BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree at the University of Nottingham
BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering at University of Nottingham. Electrical engineering is central to pressing modern challenges: renewable electrical systems, the electrification of hybrid and electric vehicles, and smart grid technologies.
About this course
Electrical engineering is central to addressing the emerging fields and challenges of renewable electrical systems, drivetrain electrification in hybrid and electric vehicles and modern 'Smart Grid' technologies. From the provider’s course page.
BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering is a Bachelor's degree (BEng (Hons)) at the University of Nottingham. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Electrical and electronic engineering graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 85% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £32,000. (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: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 90% (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 one 6 modules
- Applied Electrical and Electronic Engineering Construction ProjectCore
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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.
- Contemporary Engineering Themes ACore
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This module introduces you to various themes that are at the forefront of today's electrical and electronic engineering systems. Topics include: Smart Grids, Medical Electronics, Electric Transportation, Big Data
- Engineering MathematicsCore
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This module introduces you to the algebra of complex numbers and 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.
- Information and SystemsCore
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This module provides an introduction to electronic and information systems and covers a wide range of topics including digital electronics, amplifiers, filters, semiconductor devices, diodes, transistors, communications and noise in electronic systems.
- Introduction to Software Engineering and ProgrammingCore
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This module explores the technical skills required to analyse, design and implement solutions to practical engineering problems. Students will be provided with the skills required to design and develop code solutions that can implemented on multiple platforms.
- Power and EnergyCore
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This module will introduce you to the concepts and challenges faced in generating traditional and renewable electrical energy.
Year two 7 modules
- Contemporary Engineering Themes BCore
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This module continues to introduce to a variety of themes that are at the forefront of contemporary electrical and electronic engineering systems. Topics might include: Smart Grids, Bio-sensing, Medical Electronics, Photonics, Electric Transportation, The Internet of Things
- Design and Implementation of Engineering SoftwareCore
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This module covers a range of good practice topics and introduces Object Oriented Programming (OOP) as an elegant and reliable means of constructing inherently good quality software. Encapsulation, polymorphism and inheritance will be considered in detail.
- Electrical Energy Conditioning and ControlCore
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This module introduces you to the underpinning technologies for the conditioning, control and conversion of electrical energy. Topics include: power electronics, control, electrical machines, renewable energy
- Electronic Processing and CommunicationsCore
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In this module you will study: intermediate level electronic analogue circuits and their use within more complex systems, digital design techniques, software tools, communications systems, sources and impact of noise and interference
- Electronic Systems Group Design ProjectCore
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This module introduces a range of activities from the design and development cycle undertaken to provide practical solutions to electronic engineering problems. Students undertake the development of an electronics and communications system from concept to functional prototype.
- Energy Conditioning Group Design ProjectCore
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This module introduces a range of activities from the design and development cycle undertaken to provide practical solutions to electronic engineering problems. Students undertake the development of a power electronic converter system from concept to functional prototype.
- Modelling: Methods and ToolsCore
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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. Topics include: analysis techniques for dynamic systems, analysis techniques for digital systems and statistical analysis of signals and data
Year three 12 modules
- Electrical Machines, Drive Systems and ApplicationsCore
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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.
- Power Electronic Applications and ControlCore
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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).
- Professional StudiesCore
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This module assesses your ability to develop a business plan based on an idea for a new product. You will learn various models, tools and concepts including: Belbin's model of team formation, PEST and SWOT analysis, marketing, product life cycle, technology audits, finance sources, intellectual property, ethics, product design
- Third Year ProjectCore
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Engineers working in industry usually find that they become involved in extended practical or theoretical projects. This module provides an opportunity for you to work in a similar situation. You'll work under the supervision of an expert member of staff to write a dissertation on your work and present it publicly.
- Advanced Engineering MathematicsOptional
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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. Techniques include: method of variation of parameters, Laplace transform methods, Taylor series method, Frobenius method, asymptotic regular perturbations and strained coordinates, multiple scales
- Applications of AI in Electrical and Electronic EngineeringOptional
- CybersecurityOptional
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This module focuses on Cybersecurity.
- Embedded ComputingOptional
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This module covers architectures for embedded systems, the operation of a microcontroller and its programming, assembly language directives and instructions, the interfacing of microcontrollers, embedded peripherals and interrupts, communications protocols used in embedded computing, introduction to larger scale embedded systems
- Power NetworksOptional
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This module provides students with an understanding of power system apparatus and their behaviour under normal and fault conditions. Covers: concept and analysis of load flow, voltage/current, symmetrical components, computation of fault currents, economic optimisation, power-system control and stability, power system protection
- Renewable Generation TechnologiesOptional
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This module will enable you to analyse resources and conversion technologies for generating electricity from a range of renewable and sustainable energy types and systems.
