The BEng Hons Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree will prepare you to become a professional electrical engineer, working on electrical products and systems, from research and design to installation. It will be your job to deal with the input of power to electrical systems, as well as with data acquisition and gathering.
You will be qualified to work in many areas, including power generation and control, transportation, IT, manufacturing, construction and telecommunications.
Most electrical engineers work with large-scale electrical systems, such as using e...
The BEng Hons Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree will prepare you to become a professional electrical engineer, working on electrical products and systems, from research and design to installation. It will be your job to deal with the input of power to electrical systems, as well as with data acquisition and gathering.<br/><br/>You will be qualified to work in many areas, including power generation and control, transportation, IT, manufacturing, construction and telecommunications.<br/><br/>Most electrical engineers work with large-scale electrical systems, such as using electricity to transmit energy, however a wide range of technologies are being developed, from household appliances and installing lighting within buildings, to power stations and satellite communications.<br/><br/>The course has a built-in year of work experience, where students work in industry during their third year, making it a highly practical degree with highly trained graduates.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Derry~Londonderry
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
H602
Institution Code
U20
Points of Entry
Year 1
Scottish HigherB,B,C,C,C To include minimum of BB in Mathematics and a science subject. English & Maths required at Standard Grade 1,2 or 3. Access to HE DiplomaThe entry requirement for this course is successful completion of a Level 3 Access programme in Science/Technology with Overall mark of 65% and 65% in NICATS Mathematics (level 2). Equivalent Mathematics qualifications considered for the Mathematics requirement. http://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/entrance-requirements/equivalence. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme25 To include 13 at Higher Level and to include minimum grade 5 in Mathematics and another Higher Level science subject. Grade 4 in English Language also required in overall profile. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in a relevant engineering subject area / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in a relevant engineering subject area (2012 Suite) Award profile of DDD; to include a Merit in either Mathematics for Engineering Technicians OR Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians, AND a Merit in Mechanical Principles and Applications. OR RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in a relevant engineering subject area (2016 suite) Award profile of DMM; to include a Merit in either Mathematics for Engineering Technicians OR Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians, AND a Merit in Mechanical Principles and Applications. The following qualifications are acceptable in particular combinations and/or with A-Level(s) - NB Subject requirements must be met as outlined above. BTEC Level 3 QCF Subsidiary Diploma, BTEC RQF National Extended Certificate, BTEC Level 3 QCF 90-credit Diploma, BTEC Level 3 RQF National Foundation Diploma, BTEC Level 3 QCF Diploma, BTEC Level 3 RQF National Diploma. Entry equivalences can also be viewed in the online prospectus at http://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/entrance-requirements/equivalence Please contact Admissions (contact details below) for furt Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)112 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level. Course Specific Subject requirements This course also requires you to achieve H2 in one of the following: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Physics/Chemistry, Biology, Technology, Engineering or Technology and Design. If Mathematics is not passed at H2, you will be required to achieve a minimum of H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level in addition to one of the subjects above. HNC (BTEC)D HNC in Electrical, Electronic, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering subject Overall Distinction (with distinctions in 75 Level 4 credits) for year 1 entry only Scottish Advanced HigherC,C,D To include Mathematics and a science subject English & Maths required at Standard Grade 1,2 or 3 HND (BTEC)M HND in Electrical, Electronic, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering subject Overall Merit (with distinctions in 45 Level 5 credits) HND applications may be considered for Year 2 entry where the curriculum sufficiently matches that of the Ulster University full - time Year 1 course. A levelB,B,C Grades BBC One subject from Chemistry, Technology and Design, Design and Technology, Double Award Life and Health Sciences, Double Award Science/Applied Science, Engineering or Electronics. Reduced offer: Grades CCC One subject from Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland | £4,750 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
England, Scotland, Wales | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £17,010 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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