BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Year Abroad
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Key Details
- Award
- Degree of Bachelor of Engineering
- UCAS Course Code
- H20A
- Typical Offer
- ABB (specific subjects required)
- Contextual Offer
- BBC (specific subjects required)
- Course Length
- 4 years
- Course Start Date
- September 2025
Why you should choose us
Course Overview
Electrical and electronic engineers play a vital role in shaping the future of our society, in numerous sectors transport and power generation to heating and cooling and more. This course will develop your capacity for innovation, collaboration, and ingenuity to help you tackle society’s biggest challenges.
You’ll follow an integrated programme for the first year, giving you the knowledge, skills, and industrial connections to support your aspirations. From the second year, you’ll specialise in electrical and electronic engineering, refining your theoretical knowledge and practical skills. You’ll spend your third year studying abroad with one of our partner universities, developing lifelong skills like self-management, confidence, and intellectual flexibility. You’ll complete your studies at UEA with an individual project on a topic of your choice.
From day one, you’ll have access to industry-standard facilities in Productivity East, including computer aided design (CAD) stations, 3D printers, subtractive manufacturing technology, and several collaborative robots (or cobots). In the electronics lab, you’ll conduct practical experiments on our electrical machine test rigs and learn how to model and analyse different engineering systems using industry-standard software.
You’ll benefit from our connections with industry right from the start of your course. Our annual Select Partnership Scheme is an exclusive event for engineering students, attracting several prestigious employers each year. Connections made at previous Select events have resulted in internships and offers of graduate employment.
Studying electrical and electronic engineering at UEA means you’ll graduate with a rounded skillset and deep-rooted understanding of your chosen discipline. What’s more, you’ll be supported by an award-winning careers service throughout your course, and for three years after you graduate.
Placement Year and Study Abroad
If you are interested in a Year in Industry, please refer to the BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Year in Industry.
Study and Modules
Structure
During your first year, you’ll study the core principles of engineering in a range of disciplines, including electrical and electronics, energy, materials, and mechanical engineering. You’ll also learn programming skills and get to grips with electronic circuits and components by undertaking practical design and analysis projects. These projects will offer you a chance to apply your problem-solving skills and engineering knowledge to real-world challenges, putting your learning into context.
Compulsory Modules
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Teaching and Learning
You’ll begin your studies by exploring the concerns of today’s engineers and the pivotal role engineers play in responding to society’s greatest challenges. You’ll participate in an inter-university competition in partnership with Engineers Without Borders, and understand how engineers serve society, contributing to national economies while working to protect the environment. You’ll consider the potential of hydrology and solar power and develop skills to help you deal with uncertain data sets.
Assessment
In Year One, your assessed performance does not count towards your final degree. We therefore use this first year to expose you to the range of assessment-types that you may encounter throughout your course. You’ll receive instruction in areas like report-writing and presentations to secure your knowledge and capacity to perform. You’ll use your soft engineering skills in the group work assessments and competition opportunity you’ll encounter in this initial year of study.
Structure
Building on your work from the first year, you’ll continue studying a range of engineering subjects with a particular focus on electrical and electronics. You’ll study power electronics, electrical generation and transmission systems, and analogue and digital electronics among other key topics. You’ll learn how to implement your knowledge in a practical engineering context through a year-long project, where you’ll practice and apply the electrical and electronics knowledge you’ve studied so far. This project is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your development as an engineer and identify any areas of particular interest to you, ahead of your major third-year project.
Compulsory Modules
Optional A Modules
(Credits: 20)Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Teaching and Learning
During your second year you’ll develop your group-work skills by operating as a small consultancy to solve a design challenge. The breadth of this design work will require you to use your electrical and electronics expertise and integrate your design solutions across the disciplines of engineering to ensure success. Previous projects have considered vertical farming and an electrical battery car design. You’ll also begin a more specialised study of electrical and electronics subjects, including electrical power engineering and analogue and digital circuits. In addition to studying the underpinning theories, you’ll carry out practical work like analytical and simulation modelling, experimental developments, tests, and validations.
Assessment
In Year Two, you’ll form a small design consultancy team that will work together to present assessed design reports. This design module also allows you to demonstrate your individual strengths applied to a complex design challenge. For example, you might utilise your electrical and electronics expertise by designing and optimising the battery pack, connections, and electronics of an electric car within your consultancy group. Other module assessments will involve traditional examinations and written coursework.
