Fact file - 2014 entry
UCAS code:H606
Qualification:BEng Hons
Type and duration:3 year UG
Qualification name:Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Year Abroad
A level offer: AAA-ABB
Required subjects: maths and a science or electronics subject plus a third subject (excluding general studies). A foundation year is available for those with BBB grades but not in the required subjects
IB score: 32-36 (5 in maths and science at Higher Level)
Available part time: no
Course places: 120 for all of the Department's courses
Campus: University Park Campus
Course overview
The year abroad degree offers you the exciting opportunity to study engineering and also to experience a new country and culture.
The degree covers the same broad range of topics available to students studying Electrical and Electronic Engineering with the added advantage of spending the second year of the degree at The University of Nottingham in Malaysia. This is a purpose-built campus just outside Kuala Lumpur where you will study the same modules as the Nottingham students.
Several members of staff originally from Nottingham are now based in Malaysia making the Department a truly welcoming and familiar environment to work in.
This is a unique Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree.
Year one
The first year is common to most of our courses. This gives you the flexibility to transfer to other courses within the Department once you have better knowledge of the different specialist areas. You will gain an understanding of the principles and practices on which all specialisms within electrical and electronic engineering are founded. This is achieved through the study of analogue and digital electronics, circuits and systems, computing, communications and the application of electrical energy. Practical and fault-finding skills are developed through laboratory and project work. Your appreciation of the aspects of science and mathematics, which underpin the subject, will also be enhanced.
Year two
You will continue to improve your understanding of electrical and electronic engineering, and your design skills will be developed through a variety of laboratory-based subjects. This will prepare you to study, in the final years of your course, emerging and advanced technologies usually taught by internationally recognised researchers. Group projects, presentations and seminars enable you to gain the skills and understanding essential for the workplace.
Year three
In year three, you will be able to choose from a range of specialist topics, with flexibility to maintain a broad base or focus on specific technologies. Your individual project forms a major part of the final year. Working in an area of your choosing, you will develop design, analysis, construction and fault-finding skills. Many of these projects support research or development carried out with industry.
Entry requirements
A levels: AAA-ABB, including maths and a science or electronics subject plus a third subject (excluding general studies)
English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)
TOEFL iBT 79 (minimum 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking)
Alternative requirements
For details please see the alternative qualifications page
Flexible admissions policy
We may make some applicants an offer lower than advertised, depending on their personal and educational circumstances.
Notes for applicants
Scholarships - performance related scholarships for both home and international students are available. The Institution of Engineering and Technology endorsed sponsorship programme - the Electrical Engineering Academy - links to leading companies working in energy conversion. For details, please see www.nottingham.ac.uk/eee
Modules
The modules we offer are inspired by the research interests of our staff. They’re also shaped by new developments in industry and as a consequence, may change from year to year. The following list is therefore subject to change but should give you a flavour of the modules on offer.
Typical year-one modules
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Introduction to Communications Engineering
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Introduction to Computer Engineering
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Introduction to Circuits and Fields
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Introduction to Electrical Engineering
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Introduction to Real-time Systems
Typical year-two modules
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Power Supply Electronics
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Software Engineering Design
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Electronic Construction Project
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Professional Skills for Electrical and Electronic Engineers
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Electronic Engineering
Typical year-three modules
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Third Year Project
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Business Planning for Engineers
Typical optional modules
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Electronic Design
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Solid State Devices
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Power Networks
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Power Electronic Design
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Fields Waves and Antennas
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Control Systems Design
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IT Infrastructure
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Embedded Computing
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Fields Waves and Antennas
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Microwave Communications
Careers
With the broad range of skills you will acquire from this degree, you will have excellent career prospects in areas as diverse as software development, fibre optic and mobile communications, aerospace technology, automotive systems and renewable energy technologies.
Professional accreditation
This degree has been accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC). An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng). Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.
This course is accredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology.
Average starting salary
The average starting salary for 2010/11 full-time graduates of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering was £24,944.*
*Average starting salary from known destinations of first-degree leavers who studied full-time, 2010/11.
Careers Support and Advice
Studying for a degree at The University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take. Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.
Have a look at our Careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.
KIS
Key Information Sets (KIS)
KIS is an initiative that the government has introduced to allow you to compare different courses and universities.
Assessment
This course contains a year of study abroad. The year abroad estimated assessment percentages are based upon a student studying at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus but will depend upon the optional modules studied.
For students who study at a U21 or other partner institution, the split will depend on courses taken at the host university. This is determined by matching the learning outcomes of the host university with those at Nottingham.