B Eng (Hons) in Electrical and
Electronic Engineering
In today’s rapidly advancing world, the BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering program, awarded by the University of the West of England Bristol, holds immense significance. This program provides a gateway to understanding and harnessing the power of electronics across a wide array of industries. With a curriculum focused on signal processing, micro-controllers, semiconductor fabrication, control systems, and digital hardware design, graduates emerge equipped to shape the technological landscape. As the demand for experts in electrical and electronic engineering continues to soar, this degree offers a pathway to thriving careers in essential sectors like power generation, consumer technology, communication, manufacturing, and electrical enterprises.
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1. O/L & A/L With BIET Higher Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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2. O/L & BIET University Foundation programme with BIET Higher Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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3. O/L & A/L with any relevant Higher Diploma
1. This UWE course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
2. Hands on approach to complex-advanced topics.
3. Learn in well-equipped electronics, and Mechanical laboratories.
4. Produce hardware with industry-standard software, crafting circuit boards, leads, and connectors.
5. Utilize fabrication facilities equipped with electronic test equipment, monitors, and scopes for quality assurance
University of the West of England, Bristol, UK (UWE)
located in Bristol, is a modern university with roots that date back to the founding of the 16th century Bristol Society of Merchant Venturers’ Navigation School. Today, UWE has more than 27,000 students, 4,000 of whom are international hailing from 140 different countries. The university offers over 600 courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and short course level, with a broad subject portfolio encompassing the arts, creative industries, health, science, business, law, environment and technology.
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IntroductionÂ
Imagine a world without electricity or electronic devices. It’s easy to see why engineering is vital to our survival and the development of future technologies. Electronic engineers play a vital role in the design, development, distribution and recycling of numerous everyday products. Engineering is where change begins it’s about asking questions, pushing boundaries and leading innovation. If that sounds like you, then you’re already thinking like an engineer.
Why UWE Bristol?
Discover how engineering will challenge you, and change the way you learn. You’ll tackle real world issues through live projects, and be encouraged to take risks as you develop solutions in our state-of-the art labs. You’ll be taught in our new state-of-the-art School of Engineering designed to revolutionise the way engineering is taught.
Apply knowledge through practical projects in our well-equipped facilities. Gain an inside track on the industry through factory tours and professional briefings from leading organisations, with some of the biggest names in engineering on your doorstep. Attend career fairs and engineer ‘speed dating’ events to help you find work as soon as you graduate, and take the next step towards changing the world for the better.
This course is developed alongside our partner employers to make sure you’re industry ready when you graduate. They also provide you with placement opportunities, as well as advice on CV-writing, interview techniques and industry issues.
Where can it take me?
The BEng(Hons) program in Electrical and Electronic Engineering empowers you to delve into diverse applications of electronics. You will study signal processing, micro-controllers, semiconductor fabrication, control systems, and digital hardware design.
Graduates in this field are in high demand, ensuring excellent job opportunities. Many of our alumni build careers in sectors such as power generation, consumer technology, communication, manufacturing, transport, or electrical enterprises.
Digital Design
Design, modelling and implementation of digital systems through the use of Hardware Description Languages (HDL).
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Control
Control is a module that is designed to provide a solid foundation of knowledge, with practical exercises to form the link between the theory and techniques and the real engineering world.
Signal Processing and Circuits
The Signal Processing and Circuits module focuses on analyzing, processing, and transmitting signals in electrical systems. Students learn theoretical foundations, practical methods, and software tools for signal processing.
Energy Technologies
This module focuses on principles and practice of a number of conventional and renewable power generation systems including technical, economic, environmental and political considerations.
Digital Signal Processing
This is an introductory course to linear digital signal processing (DSP). It provides the students with basic knowledge in the field by introducing the necessary theoretical concepts
Control Systems Design
This module develops students’ ability to design and analyse complex and modern dynamic system modelling and control plus MATLAB/Simulink enhance simulation demonstrations.
Materials for Semiconductors
This module will cover the different properties (electrical, optical, and magnetic) of electronic materials in relation to their importance in the semiconductor industry and their technological applications
Power Electronics
This module provides advanced and comprehensive understanding of technical content in the field of power electronics and transmission that builds upon scientific and engineering principles.
Engineering Project
The Engineering Project module provides the opportunity for a student to undertake a detailed individual research project, demonstrating subject knowledge, project management skills and awareness of the ethical and environmental impact of their work.
A growing demand for professionals to understand the business aspects of running a company, building technology and the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) used in the project management of construction.
Awarding Body
University of the West of England (UWE), located in Bristol, is a modern university with roots that date back to the founding of the 16th century Bristol Society of Merchant Venturers’ Navigation School. Today, UWE has more than 27,000 students, 4,000 of whom are international hailing from 140 different countries. The university offers over 600 courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and short course level, with a broad subject portfolio encompassing the arts, creative industries, health, science, business, law, environment and technology.
