BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering Bachelor's degree at Keele University
BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Keele University. Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Keele equips you to design and develop the technologies underpinning modern life.
About this course
Prepare to design and develop the technologies that power modern life with Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng at Keele University. Learn more. From the provider’s course page.
BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering is a Bachelor's degree (BEng (Hons)) at Keele University. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
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 Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2021-23. Continuation 100% (2021-23; 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.
- Fundamental Concepts in Engineering Science: Static Systems ICompulsory
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Build the foundations of engineering by discovering how mechanics, materials, and energy principles shape the world around us. This hands-on module blends theory with practical experience, testing structures, analysing materials, building electrical circuits, and fabricating components. You'll master the fundamentals of static systems and develop the technical and reporting skills needed to succeed across engineering fields.
- Fundamental Mathematics for EngineersCompulsory
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You will be introduced to essential mathematical concepts and techniques to engineering to help develop your confidence in applying algebra, trigonometry, calculus, matrices, and vectors to solve real-world engineering problems. Additionally, you will gain hands-on experience with computational tools like Python, enhancing your skills in mathematical analysis and problem-solving for modern engineering challenges.
- Fundamental Concepts in Engineering Science: Dynamic Systems ICompulsory
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Explore how motion, energy, and materials interact in real-world engineering systems. This hands-on module covers fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, material behaviour, and both analogue and digital electronics. You'll investigate heat transfer, fluid flow, material deformation, and electronic circuits through structured laboratory experiments, computational modelling, and workshop fabrication. By combining theory with practical skills, you'll develop the ability to analyse, design, and communicat
- Coding and Computational Design for EngineersCompulsory
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Programming and algorithmic thinking are essential for engineering problem solving. We will help develop your practical skills in using modern computational platforms such as Python, MATLAB, and Jupyter to model and analyse engineering systems effectively. You will also gain a solid understanding of numerical methods and visualisation techniques essential for modern engineering applications.
- Professional Practice in Electrical and Electronic EngineeringCompulsory
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Here, we introduce you to electrical and electronic engineering practice, combining practical skills, core scientific principles, and professional development. We will cover laboratory techniques, design and prototyping, and CAD, alongside an exploration of electrical and electronic engineering industries, sustainability, and professional ethics. You will develop key skills in teamwork, communication, and project management by applying your learning in a collaborative electrical and electronic e
- Extended Concepts in Engineering Science: Static Systems IICompulsory
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Build your expertise in advanced static and steady-state engineering applied to complex and real-world components and devices. You will study the influences of combined mechanical and thermal loading, fracture mechanics, composite materials, and steady-state heat transfer, alongside introductory mechatronics. Through integrated laboratory and fabrication work, you'll design and implement novel testing methods suited to evaluate performance and potential failure of engineering components and devi
- Further Mathematics for EngineersCompulsory
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You will develop advanced mathematical skills for engineering analysis, control, systems, and simulation. Topics include differential equations, Laplace and Fourier transforms, probability, statistics, numerical integration, and vector calculus, all applied to real engineering contexts such as fluid flow, electromagnetics, and system modelling. Using MATLAB and Python, you will implement these methods to solve practical problems, gaining both analytical expertise and computational proficiency. T
- Extended Concepts in Engineering Science: Dynamic Systems IICompulsory
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Explore how advanced engineering principles are applied to analyse and improve complex systems. Topics include fluid mechanics, materials behaviour, thermodynamics, and electrical/electronic systems, supported by computational methods and mechatronics. Through practical workshops and experimental projects, you'll work on real-world challenges such as renewable energy systems, hydrogen fuel cells, and dynamic control technologies. Combining theory, problem-solving, and hands-on experience, this m
- Systems Engineering and ModellingCompulsory
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You will explore systems thinking and engineering across disciplines, combining theory, modelling, and practical applications. You will develop skills in AI-based modelling, analysis techniques, and systems frameworks, while enhancing problem-solving, communication, and teamwork abilities. Through cross-disciplinary projects, you will apply concepts to real-world challenges in infrastructure, mechatronics, and process optimisation. This module equips you with the knowledge and practical tools to
- Extended Professional Practice in Electrical and Electronic EngineeringCompulsory
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You will develop practical and theoretical skills in electrical and electronic engineering, focusing on power generation, transmission, distribution, and smart energy systems. The module covers manufacturing process design, automation, quality systems, and supply chain management, with an emphasis on sustainability and Industry 4.0 technologies such as digital twins, predictive maintenance, and IoT-enabled monitoring. You will apply engineering design principles using CAE tools, explore electric
- Devising Sustainable Engineering Processes and ProductsCompulsory
