Electrical and Electronic Engineering including an Industrial Year

Electrical and electronic engineering is the branch of engineering concerned with the generation, transmission and use of electrical energy and the design of electronic devices and systems. It spans an enormous range of applications, from power systems and telecommunications to semiconductor design, signal processing, control systems and the electronic intelligence embedded in almost every device we use. Engineers in this field are responsible for the infrastructure that delivers electricity across national grids, the circuits that process information in computers and smartphones, and the control systems that operate everything from industrial plant to autonomous vehicles.

At the University of Nottingham, this four-year full-time programme, which includes a foundation year and an industrial year, gives you both the academic rigour that a professional engineering qualification demands and the professional experience that employers in the sector value. All candidates are considered on an individual basis and a broad range of qualifications is accepted. The foundation year ensures that all students have the mathematical and scientific preparation they need before the main degree begins, and the industrial year gives you sustained professional experience in an engineering environment, developing the practical judgement and commercial awareness that distinguish graduates who have seen how engineering works in practice.

A typical entry tariff of 152 points reflects the level of preparation the programme expects.

Graduates work in power engineering, renewable energy, telecommunications, consumer electronics, defence and aerospace, automotive, robotics and semiconductor design. The combination of academic depth and industrial experience that this programme develops makes graduates particularly attractive to engineering employers across a wide range of industries. Progression towards chartered engineer status through the IET or other relevant professional bodies is a natural ambition for those building long-term engineering careers, and postgraduate study in electrical, electronic or systems engineering offers further specialisation.