- Robotics, Dynamics and ControlOptional
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This module gives an Introduction to fundamentals of robotics, and introduces students to: Direct Kinematics, Inverse Kinematics, Workspace analysis and specifying appropriate robotic manipulators for industrial processes.
- Sensing Systems and Signal ProcessingOptional
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This module covers a selection of topics where information is acquired from sensors and subsequently electronically processed. Applications will typically include, optical, acoustic, non-destructive evaluation, medical and bio-photonics.
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 trains you to design and develop electrical systems for renewable energy, electrified vehicles and smart grids. You'll usually start with engineering fundamentals, mathematics, mechanics and materials, alongside practical skills in CAD and workshop methods. In Year 2, you move into electrical circuits and systems alongside engineering computing and simulation, typically working through a group design project assessed to industry standards. By Year 3, you'll choose specialist options such as energy and sustainability, robotics and mechatronics, or the chartered (CEng) pathway, whilst undertaking professional engineering practice and an individual design or research project that forms the core of your degree.
Who it's for
This course suits you if you're drawn to understanding how electrical systems work and solving real engineering problems. You'll need strong mathematical and scientific reasoning, curiosity about emerging technologies, and the patience to move between abstract theory and practical design. If you enjoy hands-on problem-solving, working with others on projects, and want to pursue a technical career with clear professional pathways, this will feel purposeful. You should be comfortable with rigorous coursework and self-directed learning through your independent project.
Careers & job market
Nationally, 90% of engineering graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of completing their degree, and 80% of those working are in highly skilled roles. Starting salaries across the sector range from £29,000 to £35,000; after five years, graduates earn between £33,150 and £46,800. These figures are based on national graduate outcome data and vary by role, employer and specialism. The expertise you gain positions you for careers in energy, automotive, infrastructure and related industries.
University & format
The University of Nottingham is a public Russell Group research-intensive university. This BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering degree runs full-time over 3 years, taught in English. The University is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; degrees are nationally recognised. The University holds Silver for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 and is.
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 | 50% |
| another higher-education qualification | 25% |
| Other | 15% |
| a Baccalaureate | 10% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
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 H622). 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
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Nottingham →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 earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £32,000 | £30,000 – £36,500 | 25 |
| 3 years after | £35,500 | £29,500 – £41,500 | 60 |
| 5 years after | £43,500 | £35,500 – £52,000 | 65 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 25; 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
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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: 25; 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.
- Engineering professionalsSOC 2020 212 · 45% of published destinations · ASHE median £50,325
- Information Technology ProfessionalsSOC 2020 213 · 30% of published destinations · ASHE median £55,357
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: 60; response rate: 80%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Is BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering worth it?
Yes, for most students BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering is well worth it. On its graduates’ median earnings, the course is worth about +£165,630 more over the first ten years of work than going straight to a job, after the fees you pay.
Cumulative earnings vs. going straight to work at 18, counting tuition and 3 years of wages given up while studying. The line clears zero around year 9.3. This is a simplified gross-earnings comparison, not a forecast of cash loan repayments.
Model: this course’s own median graduate earnings (Graduate Outcomes / LEO) above the £24,000 non-graduate baseline (ONS), net of £9,790/yr over 3 years (published course home fee). Eligible England-domiciled students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan; repayments are 9% only on income above the threshold, with anything left written off after 40 years. That makes the cash flow different from conventional commercial debt. Opportunity cost assumes £18,000 gross earnings forgone in each study year; figures are nominal and exclude tax, living costs, investment returns and loan interest. A simplified estimate. Earnings and actual fees vary by graduate, provider, fee status and UK nation.
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.
Engineering Surveyor (Machine Control)BAM UK & IrelandEngineering Operations Project ManagerFdo Consulting LimitedEngineering ManagerVerto PeopleEngineering ManagerRobert WaltersEngineering ManagerPremier Technical RecruitmentEngineering ManagerRedline Group LtdIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
Published home tuition is £9,790/year for this course. 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
90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £32,000. 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 8.7 out of 10: NSS 82.1% · in work or study 90% · continued 90%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University of Nottingham
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 The University of Nottingham
844 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 University of Nottingham from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £33,000 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). 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 University of Nottingham’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 University of Nottingham and gov.uk before you apply.
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