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This course is closed to UK/home applicants for 2021 entry.
Electrical engineers design and develop new technologies to generate and process power. The equipment they design is used in many industries; building, transportation, manufacturing, construction and power generation.
Electronic engineers design, develop, test, and oversee the creation of anything from drones and electric cars to the technology in smartphones, sat navs and systems in hospitals.
All our electrical and electronic courses have the same content in year one and two so by year three, you can choose the topics that interest you. A lot of the things you learn will be done in labs working individually and in group projects.
During year three, you will have a unique opportunity to see your academic subject from a different perspective by studying abroad in China or Malaysia. As well as starting an international network of contacts, you will discover new strengths and abilities – helping to enhance your future employment prospects. The curriculum is exactly the same as the UK and all teaching is in English.
All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2021 entry.
Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.
Maths and a science or electronics subject, plus a third subject (electronics, physics, chemistry or biology preferred) excluding citizenship studies, critical thinking and general studies.
As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details.
For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.
If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.
If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.
International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.
We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.
Consequently we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A-levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis, and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications including:
This list is not exhaustive. The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please see the alternative qualifications page for more information.
We recognise the potential of talented students from all backgrounds. We make contextual offers to students whose personal circumstances may have restricted achievement at school or college. These offers are usually one grade lower than the advertised entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and meet specific criteria – check if you’re eligible.
During Clearing we are accepting the following A level and IB grades or international equivalent:
BBB including B in maths and one of electronics, physics, biology, chemistry, Design and Technology (D&T): Systems Control or Design Technology: Design Engineering; and excluding citizenship studies, critical thinking, general studies, global perspectives and research or thinking skills.
IB 30 including 5 in Higher Level maths or 6 in Standard Level maths and 5 at Higher Level or 6 in Standard Level in one of biology, chemistry or physics. We also accept the following IB Mathematics courses: Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches = 5/6 at Higher Level or 6/7 at Standard Level, and Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation = 5/6 at Higher Level only.
A foundation year is available for those with BBB grades but not in the required subjects.
At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.
On average, you will have around 20 contact hours a week in year one and two. Combined with coursework and self-study, you may spend over 40 hours a week on your studies.
You will receive academic tutor support from the host campus as well as support from the International Office on issues of accommodation and welfare. Additional support from academics at Nottingham is also available.
Engineering programmes and content of study are the same across our international campuses but there may be small differences in the number of elective modules offered by some.
Post study abroad: students are supported to enable them to fully integrate back into their studies including co-ordinating module choices and projects.
This year is common to all courses in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering department. Giving you the flexibility to change course at the end of the year. You will gain an understanding of the principles and practices on which all specialisms within electrical and electronic engineering are founded.
In this module, you will be involved in the development of an autonomous vehicle building on knowledge learned in other parts of the course.
The work will be lab-based and undertaken in project weeks giving you a break from lectures in each semester.
You will work on this module for a third of the year.
This module introduces you to the algebra of complex numbers. It provides a key mathematical tool for analysis of linear mathematical and engineering problems.
You will study the complexity of solving general systems of equations using matrix techniques and review the calculus of a single variable.
You will have a three hour lecture and workshops each week.
This module will introduce you to electronic systems and information.
You will begin by looking at:
Teaching will use a 'top down' approach so you start with the big picture and work towards the more detailed view.
Our world relies on reliable and secure electricity supplies, this module will introduce you to the concepts and challenges faced in generating traditional and renewable electrical energy.
This module introduces you to various themes that are at the forefront of today's electrical and electronic engineering systems. The topics covered will vary each year and typical subjects you might learn about include:
Topics cover critical technological enablers and breakthroughs and their commercial and socio-economic impact. These drive the engineering research and development process. This will give you a wider understanding of the content covered in the co-requisite modules.
For students on an IET-accredited plan, this course and all assessment elements contributing to the overall mark are non-compensatable (with the pass mark being set at 40%).
Your design skills will be developed through a variety of laboratory-based subjects.
Group projects, presentations and seminars enable you to gain the skills and understanding essential for the workplace.
Following on from year one, this module continues to introduce to a variety of themes that are at the forefront of contemporary electrical and electronic engineering systems.
This provides a broader context for the material covered in the co-requisite modules. The topics covered will vary each year and typical subjects might include:
This module introduces you to the underpinning technologies for the conditioning, control and conversion of electrical energy.
The topics covered in this module include:
In this module you will study:
Electrical and electronic engineers are often required to analyse and solve the problems they encounter.
This module will teach you the required mathematical skills and suitable software tools needed for you to start modelling these problems yourself.
Some topics covered include:
This module partners with the lecture modules in the second year.
It gives you the chance to put your theoretical knowledge into practice through activities drawn from the design and development cycle.
You will be taking part in two, themed group projects:
Choose from a range of specialist topics, with flexibility to maintain a broad base or focus on specific technologies.
This module covers advanced analytic mathematical techniques used to provide exact or approximate solutions to common classes of ordinary differential equations (ODES) typical in Engineering.
Each week there will normally be one, one-hour lecture and a two-hour workshop to introduce key mathematical knowledge on module topics.
Techniques covered include:
Delivery
Assessment method
This module covers the design and analysis of electronic systems used in telecommunications particularly wireless devices.
You will look at devices including:
This module is designed for you to build on your knowledge and put it into practice by being part of a group project.
This module assesses your ability to develop a business plan based on an idea for a new product. This will give you the knowledge and skills needed for a graduate entering employment.