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We will develop your expertise in designing sustainable engineering processes and products. You will study renewable energy technologies, energy storage systems, advanced functional materials, and their integration into transport, domestic, and industrial applications. Through research-led learning and practical modelling, you will perform decarbonisation assessments, analyse life-cycle impacts, and evaluate emerging innovations to equip you with the technical, analytical, and communication skil
- Individual Research ProjectCompulsory
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You will tackle a real-world engineering challenge within your chosen specialism, developing your ability to define research objectives and plan projects independently. You will review existing literature, apply experimental, computational, or analytical methods, and gather and interpret data critically. You will also undertake laboratory and fieldwork, developing practical and technical skills. Finally, you will communicate your findings effectively through a professional report and oral presen
- Integrated Design ProjectCompulsory
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You will explore interdisciplinary engineering by integrating mechanical, civil, electrical, and chemical principles to solve real-world challenges, from renewable energy systems to disaster relief shelters. You will develop professional skills in teamwork, leadership, and communication while applying project management, sustainability assessment, and technical design. You will work on collaborative projects, gaining hands-on experience and confidence to deliver impactful engineering solutions t
- Being an Electrical and Electronic EngineerCompulsory
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Discover a module that combines ethics, sustainability, and regulation with cutting-edge Electrical & Electronic Engineering skills. Explore professional ethics, environmental impact, and international standards while developing your employability, including CVs, portfolios, and career strategies. Gain hands-on experience with embedded systems, smart controls, renewable energy, and low-loss power electronics through labs, workshops, and group projects. Build technical expertise, professional con
- Power Electronics and Smart Grid Systems for the Clean Energy TransitionOptional
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You will gain the skills to design, assess, and optimise electrical systems for the clean energy transition. You'll explore power electronics, smart grids, microgrids, and digital technologies, alongside sustainability and lifecycle considerations. Through lectures, workshops, case studies, group projects, and talks from industry experts, you'll combine theory with practical experience, preparing you to tackle real-world challenges in renewable energy, smart grid management, and net-zero electri
- Robotics and Automation for Clean Energy TransitionOptional
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You will explore robotics and automation in the clean energy transition, covering applications such as wind turbine assembly, solar panel maintenance, hydrogen production, and battery manufacturing. You will learn robotic architectures, sensors, actuators, PLC and ROS programming, motion planning, and energy-efficient automation. Industry 4.0, sustainability, and safety are integrated throughout.
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
This course equips you to design and develop the technologies that power modern life. You'll usually start with engineering fundamentals: mathematics, mechanics and materials, plus hands-on CAD and workshop practice. In Year 2, you'll move into the electrical and electronic core, circuits, systems, and computing for engineering problems, alongside a team design project that mirrors industry practice. In Year 3, you'll choose specialist options such as robotics and mechatronics, energy and sustainability, or the chartered (CEng) pathway, whilst undertaking professional engineering practice modules and completing a substantial individual design or research project that forms the centrepiece of your degree.
Who it's for
You're drawn to solving problems using electrical and electronic systems, whether that's designing circuits, developing embedded systems, or improving power generation and distribution. You enjoy both rigorous mathematical reasoning and seeing theory applied to real devices and infrastructure. This course suits you if you want structured knowledge in core engineering principles combined with space to specialise according to your interests, and if you're prepared to engage with lab work, simulations, and substantial project work.
Careers & job market
Across engineering courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 80% are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. Graduate earnings across the sector are typically £29,000–£35,000 starting out (15 months post-graduation), rising to £33,150–£46,800 after five years, according to national Graduate Outcomes and LEO data. Actual outcomes vary by specialisation, employer and individual career choices.
University & format
Keele University is a University founded in 1949, located in Keele. This BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree is a 3-year full-time course taught in English. As a recognised UK degree-awarding body, the degree is nationally recognised. The University holds Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 and is.
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.
Contextual Offer Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
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 | 100% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
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 (code H600). 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 Keele University →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
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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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 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.
continued or completed
continued into the next year or completed their qualification
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Published threshold met. Sample size is not included in this snapshot. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
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.
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 10.0 out of 10: continued 100%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Keele University
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 Keele University
88 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 Keele University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by Keele University; 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
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Keele University’s funding pages.
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 Keele University and gov.uk before you apply.
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