Undergraduate prospectus 2019

Accreditation

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Entry requirements

Qualification	Grades
A Levels	AAB including Maths and either Physics, Chemistry or Electronics
A Levels + Extended Project Qualification	ABB including AB in Maths and either Physics, Chemistry or Electronics + B. The EPQ should be in a relevent subject
International Baccalaureate	34, 6 in Higher Level Maths and either Physics, Chemistry or Electronics
BTEC	DD in Engineering + A Level Maths grade A
Cambridge Pre-U	D3 D3 M2 including Maths and either Physics, Chemistry or Electronics
Scottish Highers + 2 Advanced Highers	AAABB + AB including Maths and either Physics, Chemistry or Electronics
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels	B + AA including Maths and Physics, Chemistry or Electronics
Access to HE	Entry requirements for mature students
Other qualifications	Other UK qualifications Other EU/international qualifications
Other requirements International students need overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or an equivalent English language qualification Equivalent English language qualifications
If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the department

Modules - what you study and when

The modules listed below are examples from the last academic year. There may be some changes before you start your course. For the very latest module information, check with the department direct.

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering website

First year

Core modules:

Digital System Engineering

Electrical Circuits and Networks

Electronic Devices and Circuits

Mathematics (Electrical)

General Skills

Introduction to Energy

Programming

System Design Analysis

Global Engineering Challenge Week

Second year

Core modules:

Electrical Energy and Conversion

Analogue and Digital Electronics

Communication Electronics

Design Project

Engineering Software Design

Industrial Project

Mathematics II (Electrical)

Project Management and HRM for Engineers

Engineering - You're Hired

Third year

Core modules:

Individual Design Project

Communication Engineering

Digital Engineering

Engineering Electromagnetics

Feedback Systems Design

Finance and Law for Engineers

Optional modules:

Electrical Power Systems

Integrated Electronics

Machine Design

Mathematics III (Electrical)

Power Electronics

Semiconductor Electronics

The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it's up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers.

In the event of any change we'll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.

Learning and assessment

These figures give an indication of how you'll learn and be assessed. They're a combined average of all the years of the course. The learning and assessment percentages could vary depending on the modules you choose.

Learning
Scheduled teaching	34%
Independent study	66%
Placement	0%
Assessment
Exams/tests	66%
Coursework	26%
Practical	8%

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

We teach a powerful combination of cutting-edge theory and practical skills. Working on real projects with industry partners is part of the curriculum. In every year of your course.

The biggest names in industry trust us to deliver game-changing research. The Rolls-Royce Technology Centre for Advanced Machines and Drives and the Sheffield-Siemens Wind Power Research Centre are both based here. We also house the EPSRC National Centre for III-V Technologies.

You're not tied to the course you register for. The first two years of all our courses are the same, so you can switch courses, if you want to, after the second year.

All our courses are accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology. A four-year MEng meets all the academic standards for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. If you take our three-year BEng, you'll need to complete some further learning to satisfy the requirements.
You'll be taught in one of the best teaching spaces in the UK. The Diamond (pictured) will have state-of-the-art teaching and lab facilities, using cutting-edge, industry-standard equipment.

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering website

What our graduates do

Typical graduate job titles include: design engineer, system engineer, electrical engineer, electronic engineer, control and instrumentation engineer, software engineer, graduate analyst, research and development test engineer, electrical building services engineer.

Employers include Airbus UK, Arup, Atkins, Barclays, BP, EDF Energy, EON, Ericsson, Jaguar Land Rover, National Grid, Nokia, Rolls-Royce, Shell and Siemens.

Student profile

"The skills we get are not just practical. They're project management, team working and leadership skills. You can go on to use those skills through your career."

Andrew Frost
Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Industrial experience
Second-year students have the chance to work on real industrial problems through the pioneering Sheffield Industrial Project Scheme. You can apply your knowledge to engineering problems at level three with a major project in direct collaboration with an academic supervisor from one of our research groups. An industrial placement, either during the vacation or as a year out, will complement your studies. The University's Careers Service can advise you how to find these, or you may have an arrangement with a sponsor.

Sponsorship
Many of our undergraduates are sponsored in some way, often by their employers. We can arrange either deferred entry or a year out during the course if required.