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BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering at BUL. Electronic and electrical engineering at Brunel combines rigorous foundation principles with hands-on design and problem-solving.
About this course
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BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering is a Bachelor's degree (BEng (Hons)) at BUL, based in Brunel University Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Electrical and electronic engineering graduates from this provider, 75% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 80% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £34,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Engineering, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 75% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 80% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 8 modules
- Digital Devices and SystemsCompulsory
Module details
To develop students' understanding of the contemporary electronic and computer engineering professions, and their understanding of what being a Chartered Engineer involves. This includes developing student's expertise in understanding and designing basic digital electronic systems.
- Engineering Design ICompulsory
Module details
To develop the design skills required by students studying in all engineering disciplines, thereby supporting their journey through Higher Education and into their professional life with the intention of maximising their employability. Skills development in the following areas will be addressed: Problem solving, Engineering design, Introductory project management, Engineering Communication, Working in inclusive teams, Health and safety, Sustainability and Security
- Electronic Devices and SystemsCompulsory
Module details
The main aims of the module are to develop students' understanding of the contemporary electronic and computer engineering professions, and their understanding of what being a Chartered Engineer involves. This includes developing student's expertise in both understanding and designing basic analogue and digital electronic systems.
- Engineering Mathematics and Programming ICompulsory
Module details
This module aims to equip students with a solid foundation in engineering mathematics and introductory programming. It develops their ability to understand and apply fundamental mathematical methods relevant to engineering practice, introduces programming as a tool for solving engineering problems, and enhances their skills in formulating, representing, and solving problems using algorithmic and computational approaches.
- Engineering Mathematics and Programming IICompulsory
Module details
This module aims to equip students with a solid foundation in engineering mathematics and introductory programming. It develops their ability to understand and apply fundamental mathematical methods relevant to engineering practice, introduces programming as a tool for solving engineering problems, and enhances their skills in formulating, representing, and solving problems using algorithmic and computational approaches.
- General Engineering ScienceCompulsory
Module details
The aim of this module is to introduce students to some of the main engineering concepts applied across all engineering disciplines. The module will cover basic principles of measurement and uncertainty, application of Newtonian physics to design and analyses of objects and engineering systems, and the basics of fluid's behaviour. The module will provide students with an opportunity to gain experience and confidence in problem-solving in both a theoretical and practical manner.
- Mechanics of Materials and ManufacturingCompulsory
Module details
To provide a grounding in the fundamental principles of engineering mechanics, including statics and dynamics of rigid bodies. To provide knowledge and understanding of engineering materials and manufacturing processes relevant to engineering applications. To provide experience and confidence in problem-solving.
- Professional Engineering Skills - Social ResponsibilityCompulsory
Module details
To introduce students with the core principles and values underpinning the work of engineers, its bread and impact on society and the responsibilities that arise as a result, via a combination of general principles and specific case studies. To provide guidance on the typical career of an engineer and introduce the standards set by the Engineering Council, which must be met to qualify for each relevant professional title. To allow engineering students to develop the skills required to thrive in
Year 2 8 modules
- Applied Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningCompulsory
Module details
Students will develop knowledge and skills in developing and applying artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms, techniques, and methodologies.
- Communication SystemsCompulsory
Module details
This module aims to introduce the principles of electronic analogue and digital communication systems. Students will develop ability to analyse basic communication systems and the ability to design basic hardware.
- Digital Systems and Microcontroller PrinciplesCompulsory
Module details
To develop an understanding of digital systems and microcontroller architecture from a practical engineering perspective. To develop students' appreciation of fundamental algorithms, roles, limitations of CAD tools used in digital systems design and their limitations. To give a practical insight in the design, implementation and testing of Digital systems. To develop the underlying knowledge and give a practical insight in today's embedded systems design using microcontrollers.
- Electrical Engineering and SustainabilityCompulsory
Module details
This module will study the basic principles and the sustainability of renewable energy systems, and to learn about integrating them into conventional energy systems.
- Electronic SystemsCompulsory
Module details
This module aims to provide an appreciation and understanding of the theory and operation of electronic circuit design with consideration to single and multi-device sub-circuits, frequency response characteristics, feedback, stability, and efficiency, and to develop a design and evaluate practical skills in electronics on a design project.
- Engineering Design and Professional SkillsCompulsory
Module details
To reinforce and develop: microcontroller based engineering design, personal and transferable skills appropriate to students' scheme of studies business aspects of engineering enterprise student preparedness for work placement and employment.
- Mathematics, Programming and AICompulsory
Module details
To enhance knowledge about the application of Mathematical modelling to Engineering problems. To enhance knowledge about Mathematical techniques to solve Mathematical problems relevant to Engineering. To enhance knowledge about programming techniques that are useful for solving Mathematical models.
