Why choose this course?
From transport and renewable energy to aerospace and robotics, this degree equips you with the sought-after skills to work at the forefront of new and emerging technologies. The course, accredited by the Engineering Council, explores how electrical engineers shape the future of these sectors through innovation and design.
You will:
- Have access to electronic design and testing labs, power electronics labs, programmable logic controllers (PLC) labs and computer-aided design (CAD) labs.
- Gain practical experience ...
Why choose this course?<br/><br/>From transport and renewable energy to aerospace and robotics, this degree equips you with the sought-after skills to work at the forefront of new and emerging technologies. The course, accredited by the Engineering Council, explores how electrical engineers shape the future of these sectors through innovation and design.<br/><br/>You will:<br/><br/><br/>- Have access to electronic design and testing labs, power electronics labs, programmable logic controllers (PLC) labs and computer-aided design (CAD) labs.<br/><br/><br/>- Gain practical experience on industry-standard software packages, developing skills that are sought-after by industry.<br/><br/><br/>- Be equipped with analytical, computational, design and transferable skills, including an awareness of social, environmental and ethical implications.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from strong links to local and national industry, with opportunities for site visits.<br/><br/><br/>- Focus on specialisms within Power, Electronics, Instrumentation and Control.<br/><br/><br/>- Be able to tailor your module choices to specialise in either Electrical or Electronic Engineering, depending on your goals and interests.<br/><br/><br/>- Study a course where 85.7% of graduates are in paid work or study 15 months after graduating* * WGU analysis of unpublished data.<br/><br/><br/>This course is also available with a foundation year BEng (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering (with foundation year) UCAS Code: H603<br/><br/>Key course features:<br/>- Focus on practical as well as academic study, with access to the facilities in our electronic design and testing labs, power electronics labs, programmable logic controllers (PLC) labs and computer-aided design (CAD) labs.<br/><br/><br/>- Gain practical experience on industry-standard software packages, including Arduino, Raspberry Pi, MATLAB and Simulink, Multisim and Ultiboard, Texas<br/><br/><br/>- Instruments Code Composer Studio, Microchip MPLAB, Keysight Vee Pro and Siemens Step 7 software.<br/><br/><br/>- Strong industry links provide opportunities to visit local and regional companies to gain invaluable work experience in the engineering industry.<br/><br/><br/>- Focus on specialisms within Power, Electronics, Instrumentation and Control.<br/><br/><br/>- Dedicated maths support centre for students.<br/><br/><br/>- This degree programme is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), helping to improve graduate employability.<br/><br/><br/>85.7% of graduates of this course are in paid work or study* *graduates surveyed 15 months graduating, WGU analysis of unpublished data.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
09/2024
Campus
Wrexham
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
H600
Institution Code
G53
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
A-LevelUCAS TariffScottish Higher80-112 UCAS Tariff points Access to HE Diploma80-112 UCAS Tariff points International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme80-112 UCAS Tariff points from International Baccalaureate Certificates Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)80-112 UCAS Tariff points ASAccepted alongside A-Levels as part of overall 80-112 UCAS Tariff requirement. Scottish Advanced Higher80-112 UCAS Tariff points Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal80-112 UCAS Tariff points Extended ProjectAccepted as part of overall 80-112 UCAS Tariff requirement. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Accepted as part of overall 80-112 UCAS Tariff point requirement. Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)Accepted alongside Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level as part of overall 80-112 UCAS Tariff requirement. |
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