Overview
Throughout the Electronic and Electrical Engineering - Placement Year (Hons) course from Lancaster University you will develop valuable transferable skills that make you highly desirable to future employers, such as working in collaboration, communication, and the ability to design and build a product or device. You will grow practical skills in diagnosis and testing, system maintenance, digital proficiencies, and the ability to consider and maintain work safety practices in a range of environments. With a year’s experience added to your CV, you will be a standout graduate.
Career opportunities:
The modern world is defined by electronic and electrical apparatus, from the motherboards in our computers to the systems and circuits that control our rail and transport industries - and engineers play an integral part in the manufacturing of all these systems. You will graduate with a broad range of subject specific skills, such as CAD design, understanding electrical circuits, power systems and much more and this in-depth, specialist knowledge will make you a sought-after employee able to embark on a wide range of careers in sectors such as defence, power generation, automotive, telecoms, and utilities. The transferable skills you develop can be applied to any career you choose. The ability to think creatively, develop solutions to problems, manage projects, apply practical and technical knowledge and to be confident in decision making will place you in demand. You may even decide to pursue further study and seek a career in academia. Graduates with our engineering degrees are well-paid too, with a median salary of £32,000 15 months after graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024).
Here are just some of the roles that our BEng and MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering students have progressed into upon graduating:
- Graduate Electrical Engineer – CBG Consulting
- PhD Candidate – Kings College London
- Network Engineer – Vodaphone
- Electronics Engineer – Elvie
- Graduate Engineer – Sellafield Ltd
- Electronic Engineer – Elekta
- Engineer – Partner Electronics Ltd
- Electrical Power Engineer – BAE Systems
- Senior Applications Engineer – Siemens Energy
- Graduate Electrical and Electronics Engineer – Ultra Electronics (Maritime)
- AWS Platform Engineer – Digital Dimensions
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses Include
Business Development Project
Digital Electronics
Electrical Circuits and Power Systems
Electromagnetics & RF Engineering
Engineering Analysis
Engineering Projects
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Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Campus Location
- Lancaster, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Electrical Engineering Electronics & Embedded Technology View 283 other Bachelors in Electronics & Embedded Technology in United KingdomExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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General requirements
A Level ABB
Required Subjects A level Mathematics and a Physical Science, for example, Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Computer Science, Design & Technology or Further Mathematics.
GCSE Mathematics grade B/6, English Language grade C/4
IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component.
International Baccalaureate 32 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either:
Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science
Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences
Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science
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Applies to youNon-residents30770 GBP / year≈ 30770 GBP / year
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- National tuition:TBC
Living costs
Lancaster
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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