Structure
You’ll spend a Year Abroad at your choice of one of our approved overseas institutions. During this year, you'll select a mix of modules suitable to your own learning goals, two thirds from an engineering subject and the rest from a complementary subject beyond engineering. The mark from the year abroad modules completed at the partner institution will not count towards the classification of your degree.
This opportunity to connect with international engineering academics and fellow students will immerse you in the dynamic world of the modern global engineering academy. You’ll consolidate the knowledge and skills you’ve developed so far in an international context, picking up plenty of new expertise as you go including unparalleled lifelong skills and experience.
Compulsory Modules
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Teaching and Learning
While your experiences during your year abroad will be unique to the overseas institution you choose, the learning outcomes from this year will emphasise the development of your academic skill set and your understanding in an international context. You'll have a unique opportunity to enhance your intellectual flexibility, self-management and lifelong learning skills including time management, adaptability, confidence, independence, and enterprise.
Assessment
This year will be assessed on a pass/fail basis. To pass the year, you'll need an aggregate pass mark across the whole year. The pass mark will be defined by the host university. The mark from the year abroad modules will not count towards the classification of your degree. If you fail the year abroad, you'll have the option to transfer to the equivalent BEng degree programme without a year abroad.
Structure
In your final year, you’ll consolidate all your learning in an individual project on a topic of your choice. Where possible, we’ll encourage you to link your project to a real-world industrial challenge, perhaps in collaboration with one of our industry partners.
Outside of your independent project, you’ll also study the principles and theories of control systems with practical implication. You’ll refine your understanding of electrical and electronics by exploring electrical motors and their drive systems, alongside energy storage systems. These modules will hone your skills in analysis, problem-solving, computer simulation
Compulsory Modules
Optional A Modules
(Credits: 40)Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Teaching and Learning
In this final year, you’ll deepen your learning and broaden your skill set through more advanced electrical and electronics modules. You’ll learn key theories, refine your IT skills and conduct experimental tests and critical analysis. You’ll also gain research project experience through an independent study on a topic that interests you. You’ll be free to choose what you study and define how you wish to study it, with the support of academic staff.
Assessment
Year Four assessment is dominated by your double-credit project module. You’ll apply the skill set that you have acquired to deliver projects combining your computational skills, your software skills, your data analysis skills and your practical laboratory skills, as determined to a greater or lesser extent by you. In several modules, you'll demonstrate the practical and applied aspects of your learning as you adopt a reflective and iterative approach to the design of control systems. Also, you’ll integrate all your learning, research capabilities, simulation skills and experimental data evaluation skills.
Entry Requirements
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.
You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.
- English and Mathematics
All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language at minimum grade 4 or grade C and Mathematics at minimum grade 5 or grade B.
We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies page.
- Contextual Offers
UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes.
- Typical UK Entry Requirements
A levels
ABB including grade A in Mathematics and grade B in either Physics, Further Mathematics, Design Technology, Computing Science, Electronics, Chemistry, Geology or Biology.
Contextual offer: BBC including grade B in Mathematics and grade B in either Physics, Further Mathematics, Design Technology, Computing Science, Electronics, Chemistry, Geology or Biology.
Where applicable Science A levels awarded by an English Exam board require a pass in the practical element. Not accepted: Critical Thinking and General Studies.
BTEC
Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM in Engineering. Modules to include either Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and Further Mathematics OR Maths for Engineering Technicians and Further Maths for Engineering Technicians. A Distinction will be required in both modules or A level Mathematics at grade A.
Contextual offer: DMM in Engineering. Modules to include either Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and Further Mathematics OR Maths for Engineering Technicians and Further Maths for Engineering Technicians. A Distinction will be required in both modules or A level Mathematics at grade B.
Combinations of BTEC and A levels
Diploma: DD in Engineering plus A level Mathematics at grade A.
Contextual offer: DD in Engineering plus A level Mathematics at grade B.
Extended Certificate: D plus A level grade A in Mathematics and A level grade B in either Physics, Further Mathematics, Design Technology, Computing Science, Electronics, Chemistry, Geology or Biology.
