Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Industrial Placement)
Wrexham University
UCAS Code: BEIP | Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Wrexham University
UCAS Code: BEIP | Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Entry requirements
A level
Accepted alongside A-Levels as part of overall 96-112 UCAS Tariff requirement.
Access to HE Diploma
96-112 UCAS Tariff points
96-112 UCAS Tariff points
Accepted as part of overall 96-112 UCAS Tariff requirement.
96-112 UCAS Tariff points from International Baccalaureate Certificates
96-112 UCAS Tariff points
Accepted alongside Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level as part of overall 96-112 UCAS Tariff requirement. Where GCSE Maths, English and/or Science are required these must be at O4 or above.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher
96-112 UCAS Tariff points
Scottish Higher
96-112 UCAS Tariff points
UCAS Tariff
Accepted as part of overall 96-112 UCAS Tariff point requirement.
About this course
Why choose this course?
From transport and renewable energy to aerospace and robotics, our Electrical and Electronic degree will position you at the forefront of new and emerging technologies in the engineering field. Accredited by the Engineering Council, this course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge that top employers demand in this industry.
You will:
Receive accreditation from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), helping to improve your employability prospects.
Use industry-standard software packages, allowing you to develop practical skills that are sought-after by industry leaders.
Have access to a dedicated maths support centre should you need it.
Benefit from strong links with local and national industry experts, providing you with opportunities to attend site visits and gain real-world insights.
*Our Engineering subject area is ranked Top 10 in the UK for Student Voice, Assessment and Feedback and Learning Resources (National Student Survey 2024)
*Our Engineering subject area is ranked Joint 3rd out of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland for Overall Satisfaction. (National Student Survey 2024)
Key Course Features:
Industry placement year provides students with a more diverse range of skills and experiences in a workplace setting.
The course focuses on specialisms within Power, Electronics, Instrumentation and Control.
You will gain practical experience in our electronic design and testing labs, power electronics labs, programmable logic controllers (PLC) labs and computer-aided design (CAD) labs.
You will explore the software packages of Arduino, Raspberry Pi, MATLAB and Simulink, Multisim and Ultiboard.
This course aims to develop your critical skills: you will build your analytical, computational, and design capabilities, as well as transferable skills to boost your employability prospects.
The course will provide you with an understanding of social, environmental, and ethical implications impacting the industry.
Modules
What you will study
YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4)
MODULES
Engineering Mathematics
Introduction to Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Science
CAD and Production Science
Engineering Professional Development
Problem Solving with Programming
Analogue & Digital Electronics
YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5)
MODULES
Further Engineering Mathematics
Engineering Futures – Research, Ethics and Sustainability
Intelligent Control System Design
Electrical Power Engineering
Industrial Automations & PLCs
Embedded Systems
YEAR 3 (INDUSTRY PLACEMENT)
This module aims to provide you with the opportunity to gain valuable experience of the engineering-related workplace via first-hand experience. It will allow you to undertake a sustained period, embedded with a host employer, to work on one or more defined projects or goals. You will be expected to find and secure a suitable placement opportunity. The Industrial Placement will normally take place during the normal academic year, as if over the two normal University semesters. As such its duration should normally be in the region of 20-40 weeks dependent on working hours.
YEAR 4 (LEVEL 6)
MODULES
Project
Professional Engineering
Electronic Design and Testing
Digital Signal Processing
Power Electronics and Electrical Machines
The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.
Assessment methods
Teaching & Assessment
A broad range of assessment methods are used; these include phase tests, written assignments, practical work on computers, a portfolio of work, logbooks, presentations and laboratory work case studies and CAD. A combination of this work may form part of your assessment, alongside time-constrained exams. Each module is assessed by a variety of methods, enabling students to display their full potential. A project dissertation will form one of the final parts of your assessment.
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Teaching methods include lectures, laboratory sessions, student-led seminars and guided research.
Independent learning is an important aspect of all modules, as it enables students to develop both their subject-specific and key skills. Independent learning is promoted through guided study and feedback given to students.
Wrexham University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential.
We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available.
In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion Services can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognised prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference.
Tuition fees
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The Uni
Wrexham (Main Campus)
School of Applied Science, Computing and Engineering
What students say
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Top job areas of graduates
This is one of the more popular areas to study engineering and there is not quite such a serious shortage of electrical engineers as there is of other engineering subjects - but there's still plenty of demand. The most common jobs are in telecommunications, electrical and electronic engineering, but there is some crossover with the computing industry, so many graduates start work in IT and computing jobs. At the moment, there's a particular demand for electrical engineers in the electronics, and the car and aerospace industries, and also in defence, and salaries can vary across the country depending on the industry you start in. Bear in mind that a lot of courses are four years long, and lead to an MEng qualification — this is necessary if you want to become a Chartered Engineer.
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Electrical and electronic engineering
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
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