Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons)
University of Huddersfield
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons) at University of Huddersfield 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 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 | £26500 | £25000 | £29500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £30000 | £18000 - £31500 | £21000 - £37000 |
All Engineering courses of University of Huddersfield
Salary of all UK Graduates of 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
Electronic and electrical engineering is behind the technologies that have driven the global economy for countless decades, with major contributions to fields such as healthcare, construction, and robotics. The systems created by this vital industry are what keep society running, and creative talent is always needed to ensure these systems are maintained in an ethical and sustainable manner.
Kickstart your career in this in-demand industry with a degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, which focuses on the generation, distribution, application, and control of electrical energy. This course covers a broad range of topics, including:
- sustainable power generation
- integrated electronic and electrical systems
- performance and electronic control of electric machines.
Why Study Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?
Following your second year, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in an optional industry work placement, where you’ll put your knowledge into practice, gain invaluable real-world work experience and boost your post-graduate employability. Upon completion of this course, you could go on to work as a systems engineer, an electronic engineer, an application design engineer, or something else entirely.
You’ll be learning from the best in this course, as the University of Huddersfield has been rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.
Professional Bodies
This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and fully meets the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng), and partly meets the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
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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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Electrical And Electronic Engineering courses of University of Huddersfield
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons) at University of Huddersfield
| 25% | Customer service occupations |
| 20% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 20% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
| 10% | Sales occupations |
| 10% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
from a combination of Level 3 qualifications which must include the accepted qualifications as listed in Further Information.
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Electrical And Electronic Engineering
All Electrical And Electronic Engineering courses of University of Huddersfield
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Access to HE Diploma
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Applicants who are studying A Level Electronics but are not studying A Level Maths, may be invited to take a Maths test. Decisions will be based on a pass in the Maths test, as well as achieving the required UCAS tariff points.
Entry is also possible from the Engineering Foundation Year. To progress onto this course from the Foundation Year you must pass all modules and achieve an average mark of 40% or above.
A Levels (in addition to A2 Mathematics) must include one of the following: Electronics, Physics, Further and Additional Mathematics, Statistics, Design and Technology: Systems and Control, Computer Science, Chemistry.
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering (instead of A2 Mathematics) must be one of the following: Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Engineering.
Other suitable skills or experience gained in a relevant industry will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.
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 Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £17600 | year 1 |
| International | £17600 | 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
University Rankings
of University of Huddersfield
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 30 different rankings
Positions of University of Huddersfield in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Huddersfield in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #37
- #888
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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About University of Huddersfield
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Student composition of University of Huddersfield
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Huddersfield by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11075
- postgraduates:
- 3010
- Total:
- 14085
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FAQ about Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Huddersfield
- 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 £26500 15 months after graduation, £25000 3 years after graduation and £29500 after graduation.
- Customer service occupations (25%), Artistic, literary and media occupations (20%), Web and Multimedia Design Professionals (20%), Sales occupations (10%)
- 15 graduates rated the course 72. This means that 72% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University of Huddersfield achieved the highest ranking for Engineering. It is ranked #888 in (Engineering). See all subject rankings for University of Huddersfield.
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Huddersfield.
- It is comparably easy to get accepted to this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of
Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024