BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
About this course
BEng (Honours) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Core topics include Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Control Systems, Mathematical Modelling, and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The programme is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). An optional sandwich placement year is available, alongside a collaborative group project and a final-year individual research project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level including relevant subjects. BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject. T level: Merit overall from a T level qualification. Must include B from Core and must be an engineering T level.
What students say
Based on about 46 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 73%
- Learning opportunities: 66%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 70%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 66%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 92%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 2%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 60%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 49%
- East Midlands: 15%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 2%
- South East: 2%
- Wales: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 110 students who started
- A levels: 47%
- Foundation course: 13%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 25%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Electrical Engineering Principles
- Fundamentals Of Analogue & Digital Electronics
- Maths And Computational Methods
- Professional Engineering Practice
- Analogue And Digital Electronic Design
- Communication Systems And Computer Networks
- Electrical Power, Machines, Control And Instrumentation
- Industrial Group Embedded System Project
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Electrical, Electronic & Sustainable Energy Systems
- Project: Implementation
- Project: Management And Scoping
- Artificial Intelligence And The Internet Of Things
- Power Electronics & Control Systems
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £50,000. 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 at Sheffield Hallam University 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 at Sheffield Hallam University?
73% 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Is BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.
Does BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Sheffield Hallam 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.