welcome applications from people of any age. We may be flexible in our normal offer if you can show a commitment to succeed and have the relevant skills and experience. This must show that you will benefit from and finish the course successfully.

 

Additional information for EU/International students

If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.

For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.


Modules

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.

Important notice: The structure for this course is currently being reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment are all likely to change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Once the changes have been confirmed, updated module information will be published on this page.

You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.

Year 1

Compulsory modules
Module Credits Assessment
Module: Analogue Electronic Engineering Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Exam
Module: Applied Engineering Mathematics Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Exam
Module: Digital Electronic Engineering Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Electrical Engineering Principles Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Exam
Module: Introduction To Programming Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Professional Engineering Practice Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework

Year 2

Compulsory modules
Module Credits Assessment
Module: Analogue & Digital Electronic Engineering 2 Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Exam
Module: Communication Systems And Computer Networks Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Exam
Module: Control And Instrumentation Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Exam
Module: Electrical Power And Machines Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Exam
Module: Embedded Systems Design Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Module: Professional Practice Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework

Year 3

Optional modules
Module Credits
Module: Placement Year Credits: -

Final year

Compulsory modules
Module Credits Assessment
Module: Electrical Systems And Sustainable Energy Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Exam
Module: Electronic Systems Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Exam
Module: Individual Project Credits: 40 Assessment: Coursework
Practical
Elective modules
Module Credits Assessment
Module: Control Systems And Their Applications Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Exam
Module: Embedded Computer Networks Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Exam
Module: Power Electronics And Drives Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Exam
Module: V.L.S.I. Design Credits: 20 Assessment: Coursework
Exam

Fees and funding

Home students

Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2024/2025 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2023/2024 is £9,250 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.

If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.

International students

Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £16,655 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.

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Financial support for home/EU students

How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.

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Additional course costs

This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.

Additional costs for Engineering courses (PDF, 272KB)

Legal information

Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.

Student success story

Electronic engineering student Rajan spent the third year of his course on placement at Siemens UK, developing new products and undertaking competitor research.

Where will I study?

You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.

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Equipment and facilities

We have excellent teaching facilities, including an impressive range of professionally-equipped laboratories for teaching, projects and research. 

You will work within dedicated laboratories for

  • embedded systems – hardware and software facilities for advanced ARM, FPGA, microcontroller development and Arduino
  • electronics and communications – modern digital oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies and spectrum analysers
  • electrical power – modern industrial AC and DC motors and drives, electric vehicle technology, renewable energy generation technology (small wind turbines, solar photovoltaic panels and fuel cell), as well as power electronics rigs for power converters and inverters design
  • control systems – PLCs, pneumatic and hydraulic kits with software for monitoring and control (SCADA) via Labview

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