BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Year in Industry
About this course
BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering, combining electrical power systems with electronic device design. Core topics include Programming, Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, and Project Management. The 4-year programme includes an industrial training placement year, with past placements at companies such as Jaguar Land Rover, Network Rail, Siemens, and National Grid. The course holds professional accreditation.
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 85%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- West Midlands: 10%
- London: 10%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 40%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
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.
Modules
- Engineering Maths and Computation
- Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Applied Design and Practice
- Control Engineering
- Fields, Waves and Transmission Lines
- Microcontroller Applications and Embedded Design
- Engineering Mathematics 2
- Group Design Project
- Electric Power Systems
- Electronic Circuit Design
- Signals and Systems for Communications
- Programming for Engineering
- Industrial Training
- Engineering Project Management
- Automatic Control
- Embedded Systems
- Individual Project
- Commercialising Innovation
- Power Electronics
- HF and RF Engineering
- Robotics and Computer Vision
- Power Systems A
- Renewable Energy Technologies and Integration
- Magnetic Materials and Systems
- Analogue and Digital Communication Systems
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Year in Industry at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £33,500 after 15 months, £31,500 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £45,500. The £38,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Year in Industry at Cardiff 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 with a Year in Industry at Cardiff University?
90% 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 with a Year in Industry at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 132 UCAS points.
Is BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Year in Industry at Cardiff 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 with a Year in Industry at Cardiff University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Year in Industry at Cardiff University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.