Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Year in Industry (Hons) University of Liverpool

Overview

Electrical engineering is not simply about the production and transmission of electrical energy, but also about how it is used. In both its transmission and usage there are significant and increasing challenges facing electrical engineers, many related to sustainability and the environment.

Key Features

• The  Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Year in Industry (Hons) programme from University of Liverpool  is designed for students with an interest in communications engineering and associated electronics, covering a wide range of topics in electronic and communications engineering.
• You will learn through the practical application of concepts and theory, always with awareness of their relevance to the real world.
• This programme includes a placement year, during which you will spend time working in an engineering company. This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical engineering experience.
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering students graduate with skills sought after by a wide range of employers who are actively seeking engineers.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of this degree programme go on to a wide range of careers: you may be responsible for planning the electricity distribution network, or you may be designing the electronics of the next ‘must have’ item. It is an exciting time for the electronic and communications industry, with new and innovative products coming out every day.

Recent employers include:

• ARM Holdings Ltd
• British Nuclear Group
• Daresbury Laboratory
• Deva Electronic Controls
• Energetix Group PLC
• Ericsson Ltd
• Heap and Partners Ltd
• Logica CMG
• Marconi
• Ministry of Defence
• Royal Liverpool University Hospital (Clinical Engineering)
• Science and Technology Facilities Council
• Scottish Power
• Siemens UK
• The Highways Agency
• United Utilities PLC.