Manchester Metropolitan University
BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Manchester, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Engineering
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 21,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* full-time fee for EU and Non-EU international students
Key Summary
Our BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree provides you with the specialist knowledge and expertise required for a professional career in electrical and electronic engineering. With project-based learning in all years, including live industry-led projects, you will develop the transferable skills and the multi-disciplinary awareness so highly prized by industry.
Throughout your studies, you will have the chance to get involved with projects rooted in our research with potential employers and research teams – giving you valuable experience for your career development.
You can choose to study our electrical and electronic engineering course over three years or take an extra year for a placement in industry. Whichever route you take, you’ll have the skills and understanding you need to get started on your engineering career.
Feature and Benefits
- 100% of our research impact in Engineering is world-leading or internationally excellent — and 75% is at the highest 4* level (REF 2021).
- This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council, up to and including September 2026 intake.
- This degree is also available with a foundation year. This means if you have the potential to study at degree level, but you don’t meet the entry requirements, you can choose to study a foundation year which will help you prepare for entry into Year 1.
- The four-year placement route gives you the opportunity to spend your third year on an industry placement boosting your employment prospects on graduation.
- We’ve invested over £115 million to transform the way we teach and the way our students learn. The new Dalton building is equipped with dynamic learning spaces, world-class teaching and research facilities and collaborative study zones. This means you’ll graduate with the skills and experiences employers look for.
- Every year, we invite businesses and academic colleagues to set live projects that challenge our students to devise innovative solutions to current problems. You’ll get feedback and advice directly from industry insiders – giving you the chance to find out exactly what it takes to impress a potential future employer.
- Showcase your engineering and design skills in extra-curricular group projects like the Formula Student racing car competition or the Engineering for People Design Challenge. Adapt your schedule to suit your needs through our drop-in workshops and laboratories.
- You will have access to regular online video support, which provides additional explanation and guidance on a range of topics, from coursework and exam paper guidance to software tutorials.
- This degree course shares a common first and second year with our MEng degree in electrical and electronic engineering and a common first year with our MEng and BEng degrees in mechanical engineering and BEng degree in biomedical engineering, so you may be able to transfer between courses.
Course information
Our electrical and electronic engineering degree provides essential knowledge and hands-on experience, ensuring you're well equipped for a dynamic career in the field.
In Year 1, you will build a strong foundation in engineering science, mathematics, and core mechanical principles, such as kinematic and kinetic motion, vector mechanics, and force/moment analysis. You will study fundamental electrical circuit analysis, covering resistors, capacitors, inductors, magnetics, electrostatics, and AC power. Practical applications include stress and strain in engineering systems and the mechanical advantage of simple machines. Team-based projects will give you the opportunity to apply these concepts to innovative engineering solutions while enhancing your employability portfolio.
Year 2 builds upon this knowledge with advanced coursework in power generation, control engineering, and electronic systems. You will delve into analogue and digital electronic design, data conversion, and embedded systems programming, including microcontroller architecture. Additionally, you will gain expertise in mathematical modelling, simulation techniques, and wireless network programming. A major component of the year involves working in teams on a project, either in collaboration with an industrial partner or as part of a national competition.
In your final year, you will specialise in topics such as power amplifiers, digital communications, and networked systems. Studies will cover modern electronics design, hardware description languages, and industry methods for optimising efficiency. The degree culminates in an independent research project, where you will develop innovative solutions, document technical findings, and present a dissertation. You will also examine renewable energy systems, dynamic system modelling, and PID controller tuning, ensuring you are prepared for real-world engineering challenges.
Year 1
During your first year, you will study the key principles and underlying science and mathematics of engineering. Your studies will cover the fundamentals of electricity and electrical circuits, as well as the properties and applications of electronic components in analogue and digital circuits. You will also practice the key technical and study skills that you will need for your future success. You will typically study the following units (the list of units is indicative and may be subject to change).
Core modules
- Introduction to Engineering Principles
- Engineering Skills
- Further Engineering Principles
- Design Project
Year 2
The centrepiece of the second year of this electrical and electronic engineering degree is a group project, working with students from your own and other courses on challenges set by industry experts, to give you experience of what it is like to work in a multi-disciplinary engineering team. Alongside this, you will develop your practical and analytical expertise through an in-depth study of your degree’s specialist technical topics.
We will also help you take the first steps towards professional registration as you develop your career plan and we will encourage and support you to apply for a placement year to give you an early chance to put your learning into practice. You will typically study the following modules (the list of modules is indicative and may be subject to change).
Core modules
- Group Project
- Power and Control Engineering
- Electronic Circuits
- Programming, Modelling and Simulation
Year 3
In the final year, you will study the latest developments and challenges in global engineering and your chosen specialist area, and you will choose a major individual project. You could be working directly with industrial experts, with your placement employer, or with one of our research groups. As you prepare to graduate, you will have the opportunity to present your work to employers and your invited guests in a degree show. You will typically study the following modules (the list of modules is indicative and may be subject to change).
Core modules
- Electronic Design
- Communications and Business
- Individual Project
- Advanced Power And Control
Our electrical and electronic engineering graduates occupy a variety of roles in engineering consultancies, manufacturing, aircraft design and manufacturing, automotive and railway engineering, steel manufacturing, naval engineering, water companies, and the power and nuclear fuel industries.
Employers outside of engineering sectors also recognise the skills and problem-solving capacity of the engineering graduate, and there may be opportunities in sales, commissioning, finance, teaching and management, as well as roles managing technology to support a range of organisations.
Study
- Year 1 25% lectures, seminars or similar; 75% independent study
- Year 2 25% lectures, seminars or similar; 75% independent study
- Year 3 25% lectures, seminars or similar; 75% independent study
Assessment
- Year 1 62% coursework; 38% examination
- Year 2 75% coursework; 25% examination
- Year 3 62% coursework; 38% examination
Optional foundation year
- Study 30% lectures, seminars or similar; 70% independent study
- Assessment 75% coursework; 25% examination