B. E. (Hons) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE)

From geographical information systems that can continuously provide the location of a vehicle to giant electric power generators, electrical and electronics engineers are responsible for a wide range of technologies. A degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering offers challenging opportunities over a wide range of activities from research and design to operations, management and planning. Career choices are in diverse areas such as Power Systems, Electrical equipment manufacturing and testing, Biomedical Engineering and Computer Systems Engineering and also as technical experts on engineering projects in the Banking and Finance Industry.

This course offers a balanced programme of electronic, electrical, microprocessors, control and telecommunications supported by basic units in analysis, software, and engineering science. You will learn to use the latest computer interfacing technologies in our Instruments Laboratory. The laboratory contains virtual instrument workstations using different software and hardware prototyping boards. Students will use these workstations for designing and testing electronic circuits and for creating modern programmable intelligent electronic system applications.

You will gain a good understanding of electronics systems, design techniques and their applications in areas such as control, telecommunications and consumer products. You will also develop skills enabling you to exercise independent, critical and creative thought.

Electrical and Electronics Engineering opens career opportunities in many different areas, e.g.: electronic, design, commissioning and maintenance; project engineering and planning; automatic control and instrumentation, robotics; technical liaison and support; marketing and management; micro and molecular electronics and electronic materials; electronic, equipment development and manufacturing and development, engineering in public services and manufacturing.

As a graduate from this course, you could therefore expect to aim to work in such exciting areas as you’ll be able to:

  • design electrical/electronic circuits to a given specification,
  • verify electrical/electronic circuits by testing and taking measurements,
  • analyze results and measurements,
  • use industry standard software tools for design, simulation and development,
  • research and source information,
  • derive solutions to electrical and electronic engineering problems,
  • deduce the most appropriate solution to solve any electrical and electronic engineering problem.
  • plan and cost an electrical and electronic engineering project.

This degree programme provides you with an integrated approach to electrical and electronics engineering and combines academic rigor, engineering design applications, marketing and business skills to prepare you for a range of exciting careers.

Engineering is concerned with creativity and problem-solving and you’ll learn how solve such problems using state-of-the-art technology to produce practical and innovative solutions to a wide range of engineering problems. The structure of the Electrical and Electronics Engineering programme gives you the opportunity for industrial experience, and specialization in the final year. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the placement option as it emphasises the relevance of the programme, increases confidence and enhances employment prospects.

Electrical and Electronics Engineering is offered in a number of formats, allowing you to study in a way that is best for you to undertake a placement, or to start the programme with a foundation year. Any of these approaches give you a way to enter this exciting and vibrant profession.