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Electronic Engineering

Entry requirements


Must include a grade B in Mathematics or a numerate science with a pass in the practical elements.

Considered on a case-by-case basis.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

DMM from engineering or science subjects, must include Distinctions in mathematics modules.

Must include grade B in Advanced Higher level mathematics, physics or numerate science.

UCAS Tariff

112-120

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Electrical and electronic engineering

**From transport to communications to commerce, electronics have revolutionised industries. Gain the knowledge and skills ready to shape the next generation of ideas with a BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering degree at Salford.**

The role of an electronic engineer is an exciting one, with diverse roles ranging from developing technical business solutions, to creating new consumer tech. Delivered over three years, our Electronic Engineering degree draws from computing and engineering spectrums to provide you with capabilities needed by industries throughout the world.

Featuring project work aimed at developing practical and research based skills, course modules will help you to explore analogue and digital electronics, mathematics, computer fundamentals and computer networking. We’ll also broaden your knowledge of applied mathematics to electronics systems, telecommunications, digital systems design and digital signal processing.

Teaching and learning is complemented by the world-class facilities, including our CISCO-based networking laboratories at our MedaCityUK campus, and dedicated electronics and software simulation laboratories at our Peel Park campus. With our envious location, minutes from central Manchester, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get involved in the region’s thriving tech community.

**Our new home for engineering**
In Autumn 2022, we open our new £65 million hub for science, engineering and the environment - and our new home for engineering. Sustainability-designed and 100% electric powered, the building offers unrivalled teaching, learning and research facilities and provides exciting new spaces for industry collaboration.

**Features**
• Learn all aspects of electronic engineering, from analogue electronics to mobile networking to WAN
• Analyse audio signals and systems and the mechanisms behind speech production which are at the forefront of the discipline
• Explore the concept and the processes of computer and network systems, looking at hardware, software, and networking technology and security
• Learn about the functionality of embedded systems, by exploring the design and implementation of modern systems and programming languages

Modules

First year modules may include: Technologies in Context, Analogue and Digital Electronics, Introduction to Computers and Network Systems, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computing. Year two modules may include: Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications Systems Group Design Project, Mobile Networking and Network Simulation, Computing Laboratory, Antenna and Transmission Systems. Year three modules may include: Power and Control Systems, Speech and Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, The WAN and Global Networks, Industrial Management and Project Preparation, Final Year Project. Students can complete a placement year between years two and three. Students are responsible for sourcing their own placement, with the university assisting where appropriate.

The Uni


Course location:

University of Salford

Department:

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

50%
Electrical and electronic engineering

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Electrical and electronic engineering

Teaching and learning

67%
Staff make the subject interesting
72%
Staff are good at explaining things
50%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
56%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

67%
Library resources
61%
IT resources
61%
Course specific equipment and facilities
39%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

75%
UK students
25%
International students
85%
Male students
15%
Female students
79%
2:1 or above
8%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
C
C

After graduation


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Electrical and electronic engineering

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£24,500
low
Average annual salary
91%
med
Employed or in further education
69%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

45%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
11%
Information technology and telecommunications professionals
8%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals

This is one of the more popular areas to study engineering and there is not quite such a serious shortage of electrical engineers as there is of other engineering subjects - but there's still plenty of demand. The most common jobs are in telecommunications, electrical and electronic engineering, but there is some crossover with the computing industry, so many graduates start work in IT and computing jobs. At the moment, there's a particular demand for electrical engineers in the electronics, and the car and aerospace industries, and also in defence, and salaries can vary across the country depending on the industry you start in. Bear in mind that a lot of courses are four years long, and lead to an MEng qualification — this is necessary if you want to become a Chartered Engineer.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Electrical and electronic engineering

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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