- Signals and SystemsCompulsory
Module details
On this module, students will develop the mathematical tools required to gain knowledge and understanding of continuous-time and discrete-time signals and systems, explored in both the time and frequency domains. The module supports the analysis and modelling of signals and systems relevant to a range of engineering applications.
Year 3 7 modules
- Advanced ElectronicsCompulsory
Module details
To present advanced concepts, methods and techniques to analyse and design electronic systems for various aspects of applications appropriate to BEng students.
- Digital Communication SystemsCompulsory
Module details
To develop the underlying knowledge and skills appropriate to today's digital communication systems including introduction to standardised systems.
- Embedded SystemsCompulsory
Module details
This module aims to develop students' understanding of the engineering, scientific, and economic trade-offs involved in the design and implementation of embedded systems. It also provides familiarity with, and practical experience of, a range of architectural techniques and design methodologies, including their application and suitability for embedded platforms such as field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
- Individual ProjectCompulsory
Module details
To provide students with the opportunity to: Design, execute, report and demonstrate a substantial individual project in a professional manner; Further develop their communication, planning, time management, research and development skills and initiative.
- Machine Vision and Perception for RoboticsCompulsory
Module details
To develop students' understanding of machine vision and perception methods used in robotic and autonomous systems, including image acquisition, visual feature extraction, camera geometry, object detection, localisation, sensor fusion, and perception-driven decision making. The module aims to enable students to design, implement, evaluate, and critically discuss vision-based perception pipelines for real-world robotic applications, considering technical limitations, uncertainty, safety, ethics,
- Professional Engineering skills - Management and QualityCompulsory
Module details
To develop understanding of managing key processes and projects in engineering with a specific focus on principles/ techniques for managing the quality of Engineering systems.
- Sustainable Electrical Energy SystemsCompulsory
Module details
To provide a comprehensive understanding of different sustainable energy technologies and power system operation.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
You'll study electronic and electrical engineering across three years, building from mathematical and practical foundations to specialist applications and a final project. Year 1 typically covers engineering mathematics, mechanics and materials, and hands-on design skills including CAD and workshop practice. In Year 2, you'll usually move into the discipline core, circuits, systems and thermodynamics, alongside engineering analysis, computing and simulation, with a team design project completed to industry standards. Year 3 involves specialist options (such as energy and sustainability, robotics and mechatronics, electrical and electronic systems, or a Chartered (CEng) pathway), professional engineering practice covering safety and ethics, and an individual design or research project as your degree's centrepiece.
Who it's for
You're methodical with maths and physics, enjoy understanding how things work at a fundamental level, and want to apply that knowledge to real-world challenges. You're comfortable with both theory and experiment, sitting through rigorous lectures and spending time in the lab or workshop. You're the sort who asks 'why' and 'what if', and you're prepared for coursework that demands sustained focus alongside project deadlines. If you thrive on solving concrete problems and seeing the results of your work, and you're keen to develop expertise that the industry values, this course offers genuine depth and hands-on experience.
Careers & job market
Across engineering courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of finishing their degree. Four in five of those in work are in highly skilled roles or undertaking further study. Graduate earnings data shows that 15 months after graduation, typical starting salaries ranged from £29,000 to £35,000; after 3 years, £26,775 to £37,800; after 5 years, £33,150 to £46,800. These are national figures from the Office for Students' Graduate Outcomes survey and the Department for Education's Longitudinal Educational Outcomes dataset, they represent what engineering graduates across the UK have achieved, not a guarantee for any individual.
University & format
BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering is a 3-year full-time degree at Brunel University of London, a public university founded in 1966 and based at Brunel University Campus. Taught in English, the course is a nationally recognised UK degree and holds Bronze status in the Office for Students' Teaching Excellence Framework (2023).
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
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Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 75% |
| a foundation course | 15% |
| another higher-education qualification | 10% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at BUL →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.
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Careers & earnings
What Engineering graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £34,500 | £29,000 – £36,000 | 10 |
| 3 years after | £32,000 | £29,000 – £37,500 | 55 |
| 5 years after | £43,500 | £34,500 – £52,500 | 65 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in engineering · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Engineering nationally
National figures for Engineering graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Engineering courses at the same study level.
Compared with 2,256 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Information Technology ProfessionalsSOC 2020 213 · 40% of published destinations · ASHE median £55,357
- Engineering professionalsSOC 2020 212 · 30% of published destinations · ASHE median £50,325
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 30; response rate: 75%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Engineering graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Engineering graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Engineering & manufacturing firms
- Automotive & aerospace
- Energy & utilities
- Defence & consultancies
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Engineering graduates.
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
75% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £34,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.7 out of 10: NSS 76% · in work or study 75% · continued 80%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Brunel University London
Engineering and technology across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Brunel University Campus
1,392 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Engineering right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to BUL from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by BUL; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
BUL offers the Dean's International Scholarship (£2,000 per academic year) for international students, see Scholarships above.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with BUL and gov.uk before you apply.
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