BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
About this course
This BEng Honours in Electrical and Electronic Engineering provides a foundation in electrical and electronic systems. Core topics include Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Microelectronics, Control Systems, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme is professionally accredited and provides a pathway towards Chartered Engineer status. Students complete a final-year individual project and technical report.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering (H607) at Newcastle University for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is ABB at A level.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 82%: 88 offers from 107 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 60%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 35%
- North West: 13%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 11%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 8%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 4%
- Northern Ireland: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 65%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
- Access course: 2%
- Foundation course: 2%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 23%
- Other qualifications: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
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, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Engineering Mathematics I
- Electrical and Magnetic Systems
- Electronics and Sensors
- Thermofluid Mechanics
- Properties & Behaviour of Engineering Materials
- Mechanics I
- Introduction to Programming Languages (C, Matlab and Python)
- Sustainable Design, Creativity and Professionalism
- Project and Professional Issues
- Signals and Communications
- Semiconductor Devices and Analogue Electronics
- Computer Programming and Organisation
- Digital Electronics
- Automatic Control Systems
- AC Electrical Power and Conversion
- Mathematical Modelling & Statistical Methods For Engineering
- Industrial Automation and Control Systems
- Individual Project and Technical Report
- Business and Law for Engineers
- Digital Communication Systems
- Power Electronics - Design & Applications
- Electronic Devices and Semiconductor Technology
- Integrated Circuit Design and Embedded System
- Electrical Machines and Drives
- Net-Zero Energy Networks
- Signal Processing and Machine Learning
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Newcastle University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £32,500 after 3 years, £40,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,000 and £50,500. The £40,500 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Newcastle 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 Newcastle University?
92% 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 Newcastle University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 132 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Newcastle University?
82% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 88 offers from 107 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Newcastle 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 at Newcastle University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Newcastle University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.