BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, covering topics from low current electronics to high power systems. Core topics include programming, electronic design, and mathematics. Students undertake individual and group projects from third year onwards, and Year 4 offers a choice of specialist courses to complement a thesis topic.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC (Maths and either Physics or Electronics, with required subjects at BB) IB: 29 points. Must include Physics and Maths, both at Higher Level 5. Highers: AABB (over two sittings). Must include Maths and one of Physics, Technological Studies or Engineering Science, with one required subject achieved at A. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Physics and Maths. HNC: A in graded unit. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Physics and Maths. All HNCs must include Engineering Maths 1 and one of Engineering Maths 2 or 3. HND: BB in graded unit. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Physics and Maths. All HNDs must include Engineering Maths 1 and one of Engineering Maths 2 or 3.
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 77%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 80%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 450 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 7%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 70%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
Modules
- Mechanics, Fields and Forces
- Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Praxis Electronic Design
- Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 1
- Waves and Matter
- Praxis Programming
- Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
- Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 2
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Heriot-Watt University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £37,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £45,000. The £37,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Heriot-Watt University do next?
85% 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 Heriot-Watt University?
83% 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 Heriot-Watt University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 169 UCAS points.
Does BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Heriot-Watt 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 Heriot-Watt University?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.