BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Having the ability to apply technical detail is at the heart of engineering, and core to Salford’s values, so we strive to embed this as a core learning objective throughout your studies.In year one, you’ll explore analogue and digital electronics, mathematics, risk and management, and computer networking, as you progress to year two, you’ll broaden your knowledge through further modules. In your final year, you’ll base your individual project on an engineering topic of your choice.Learn more about the current course modules below.Located at the heart of the property and construction market, Salford is a great place to study electrical and electronic engineering. We take advantage of our amazing location at the heart of Greater Manchester to visit nearby world-famous engineering projects and gain hands-on experience.By your final year, you will focus on power and control systems, embedded systems, and hybrid and electric cars. Now more than ever, there is a vulnerable supply of energy so the move to electrical cars will reduce the reliance on fossil fuels.This is a dynamic sector, and the pace of change is unprecedented, so our modules aim to evolve with this change by producing qualified professionals ready to test and design new products.On this course, you will have the option to take an industry placement year between years two and three. Although you will be responsible for securing your placement, our tutors will support you in finding a role, and monitor your progress throughout.Industry placements are an excellent way to enhance your CV, gain hands-on work experience and build industry connections. We often find that placement students achieve higher final year grades. By successfully completing a placement year, you can also add ‘with professional experience’ to your final degree award.There is no such thing as a typical engineering student. We’re looking for applicants who have a keen desire to follow a career in electronics. Good interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic are desirable. You should have a good understanding of linking theory to real-life applications with an attention to detail.All of our courses are taught and assessed in English. If English is not your first language, you must meet our minimum English language entry requirements. An IELTS score of 6.0 (no element below 5.5) is proof of this, and we also accept a range of equivalent qualifications.Read more about our English language requirements, including information about pathways that can help you gain entry on to our degree courses. If you do not have the English language requirements, you could take our Pre-Sessional English course to gain entry onto this degree.International students are required by the Home Office and/or the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) Certificate before they begin studying their course. You may need to obtain an ATAS Certificate before you come to the UK in order for you to comply with Home Office regulations. Please refer to your offer conditions.Although this course does not require an ATAS if you decide to progress to the MEng or the MSc element of this programme you will be required to obtain an ATAS in order to register for that course. Apply for your ATAS Certificate.You can find out if your programme requires an ATAS by checking the FCO website with your JACS code which will be on your offer letter. If you cannot find it please contact the applications team. If you have any queries relating to ATAS please contact the ATAS team.