BEng (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering at Cardiff Metropolitan University

This degree combines theory with practical learning in electrical and electronic engineering, with access to electronic circuit measurement analysers, PCB prototyping printers, IoT kits and machines and drives facilities. The BEng is identical to the first three years of the MEng. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as partly meeting (BEng) or fully meeting (MEng) the academic requirement for Chartered Engineer registration. Based at the Llandaff Campus in the Cardiff School of Technologies, with an optional year in industry.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Technologies  |  Duration: 3 years full time (BEng); 4 years with foundation year; optional year in industry  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Explore, Principles of Programming, Engineering Mathematics, Analog and Digital Electronics 1, Introduction to Mechatronics, Architectures and Operating Systems. Year 2: Analog and Digital Electronics 2, Control Systems, Physical Computing, Engineering Electromagnetics, Engineering Project Management, Signals and Systems. Year 3: Professional Engineering Practical Project (40 credits), Digital Signal Processing, Power Electronics and Systems, Electrical Machines and Drives, plus options such as Advanced Control Systems or Biomedical Electronics.

Career pathways

Roles in smart and connected devices across healthcare, agriculture, space, automation, telecommunications and renewable energy; progression to Chartered Engineer status and postgraduate study.

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