Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons)
University of Derby
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) at University of Derby for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Electrical And Electronic Engineering.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Electrical And Electronic Engineering at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25000 | £24500 | £28000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £31500 | £19000 - £29000 | £22000 - £39000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Electrical And Electronic Engineering
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £31771 | £33148 | £37621 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26991 - £36256 | £24905 - £41342 | £28645 - £47281 |
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Course Description
This BEng covers deeper scientific study and more analytical work than the BSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering, which we also offer. It’s a faster route towards Chartered Engineer status.
- KEY FEATURES OF THE COURSE
RANKING: Our Electrical and Electronic Engineering subject area is ranked No.1 in the UK for student satisfaction with teaching and feedback and 1st in the UK for satisfaction with the course, and (The Guardian University Guide 2023). The subject area is also ranked No.1 in the UK for teaching quality and 3rd in the UK for student experience (The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021)
FLEXIBILITY: Not sure about the type of engineering you want to study? Spend the first year covering all aspects of engineering and gain the multi-disciplinary skills and knowledge that employers are looking for. In year two, you have the option to switch your degree to either BEng (Hons) Motorsport Engineering or BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering or continue studying on BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES: You’ll have the opportunity to get involved in an experiment at the Large Hadron Collider, thanks to our partnership with CERN.
- HOW YOU WILL LEARN
You will learn through lectures, tutorials, and laboratory work. You’ll carry out experiments in our specialist laboratories and have access to online materials 24/7.
- YOUR CAREER
Electrical and electronic engineering graduates from Derby can be found developing embedded systems in cars, electrical power distribution systems, railway signaling systems or rolling stock enhancements. They are also managing major industrial processes, from breweries to assembly lines. However, with your advanced numeracy and problem-solving skills, you will have many other career options too: teaching, banking, accountancy, technical sales or management for example. If you want to gain Chartered Engineer status, you’ll need to move on to postgraduate study.
- STUDY OPTIONS
This course is also available with a Foundation Year option.
You will have the opportunity to take a placement year between years two and three.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) at University of Derby
| 35% | Finance Professionals |
| 20% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 15% | Customer service occupations |
| 5% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
| 5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
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Costs
Tuition Fees Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons)
| EU | £14900 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £14900 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
UCAS application code:
H600
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Student composition of University of Derby
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Derby by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 13155
- postgraduates:
- 2515
- Total:
- 15670
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FAQ about Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Derby
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £25000 15 months after graduation, £24500 3 years after graduation and £28000 after graduation.
- Finance Professionals (35%), Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (20%), Customer service occupations (15%), Business and Financial Project Management Professionals (5%)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Derby.
- It is comparably easy to get accepted to this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of