BEng Electronic Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Core topics include Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Computer Architecture, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Programming, and Mathematical Modelling. The programme provides access to a £35m Engineering Innovation Centre and is taught by staff who are Chartered Engineers and Fellows of the Higher Education Academy.
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Entry requirements
104 points at A2 including grade C in A-Level Maths and Physics or STEM BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM in Engineering including Merit in Maths units. Please see UCAS for specific unit requirements BTEC Diploma: D*D - D*D* in Engineering including Maths units. Please see UCAS for specific unit requirements Pass Access Course: 104 points including 15 level 3 credits in Maths and Physics or STEM at Merit International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass with 104 points from Higher Level subjects including Higher Level 5 Maths and Physics or STEM T Level: M including Maths and Physics. Please see UCAS for a list of the T Levels we can accept IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 25%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 43 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 77%
- Working and studying: 7%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 55%
- Information Technology Professionals: 7%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Quality and Regulatory Professionals: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 68%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 5%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
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
- Digital and Programmable Systems
- Electrical and Electronic Systems
- Design and Sustainability
- Engineering Analysis
- Engineering Practice
- Fundamentals of Engineering Science (S1)
- Project
- Software Development
- Signals and Systems Analysis
- Electronic Systems
- Digital Systems
- Robotic Systems
- Data Communications and IoT
- Microcontroller Systems
- Machine Intelligence
- Computer-Aided Instrumentation
- Imaging and Vision Systems
- Engineering Project with Sustainability
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Electronic Engineering at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £35,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £43,000. The £35,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Electronic Engineering at University of Lancashire do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Electronic Engineering at University of Lancashire?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Electronic Engineering at University of Lancashire?
The typical offer is E at A level. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Is BEng Electronic Engineering at University of Lancashire 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 Electronic Engineering at University of Lancashire 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 Electronic Engineering at University of Lancashire?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.