You will do this by learning various models, tools and concepts that are commonly used in business including:
By the end of this module, you will be confident in:
This module is an introduction to the operation of modern digital communication systems. Topics covered include:
This module introduces students to the concepts and operating principles of fixed and variable speed electric machine and drive systems.
The module will use a number of system examples to demonstrate how machines and drive systems are specified, designed, controlled and operated.
This module aims to introduce principal generic and distinctive features of embedded computing, and develop practical skills in designing firmware for PIC16 microcontrollers using assembly language.
The modules includes:
The module introduces CMOS integrated circuit design and internal operating mechanisms of semiconductor electronics and opto-electronic devices.
Providing you with the skills required to commission a complete IT system, this module provides information on network design and implementation, services, security and management of systems.
You’ll also be introduced to new uses of IT infrastructure (such as VoIP).
This module provides knowledge of the fundamentals of mobile communications and its application to real systems.
Typical subjects might be 3rd and 4th generation systems, OFDM and MIMO and how 5th generation systems are likely to develop.
You will be introduced to the concepts and operating principles of optical communication systems and networks and the devices that underpin them.
Topics typically include:
Providing an understanding of the operational principles of power electronic converters and their associated systems, this module covers: 3-phase naturally commutated ac-dc/dc-ac converters, capacitive and inductive smoothing - device ratings, dc-ac PWM inverters and modulation strategies, resonant converters, high power factor utility interface circuits and power converter topologies for high power (multilevel). You’ll have two one-hour lectures per week.
This module provides students with an understanding of power system apparatus and their behaviour under normal and fault conditions. This module covers:
This module covers the analysis and design of renewable and sustainable energy systems. It covers the various types of renewable energy and the resources available.
It uses an understanding of the physical principles of various types of energy resources in order to develop analytical models which can be applied to the design of renewable energy systems, including energy conversion and storage, especially for electrical power generation.
It includes;
This module is an introduction to electromechanical fundamentals in robotics and covers:
Development and deployment of software for a variety of platforms ranging from the web and mobile devices through to large scale parallel computers.
This module covers a selection of topics where information is acquired from sensors and subsequently electronically processed.
Applications include:
Method and Frequency of Class:
Method of Assessment:
You’ll work on an individual project of direct industrial or research relevance which will be undertaken in collaboration with a suitable company, or research group within the university.
The project specification will be drawn up after you meet with your project supervisor and an advisor at the collaborating company.
You’ll work under the supervision of a member of staff with weekly individual tutorials and where appropriate, will maintain contact with the collaborating company through meetings and visits.
This module covers the control of AC drives, covering drives for a variety of machine types and control strategies, for example, vector control.
This module:
Part 1: weight 20%, 20 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.
Part 2: weight 30%, 30 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
This module covers a range of advanced control techniques used in a wide range of engineering applications.
Typical topics include:
Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.
Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
This module introduces advanced electrical machine concepts and applications in the area of more electric transport, renewable generation and industrial automation.
The module will help you to:
Part 1: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.
Part 2: weight 25%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's leaning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
This module covers a range of advanced power electronic techniques and implementations for a variety of applications, including the design of power electronic converters for real applications. Both component-level design and the impact of non-idealities on modelling and operation are considered.
This module includes selected topics from the field of artificial intelligence with particular focus on the interface with electronic systems. It aims to provide knowledge of the fundamentals of artificial intelligence technologies, and their relevance to Electronic Engineering applications.
Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes
This module introduces the principles, major algorithms and implementation possibilities of digital signal processing at an advanced level.
Part 1: weight 30%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.
Part 2: weight 30%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
This module covers the operation of modern power systems including:
The module introduces both the syntax and application of HDL for the design of modern electronics. This includes:
You also be introduced to the VHDL syntax and its latest development. The module will use the software tools from both Xilinx and Mentor Graphics to present FPGA based digital system design flow with VHDL.
VHDL design project
This module is an introduction to the principles and practice of instrumentation and measurement systems in an engineering context.
The module will cover the generally applicable basic principles and then look at specific classes of instrument and associated electronics and signal processing methods.
Topics covered include:
Coursework Part 1: weight 0.5, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.
Coursework Part 2: weight 0.5, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
This module covers selected topics from the interface between electronic and optical regimes.
You will also look at issues with:
This module aims to develop an understanding of the design and operation of power systems in aerospace, marine and automotive applications. With the introduction of more electrical technologies in these application areas, the understanding and expected performance of the power system has become a critical platform design issue.
Part 2: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
This module covers the main concepts in design of high-speed circuits and devices including:
RF design project
University Park Campus covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings and modern facilities. It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.
Most schools and departments are based here. You will have access to libraries, shops, cafes, the Students’ Union, sports village and a health centre.
You can walk or cycle around campus. Free hopper buses connect you to our other campuses. Nottingham city centre is 15 minutes away by public bus or tram.
*For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.
If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) .
The University offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help:
Over one third of our UK students receive our means-tested core bursary, worth up to £1,000 a year. Full details can be found on our financial support pages.
* A 'home' student is one who meets certain UK residence criteria. These are the same criteria as apply to eligibility for home funding from Student Finance.
We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.
With the broad range of skills acquired from this degree, you will have excellent career prospects in areas such as; software development, fibre optic and mobile communications, aerospace technology, automotive systems and renewable energy technologies.
86.7% of undergraduates from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £30,810.*
* HESA Graduate Outcomes 2020. The Graduate Outcomes % is derived using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.
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.
The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate Market in 2013-2020, High Fliers Research).
This course is accredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology.
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).
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