BEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering
About this course
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, an electrical and electronic engineering degree focused on technical foundations and practical application. Core topics include Programming, Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, and Control Systems. The curriculum incorporates design projects throughout the programme, culminating in a final-year individual project. The first year introduces core engineering principles through Engineering Mathematics 1, Engineering Materials, Mechanics 1, and Introduction to Computing for Engineers. The second year advances study with Communication Systems, Electronic Circuits and Devices and Electromagnetics, Mechatronics and Control Engineering, and Engineering Mathematics 2. The final year involves advanced modules such as Advanced Communications Systems, Power Electronics and Power Systems, and The Internet of Things alongside the Individual Project.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAB to include A-level Mathematics.. IB: 6,6,5 at Higher Level (including Mathematics) with 32 points overall.. BTEC: BTEC options considered. See below for details.
What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started
- Continued on course: 75%
- Gained a higher qualification: 9%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 45%
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 425 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 30%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 19%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 105 students who started
- A levels: 56%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 22%
- No formal qualifications: 19%
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): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Materials
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer
- Integrated Design Project 1A
- Integrated Design Project 1B
- Introduction to Computing for Engineers
- Mechanics 1
- Communication Systems
- Digital Electronics and Electrical Machines
- Electronic Circuits and Devices and Electromagnetics
- Engineering Mathematics 2
- Integrated Design Project 2
- Mechatronics and Control Engineering
- Multidisciplinary Systems and Software Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Individual Project
- Integrated Design Project 3 (BEng)
- Advanced Communications Systems
- Engineering Mathematics 3
- Power Electronics and Power Systems
- The Internet of Things
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering at University of Birmingham earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £42,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,000 and £52,500. The £42,000 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering at University of Birmingham do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering at University of Birmingham?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Is BEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering at University of Birmingham 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.
How many students continue on BEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering at University of Birmingham?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.