BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Control Systems, and Systems Design. An optional foundation year guarantees progression onto the degree upon successful completion. The programme includes a final-year project.
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What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 50%
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 50%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 10%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 76%
- Access course: 4%
- Foundation course: 6%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
- Other qualifications: 6%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Electronics 1
- Electronics 2
- Introductory Mathematics for Engineering, Digital and Physical Sciences
- Introductory Programming for Engineering and Physical Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Design Project
- Electrical Principles
- Engineering Science 1
- Power Skills
- Analogue and Power Electronics
- Control Systems and Robotics
- Signals and Systems
- Electronic Engineering Team Project
- Embedded Systems and C
- Communications Systems
- Digital Design
- Electrical Machines
- EPS Placement Year
- Final Year Project
- Professional Engineering Practice
- Internet of Things
- Measurement, Automation, and Data Processing
- Digital Signal Processing
- Digital Systems Stream
- Digital Systems Design
- Digital Systems Hardware
- Electrical Systems Stream
- Electric Motor Drives
- Power Electronics
- Communication Systems Stream
- Digital Communications
- Optical Communications
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Aston University earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 15 months, £32,500 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,000 and £49,000. The £40,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Aston University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Aston University?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Aston University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
Is BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Aston University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Aston University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Aston University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.