Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng/MEng (Hons) at De Montfort University

Designed in close consultation with industry, this specialist degree offers a strong foundation in electrical and electronic engineering to address the increasing demand for qualified engineers. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), our Electrical and Electronic Engineering course prepares you for a career in this dynamic field.

Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Media  |  Department: Engineering  |  Duration: BEng: 3 years full-time, 4 years with placement. MEng: 4 years full-time, 5 years with placement  |  Study mode: full-time, optional placement year (sandwich)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: General Engineering Tools and Principles 1, General Engineering Tools and Principles 2, Electronic Circuits and Devices, Electronic Circuits and Systems. Year 2: Electromagnetics and Communications, Dynamics, Instrumentation and Control, Embedded Application Design and Interfacing and Design and Project Management. Year 3: Advanced Digital Design, Electrical Transmission and Distribution (Communication Networks for JIT students), Individual Project. Year 4: Engineering Business Environment and Research Methods, Semiconductor Fundamentals and Power Electronics, Digital Signal Processing and Embedded Systems.

Career pathways

Electrical and electronic engineering links into many industries, with many graduates pursuing careers in electronic product design, radio frequency design and mobile communications, signal processing, control and power electronics, electronic control systems, telecommunications, military and aeronautical electronics.

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