BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Year Abroad
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, focusing on practical engineering principles. Core topics include Circuit Design, Computer Architecture, Signal Processing, Microelectronics, and Control Systems. The curriculum includes a final-year project and an optional year abroad.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points overall and no score less than 4 and including 5 in HL Mathematics and 5 in a second HL science subject, or pass the IB Diploma with 6,5,5 in three Higher Level subjects, including HL Mathematics and a second HL science subject. BTEC: Distinction in BTEC (any subject) plus AB in A Levels.; D*D in a relevant BTEC considered alongside grade B in A Level Mathematics.; D*D*D in a relevant Diploma, including Distinction in ‘Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians’ unit. Students will also be required to take an online Mathematics assessment, please contact the University for further information.
What students say
Based on about 48 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 175 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 96%
- Left higher education: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 70%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 240 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 48%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 10%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 11%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 160 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 41%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 57%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
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, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- ENGINEERING IN PRACTICE
- ELECTROMAGNETISM & ELECTROMECHANICS
- ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS & SYSTEMS
- ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
- DIGITAL & INTEGRATED ELECTRONICS DESIGN
- APPLIED ELECTRONIC SKILLS AND ENGINEERING PRACTICE
- ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS & POWER SYSTEMS
- ELECTROMAGNETISM
- SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS
- COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS
- DIGITAL ELECTRONICS & MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEMS
- CONTROL SYSTEMS
- ENGINEERING YEAR ABROAD 1 (EX1) (EXCH EX1)
- ENGINEERING YEAR ABROAD 2 (EX2) (EXCH EX2)
- BENG PROJECT
- DIGITAL AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
- SIGNAL PROCESSING AND DIGITAL FILTERING
- APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT WITH C++
- POWER SYSTEMS AND POWER ELECTRONICS
- LOW POWER COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
- INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - CONCEPTS AND DESIGN
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Year Abroad at University of Liverpool earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 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 Abroad at University of Liverpool 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 Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Year Abroad at University of Liverpool?
81% 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 Abroad at University of Liverpool?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
Is BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Year Abroad at University of Liverpool 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 Abroad at University of Liverpool include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Year Abroad at University of Liverpool?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.