Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng/MEng (Hons)

De Montfort University

United Kingdom, Leicester

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De Montfort University

United Kingdom , Leicester

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

: H600

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines10-Sep-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,800 / year(s)

Next Intake 10-Sep-2026

Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng/MEng (Hons)

About

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), our Electrical and Electronic Engineering course prepares you for a career in this dynamic field. This course is designed to meet industry demands, it provides an in-depth understanding of specialist areas such as Electronic Circuits and Systems, Embedded Application Design and Interfacing, and Electrical Transmission and Distribution.

You will use our state-of-the-art facilities to support your practical learning experience. These include specialised laboratories with experimental tools for general electronics and assembly, digital electronics, microprocessor engineering, power electronics, control systems, communications engineering, and Smart Grid technology.

You can choose between the three-year BEng (Hons) degree or the four-year integrated master's MEng course. Both pathways are taught by experienced staff who will enhance your understanding of engineering principles while developing your skills in design, research, and project management.

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Typical offer

UCAS points:

112 BEng / 120 MEng

A Level:

BBC / BBB

one A level must be at grade C or above in either Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology

BTEC Extended Diploma:

DMM / DDM

Contextual Offer:

DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education.

This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual

T Levels:

Merit

Access to HE:

Pass in an Engineering, Physics or Mathematics QAA accredited Access to HE course, with at least 15 level 3 credits in the relevant subject at distinction.

International Baccalaureate (IB):

26 / 30

with Maths or Physics at higher level

Engineering Year Zero:

Pass

GCSEs:

5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths

Mature students

We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

English language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

Career

Where we could take you

Graduate Careers

Electrical and electronic engineering links into many industries, with many graduates pursuing careers in electronic product design, radio frequency design and mobile communications, signal processing, control and power electronics, electronic control systems, telecommunications, military and aeronautical electronics.

Graduates from this course have gone on to work at leading national and international companies, such as Airbus UK and Cummins UK.

Placements

To enhance your learning experience, the course offers the opportunity to undertake an optional placement year. This is an invaluable opportunity to put the skills developed during your degree into practice. This insight into the professional world will build on your knowledge in a real-world setting, preparing you to progress onto your chosen career. Previous students have gained hands-on experience with companies like Caterpillar, Network Rail, and the Science and Technology Facilities Council.