Electronic and Communications Engineering BEng
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
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A Levels AAB Other entry requirementsUCAS code H647
Duration 3 years
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Related subjects Electronic and Electrical Engineering Communications Engineering Engineering
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Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
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Email eee-rec@sheffield.ac.uk
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Course description
TV, radio, text messaging, and air travel - this course gives you a thorough grounding in the engineering that makes these indispensible everyday technologies possible.
All our first-year students take part in the faculty's Global Engineering Challenge, working with students from other engineering disciplines to solve a real-world problem. All second years get to work on a week-long project devised by one of our industry partners. You'll also get the chance to work with an engineering company through the Sheffield Industrial Project Scheme.
In the third year, you'll carry out your own research project, supervised by an academic.
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.
Financial help from the University - bursaries
If you're a UK student, you could be entitled to a University bursary. A bursary is the same as a grant - you don't have to pay it back.
Entry requirements
| Qualification | Grades |
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| 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
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| 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:
Second year
Core modules:
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% |
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Assessment |
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| Exams/tests | 66% |
| Coursework | 26% |
| Practical | 8% |
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
We have been at the forefront of research and teaching within the field of electronic and electrical engineering for over a century. In that time the use of electronics has become mainstream requiring challenges to be overcome to provide solutions for everyday needs.
Our students learn from academic experts who have strong links with partners in industry. Our state-of-the-art laboratories allow you to get hands on with equipment used in industry as preparation for your career.
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.
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 of our graduates include ARM, ARUP, BAE Systems, Jaguar, Nissan, National Grid, National Instruments, Renault, Siemens, Unilever, Volvo.
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.
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Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
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Email
eee-rec@sheffield.ac.uk
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