Newcastle University Undergraduate programs
Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng Honours
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 29,850 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
This three-year degree will give you the opportunity to develop an in-depth knowledge of this fascinating field. You'll be equipped with the practical skills and professional experience you need to analyse, design, and build electrical and electronic circuits.
Working on projects designed in collaboration with leading companies, you'll develop the skills and knowledge demanded by industry, through practical project work and research-informed teaching.
This broad-ranging degree covers the core aspects of the generation, distribution, storage, and conversion of electrical power, alongside a wide choice of specialist modules, including everything from the operation of nano-electronic devices, through to national-scale electricity networks.
Professional accreditation and recognition
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
This degree is professionally accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council. This means future employers will recognise the quality of your degree because it meets high professional standards.
- Global Top 130 University - QS World University Rankings 2025
- Top 140 for Engineering and Technology - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
- Top 200 for Engineering - Electrical and Electronic - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
- 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
- Global Top 170 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
Stage 1
Stage 1 will provide a broad introduction to the principles of engineering. You’ll get involved in practical work from day one, taking part in a hands-on interdisciplinary engineering project.
Compulsory Modules
- Engineering Mathematics I
- Sustainable Design, Creativity, and Professionalism
- Electrical and Magnetic Systems
- Electronics and Sensors
- Thermofluid Mechanics
- Properties & Behaviour of Engineering Materials
- Mechanics I
- Introduction to Programming Languages (C, Matlab and Python)
- Sustainable Design, Creativity and Professionalism
Stage 2
During Stage 2, you'll build upon your knowledge and skills, covering subjects including computer systems and microprocessors, digital electronics, and semiconductor devices and analogue electronics.
Compulsory Modules
- Project and Professional Issues
- Signals and Communications
- Semiconductor Devices and Analogue Electronics
- Digital Electronics
- Automatic Control Systems
- AC Electrical Power and Conversion
- Mathematical Modelling & Statistical Methods For Engineering
Stage 3
In your final year, you'll continue to explore a wide range of topics, including areas such as radio frequency engineering, industrial automation and robotics, and digital control systems.
You'll take a module in accounting, finance, and law for engineers, as well as complete an individual design project and dissertation.
Compulsory Modules
- Accounting, Finance and Law for Engineers
- Business and Law for Engineers
Optional Modules
- Digital Communication Systems
- Industrial Automation and Control Systems
- Power Electronics - Design & Applications
- Electronic Devices and Semiconductor Technology
- Integrated Circuit Design and Embedded System
- Electrical Machines and Drives
- Net-Zero Energy Networks
- Signal Processing and Machine Learning
Electrical and electronic engineers are in high demand in the UK and further afield.
When you graduate, you'll have opportunities in areas such as electrical supply and distribution, power systems, transport, and electrical machinery.
You'll also develop a wide range of transferable skills, including analytical skills, teamwork, time management, and IT skills, which are valued by employers across all sectors.
Recent graduates have secured roles as graduate engineers in companies including:
- Dyson
- Siemens
- Arup
- IQHQ
- BBC
- BT
Industry links
Throughout your studies, you'll have the opportunity to engage with the industry.
You'll work on real-world engineering projects set by companies we have links with, allowing you to apply your skills to real challenges faced by potential employers.
You'll also have access to guest lectures from alumni and leading companies, site visits, careers, and placements.
Our graduates go on to work in a wide range of roles, industries, and sectors. Recent graduates have secured positions in:
- ABB
- Centrica
- Satorius
- BP
- Nissan
- BAE Systems
- Ministry of Defence
- Caterpillar
- ABS Group
- Anek Lines
- Royal Navy
Engineering is a broad field with a number of different specialisms. Whichever engineering discipline you study, you'll emerge as an in-demand graduate with great career prospects.
From global careers in the oil, gas and energy, pharmaceutical, or consumer products sectors, through to marine engineering and offshore engineering. There are also opportunities in groundbreaking research and consultancy, as well as business and management.
Many of our students also progress on to further study, either within engineering or in a related field.
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the University website for more information.
You'll be taught through a combination of:
- lectures
- lab sessions
- tutorials
- real-world case studies
Up to 10 hours will be spent in practical sessions, working on experiments and project work in the labs.