BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Canterbury, United Kingdom
BA
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 23,500 *
STUDY FORMAT
* for EU and International| UK: GBP 9,250
Key Summary
About: At Kent, the BEng (Hons) programme in electrical and electronic engineering covers renewable energy, smart power distribution, power systems and low-power embedded devices, with emphasis on sustainability. Kent provides specialist knowledge, broad skills, employer-informed curriculum, lecturers and research-led teaching, plus industry networks. Accreditation will be sought from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to satisfy the partial educational requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration.
Career Outcomes: You’ll graduate ready for industry roles. Potential careers include power engineer, embedded systems developer, electronics design engineer, control systems engineer and renewable energy engineer, working in smart grids, sustainable energy and automation.
Electrical and electronic engineering touches on almost every aspect of modern life, and with sustainability so important for the world right now, there’s never been a better time to study this area.
From renewable energy generation to smart power distribution and the development of low-powered embedded devices, Kent will provide you with specialist knowledge and broad skills in both disciplines; making you career-ready for the future direction of engineering.
Stage 1
- Mathematics for Engineering
- Electronics For Engineers
- Fundamentals of Programming
- Engineering Materials and Design
- Design and Manufacturing Project
- Electronic Circuits
Stage 2
- Mechatronics and Measurements
- Microcomputer Technology
- Power Electronics
- Electrical Machines
- Signal Processing and Control Systems
- Engineering Team Project
Year in Industry
You have the option to add a year in industry to this course. We already know you have the confidence and commitment to thrive in the workplace and kick-start your career. This is your chance to prove it, to yourself and employers.
Stage 3
- Research Project
- Digital System Design
- Power Transmission and Distribution
- Renewable Energy Technology
We have a range of subject-specific awards and scholarships for academic, sporting and musical achievement.
You'll develop into a well-rounded graduate, confident of your future opportunities as we support you to recognise and learn the essential skills and attributes needed by industries in the UK and overseas.
This course has been designed in discussion with industrial employers, our Industrial Panel, IET, our graduates, and students. This allows the latest real-world developments and latest academic research to be included in the curriculum. Lecturers and guest speakers include those with industry experience and experience working with industry on research and commercial innovation. We use this industrial knowledge and our networks to support your development.
Accreditation will be sought from the Institution of IET enabling students to satisfy the partial educational requirements of the IET for Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration upon successful completion of the course.
Contact hours
For a student studying full-time, each academic year of the program will comprise 1200 learning hours which include both direct contact hours and private study hours. The precise breakdown of hours will be subject-dependent and will vary according to modules.
Methods of assessment will vary according to subject specialism and individual modules.
Please refer to the individual module details under Course Structure.