Contextual offer: D plus A level grade B in Mathematics and A level grade B in either Physics, Further Mathematics, Design Technology, Computing Science, Electronics, Chemistry, Geology or Biology.
BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers.
Where applicable Science A levels awarded by an English Exam board require a pass in the practical element. Not accepted: Critical Thinking and General Studies.Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 15 credits at Level 3, including 12 credits in Mathematics and 12 credits in one other Science.
T levels
Obtain an overall Pass including a B in the core of the T Level and a Distinction in the Occupational Specialism. Accepted subjects: Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control, Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing.
Foundation Year options:
If you do not meet the academic requirements for direct entry, you may be interested in one of our Foundation Year programmes such as - BEng Engineering with a Foundation Year
- Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements
International Baccalaureate
32 points overall including HL6 in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation or Analysis and Approaches) and HL5 in Further Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Design Technology or Computing Science.
Irish Leaving Certificate
3 subjects at H2 including Mathematics and 3 subjects at H3 including either Further Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Design Technology or Computing Science.
Scottish Highers
AAABB including grade A in either Physics, Further Mathematics, Design Technology, Computing Science, Electronics, Chemistry, Geology or Biology. Only accepted in combination with Scottish Advanced Higher grade B in Mathematics.
Scottish Advanced Highers
BCC including grade B in Mathematics and grade C or above from either Physics, Further Mathematics, Design Technology, Computing Science, Electronics, Chemistry, Geology or Biology. A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable.
- Deferred Entry
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.
- Recent Study
We would prefer you to be able to demonstrate evidence of recent academic study within 5 years of the start of the course. If your last qualification will have been completed more than 5 years ago by the time the course starts, please contact Admissions.
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications, and we recognise that some students might take a mixture of different qualifications. We have listed typical examples that we accept for entry.
You should hold or be working towards the specified English and Mathematics requirements and one of the examples of typical entry qualifications listed below. If your qualifications aren’t listed, or if you are taking a combination of qualifications that isn’t specified, please contact Admissions.
- English and Mathematics
All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language at minimum grade 4 or grade C and Mathematics at minimum grade 5 or grade B.
We accept a wide range of English Language qualifications, please see our English Language equivalencies page.
- Typical International Entry Requirements
A levels
ABB including grade A in Mathematics and grade B in either Physics, Further Mathematics, Design Technology, Computing Science, Electronics, Chemistry, Geology or Biology.
Where applicable Science A levels awarded by an English Exam board require a pass in the practical element. Not accepted: Critical Thinking and General Studies.
International Baccalaureate
32 points overall including HL6 in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation or Analysis and Approaches) and HL5 in Further Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Design Technology or Computing Science.
We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. For specific details about your country, view our information for International Students.
- INTO UEA
If you do not meet the academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry our partner, INTO UEA offers progression on to this undergraduate degree upon successful completion of a preparation programme. Depending on your interests, and your qualifications you can take a variety of routes to this degree.
- English Foreign Language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):
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IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components)
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study.
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- Deferred Entry
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all undergraduate applicants.
- Recent Study
We would prefer you to be able to demonstrate evidence of recent academic study within 5 years of the start of the course. If your last qualification will have been completed more than 5 years ago by the time the course starts, please contact Admissions.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
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Scholarships and Bursaries
We are committed to ensuring that costs do not act as a barrier to those aspiring to come to a world leading university and have developed a funding package to reward those with excellent qualifications and assist those from lower income backgrounds. View our range of Scholarships for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course Related Costs
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of course-related costs.
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Employability
After the Course
As a UEA Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduate, you’ll have excellent career prospects in a thriving industry. Qualified electrical and electronic engineers are highly sought after in several key sectors. Employability and transferable skills are also embedded into our courses, so you’ll graduate with a skill-set advantage that will help you succeed in the workplace. Your year abroad will give you an even broader experience of the state of global engineering and how your specific interests and abilities might fit into it.
You'll also be well positioned to take your studies even further by pursuing a Master’s degree programme. Your Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree could also support a successful career beyond engineering in accountancy, law, teaching, and finance.
Careers
Examples of careers that you could enter include:
- Public or private sector engineering
- Electronic engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Automotive engineering
- Energy and manufacturing
- Accountancy
Discover more on our Careers webpages.