BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Entry requirements
A level: 112 points to include grade C in A level mathematics and grade E from a second relevant subject. Relevant subjects include applied ICT, applied science, applied science (DA), biology, chemistry, computing/computer science, DT (product design resistant materials), DT (systems and control tech) DT product design (textiles tech), electronics, engineering, environmental science, geography, geology, further maths/use of, statistics, music technology, physics, technology and design. BTEC RQF National Extended Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: DMM in a relevant science subject to include Merit in a Maths module. If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. International Baccalaureate: 28 points overall to include 5 in Higher Level Maths 3 in a second relevant Higher Level subject. Irish Leaving Certificate: 112 points, including H4 in Maths and H5 in a second relevant Higher Level subject. GCSE equivalent English and Maths accepted within. SQA Advanced Higher: 112 points, including grade C in Advanced Higher Maths and Grade E in a second relevant Advanced Higher subject. GCSE equivalent English and Maths accepted within. All Access courses: The tutor will look at Access on an individual basis. Please contact the admissions team at admissions@plymouth.ac.uk .
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Core topics include Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Control Systems, Computer Architecture, and Programming. The course offers an optional sandwich placement year for hands-on industry experience. An individual project in the final year allows independent research or design work.
Modules
- Electrical Industrial Placement
- Stage 1 Electrical/Robotics Placement Preparation
- Analogue Electronics
- Digital Electronics
- Electrical Principles and Machines
- Embedded System Design and Build
- Engineering Mathematics
- Stage 2 Electrical/Robotics Placement Preparation
- Power Electronics and Generation
- Communication Systems
- Real Time Systems Project
- Engineering Mathematics and Control
- Engineering Quality Management
- Introduction to Robotics
- Information and Communication Signal Processing
- Design and Control of Renewable Energy Technology
- Individual Project
- Real-Time Embedded Programming for Autonomous and AI Systems
- High Speed Communications
- Introduction to Machine Learning