Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons)

Develop expert level skills in electronic and electrical engineering and engineering management. Specialise in digital and analogue electronics, industrial control systems design and electrical power systems and machines. Graduate with the necessary skills to work in electrical supply, power systems, manufacturing, utilities, or the automotive, aviation and medical sectors.

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Learning and teaching in 2020/21

Overview

This course is closely linked to the needs of the automotive, aerospace, medical and power generation industries.

Teaching at Sunderland is kept fully up-to-date through our strong links with industry, including regional manufacturing giants such as Nissan. Teaching is further enriched by our research into areas such as automotive mechatronics, control engineering, materials and structural analysis, manufacturing systems and advanced maintenance.

Sunderland has excellent facilities including laboratories for electronics, robotics and programmable logic controllers. We also have workshops and advanced modelling software that is the latest industry standard.

Please contact us to discuss part-time options.

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Why us?

Electronic and Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) as partially fulfilling the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
93.4% of our graduates are in employment, further study or training within six months of graduating, according to DLHE 2016/17 (based on full-time, first degree, home leavers)

You will have access to industry-standard software to support your studies
Engineering graduates can earn between £20,000 and £30,000 a year
The course specialises in both light current and heavy current options

Joining us in 2020

The Electronic and Electrical Engineering team are busy preparing for the start of our courses in September 2020.

Covid-19 has challenged the delivery of accredited programmes but here at the University of Sunderland, supported by the IET, we have maintained professional standards with an effective approach to your programme of study, blending face-to-face and online teaching.

Our experience has shown that this method opens new learning opportunities for all, enabling you to develop graduate skills such as time management, self-care and workload prioritisation, with support from the Engineering academic team and the wider University services available to you.

Key practical and theoretical skills will continue to be taught in our new delivery method. This will include developing specialist knowledge using digital engineering techniques blended with the theory you would be expected to implement in engineering scenarios. This approach will ensure you acquire all the necessary engineering skills, before experiencing the world of industry for the first time. We will be identifying sessions we hope to be completed weekly on campus, to allow you to develop key proficiencies alongside your peers. Theoretical lectures will continue and be delivered online using live conference technology and video content you can review at your convenience.

The Engineering Student Society will launch in September and will be meeting you during the first week to say hello, along with all the teaching team and our amazing technical staff.

In the coming months before commencing your studies please contact your Programme Leaders if we can offer any further guidance before joining us:

Dave Knapton – Engineering Team Leader dave.knapton@sunderland.ac.uk
Derek Dixon – Undergraduate Engineering Programme Leader derek.dixon@sunderland.ac.uk

Course structure

Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, group work, laboratory projects and e-learning. We encourage you to develop independent study skills. You will also have opportunities to present ideas to other students and develop concepts within groups.

As well as assessments that count towards your degree, there are also on-going assessments for feedback and consolidating your learning. Assessment methods include exams, multiple-choice tests and projects.

Year 1 (national level 4):

Electronic and Electrical Principles (20 credits)
Applied Mechanics (20 credits)
Design, Drawing and Practical Skills (20 credits)
Engineering Mathematics (20 credits)
Manufacturing and Materials (20 credits)
Energy Conversion (20 credits)

Some modules have prerequisites. Read more about what this means in our Help and Advice article.

Year 2 (national level 5):

Electronics (20 credits)
Electrical Power Systems and Machines (20 credits)
Control and Instrumentation (20 credits)
Manufacturing Processes (20 credits)
Mathematics, Statistics and Simulation (20 credits)
Microprocessors and PLC (20 credits)

Year 3:

Work placement (optional)

Final year (national level 6):

Electrical Power (20 credits)
Electronic Systems Design (20 credits)
Manufacturing Systems Design (20 credits)
Project (40 credits)
Professional Management Techniques (20 credits)

Facilities

You will be based at the David Goldman Informatics Centre. Our specialist labs include:

• Product Development Lab
• Electronics Lab
• Automation Lab
• Project Lab
• Material Characterisation Lab
• Formulation Lab
• Thermofluids Lab
• Mechanical Engineering Lab

You will have access to a range of industry leading technologies at the Industry Centre, the home of the Institute of Automotive and Manufacturing Advanced Practice as well as access to industrial standard software to help prepare you for a future career in a digital context.

Entry requirements

Our typical offer is:

Qualification	Minimum grade
High School Diploma along with one of the following at the required grade - SAT I and SAT II, ACT or Advanced Placement	GPA 3.0 or above and: Sat score of 1250/1600 from SATs AP (Grades 3+ in at least 3 subjects) ACT (score of 30+)

If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Student Administration team at studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk for further advice.

If you don't meet our standard entry requirements, we also offer this course with an Integrated Foundation Year.

If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.

Is your qualification not displaying here? For international qualifications, search our full list of international entry requirements for this course.

Fees and finance

The annual fee is:

£9,250 if you are from the UK / EU
£12,500 if you are an international student

If you are unsure whether you qualify as a UK, EU or international student, find out more in our Help and Advice article.

Take a look at the Your Finances section to find out about the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.

This information was correct at the time of publication.

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Career ready

Recent graduates have secured graduate jobs that pay around £28,000 a year, with companies such as McLaren Automotive, General Motors and Nissan.

Graduate success

Our recent graduates have gone on to work for companies such as McLaren Automotive, General Motors, Jaguar, Perkins Engines and Parametrics Technology. Other graduates conduct research with major automotive manufacturers such as Ford, Vauxhall and Nissan.

Placements

To further enhance employability we encourage you to apply for a 48-week placement where available between your second and final year. Placements are subject to availability and interviews are required. They are usually paid, with past students having earned an average salary of £14,000-£18,000 a year depending on location.

Placements are an excellent opportunity to put your learning into practice and understand the context for your new knowledge. The contacts made during placements can also be valuable for future job offers.

Examples of companies that have offered placements to Sunderland students include Jaguar, Vauxhall, Nissan, Caterham Cars, Cummins Engines and Tata Steel.

Formula Student

If you’re looking for extra-curricular opportunities, why not join the University of Sunderland’s Formula Student motorsport team? Each year the team work together to design, build and test a single-seater racing car in preparation for the IMechE Formula Student competition held annually at Silverstone, the home of the British Grand Prix.

The competition encourages many different skills and talents. These include: engineering, management, production, administration, accounting, marketing, advertising, public relations, as well as teamwork and co-operation. It’s ideal for helping to prepare for life after university in any career path, and the team welcome not just engineers but anyone who has an interest in motorsport and wants to improve their skills.

Meet the students

After I graduate I plan to become a senior engineer and possibly start my own company one day

Hawra Tarrada
My experiences at Sunderland have really helped me increase my confidence and team-working skills.

Holly Laverick
My favourite part of the course was applying what I learned in lectures to practical sessions

Niharika Chaturvedi

Meet the team

Related courses

BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year

Contact

Contact the Student Helpline for further information about studying at the University of Sunderland:

0191 515 3000

student.helpline@sunderland.ac.uk

View Programme Specifications for the Faculty of Technology.

Page last updated: 27 October 2020

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