Electronic and Communication Engineering (with a year in industry) (Hons)

Overview

Electronic communications encompass a wide range of technologies from fibre-optics to mobile technology, from satellite engineering to the internet, and more.

We’ll prepare you to succeed in a fast-paced, technologically complex world of global-scale projects and ever-increasing demands for solutions and innovation. Your year in industry will develop your professional skills and increase your experience. You'll be able to function with confidence in the challenging world of communications engineering, as a designer, researcher or as a manager.

By taking the  Electronic and Communication Engineering (with a year in industry) (Hons) programme from University of York you'll work with world-class researchers who are advancing our understanding of electronics every day, and draw on the expertise of the Communications Research Group. You'll develop your practical, organisational, management and business skills with project work in every year of the course.

Careers and skills

The growth of the electronics industry means demand for new engineers is always high. We are ranked first in the UK for graduate employment within one year of leaving the University (Longitudinal Educational Outcomes, 2017). Our students enter a wide range of jobs relating to electronic engineering, including software and hardware development.

For those wishing to take different career paths, the transferable skills you'll develop are highly valuable. Mathematics, programming, team working and technical management are sought after in a huge range of sectors, from media to financial services. Recent employers have included Jaguar Land Rover, IBM, Qinetiq, ARM, BBC, BT and Network Rail. Find out more about our graduate destinations and graduate profiles.

Career opportunities

• Avionic systems engineering
• Design engineering
• Digital consultancy
• Software and systems engineering
• Cyber security
• Telecommunications design
• Broadcast engineering
• Automotive safety
• Visual effects

Accreditation

This course is fully accredited by the IET and counts towards the training requirements for Chartered Engineer status. Our courses have been continually accredited for 25 years.