BEng Electronics and Electrical Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, an electrical and electronic engineering degree focused on hardware, systems and power technology. Core topics include Systems Design, Circuit Design, Computer Architecture, Signal Processing, Microelectronics, Data Analysis, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The curriculum is influenced by an Industrial Liaison Board and incorporates guest lectures from industry professionals alongside practical work in a laboratory equipped with standard measurement and testing equipment. The first year covers general engineering, mathematics, electronics and electrical engineering alongside problem-solving skills and teamwork. The second year introduces analogue circuits, digital systems, microelectronics, power engineering and signal processing. The third year builds competence through electromagnetics and photonics, control and instrumentation engineering, microelectronics and digital systems design, analogue mixed signal labs, embedded software, and electrical machines. The fourth year advances into analogue electronics, bioelectronics, digital electronics, power engineering, radio-frequency engineering, signals and communications, and software, data analysis and machine learning.
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Entry requirements
A level: from AAA to ABB in one set of exams (required: Mathematics at B, one of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science/Computing, Design and Technology (excluding Food Technology) or Engineering at B) IB: from 37 points with 666 at HL to 32 points with 655 at HL
What students say
Based on about 36 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 98%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 75%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- Scotland: 70%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started
- A levels: 77%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- No formal qualifications: 14%
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
- problem-solving skills
- teamwork
- advanced thinking
- confidence
- technical topics such as general engineering, electronics and electrical engineering
- mathematics
- analogue circuits
- digital systems
- microelectronics
- power engineering
- signal processing
- electromagnetics and photonics
- control and instrumentation engineering
- microelectronics and digital systems design
- analogue mixed signal labs
- embedded software
- electrical machines
- analogue electronics
- bioelectronics
- digital electronics
- power engineering
- radio-frequency engineering
- signals and communications
- software, data analysis and machine learning
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Electronics and Electrical Engineering at University of Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £39,000 after 15 months, £34,000 after 3 years, £44,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,000 and £55,500. The £44,000 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Electronics and Electrical Engineering at University of Edinburgh do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Electronics and Electrical Engineering at University of Edinburgh?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Electronics and Electrical Engineering at University of Edinburgh?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 37 points in the IB. The average entrant had 144 UCAS points.
Is BEng Electronics and Electrical Engineering at University of Edinburgh 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 Electronics and Electrical Engineering at University of Edinburgh include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Electronics and Electrical Engineering at University of Edinburgh?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.