BEng Electronic Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, covering electronics, communications and computing. Core topics include programming, circuit design, embedded systems, signal processing, microelectronics, control systems, data analysis, statistics, mathematical modelling, research methods, project management, ethics and professional practice, and artificial intelligence and machine learning. The course includes an industrial placement year and concludes with an individual final-year project.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC to include Grade B in one from Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Technology & Design, Design & Technology, Engineering, Electronics or Double Award Science/Applied Science. Applicants presenting any of the above Desirable Subjects will receive a ONE grade reduction at the time of offer i.e. BCC.The Desirable Subject can be achieved at grade C or B.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 60%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Modules
- Engineering Mathematics
- Introductory Software Development
- Electronic Design and Manufacture
- Analogue and Digital Electronics 1
- The Global Engineer
- Fundamentals of Engineering and Technology
- Signals and Communications
- Control Theory & Applications
- Design of Electro-Mechanical Systems
- Analogue and Digital Electronics 2
- Embedded Systems and Microcontrollers
- Engineering Programming
- Industrial Placement
- International Academic Studies
- Study USA
- Embedded Systems
- Signal Processing and Data Analysis
- Research Methods and Management
- BEng Final Year Project
- Nanotechnology
- Communications circuit design
- ASICs and digital design
- Environmental Engineering
- Smart Manufacturing Technologies
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Electronic Engineering at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £32,500. The £30,000 median after fifteen months is £4,000 less than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Electronic Engineering at Ulster University do next?
90% 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 Ulster University?
81% 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 Ulster University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Does BEng Electronic Engineering at Ulster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Electronic Engineering at Ulster University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.