
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Industrial Placement) Beng (Hon)
Course Overview - Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Industrial Placement) Beng (Hon)
Why choose this course?
From transport and renewable energy to aerospace and robotics, our Electrical and Electronic degree will position you at the forefront of new and emerging technologies in the engineering field. Accredited by the Engineering Council, this course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge that top employers demand in this industry.
You will:
Receive accreditation from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), helping to improve your employability prospects.
Use industry-standard software packages, allowing you to deve...
Why choose this course?<br/>From transport and renewable energy to aerospace and robotics, our Electrical and Electronic degree will position you at the forefront of new and emerging technologies in the engineering field. Accredited by the Engineering Council, this course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge that top employers demand in this industry.<br/><br/>You will:<br/>Receive accreditation from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), helping to improve your employability prospects.<br/>Use industry-standard software packages, allowing you to develop practical skills that are sought-after by industry leaders.<br/>Have access to a dedicated maths support centre should you need it.<br/>Benefit from strong links with local and national industry experts, providing you with opportunities to attend site visits and gain real-world insights.<br/>*Our Engineering subject area is ranked Top 10 in the UK for Student Voice, Assessment and Feedback and Learning Resources (National Student Survey 2024) <br/><br/>*Our Engineering subject area is ranked Joint 3rd out of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland for Overall Satisfaction. (National Student Survey 2024)<br/><br/>Key Course Features: <br/>Industry placement year provides students with a more diverse range of skills and experiences in a workplace setting.<br/>The course focuses on specialisms within Power, Electronics, Instrumentation and Control. <br/>You will gain practical experience in our electronic design and testing labs, power electronics labs, programmable logic controllers (PLC) labs and computer-aided design (CAD) labs. <br/>You will explore the software packages of Arduino, Raspberry Pi, MATLAB and Simulink, Multisim and Ultiboard.<br/>This course aims to develop your critical skills: you will build your analytical, computational, and design capabilities, as well as transferable skills to boost your employability prospects. <br/>The course will provide you with an understanding of social, environmental, and ethical implications impacting the industry.
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Wrexham (Main Campus)
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
BEIP
Institution Code
G53
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Scottish Higher
Access to HE Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
96-112 UCAS Tariff points from International Baccalaureate Certificates
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
96-112 UCAS Tariff points
AS
Accepted alongside A-Levels as part of overall 96-112 UCAS Tariff requirement.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
96-112 UCAS Tariff points
Extended Project
Accepted as part of overall 96-112 UCAS Tariff requirement.
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Accepted alongside Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level as part of overall 96-112 UCAS Tariff requirement. Where GCSE Maths, English and/or Science are required these must be at O4 or above.
A level
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Accepted as part of overall 96-112 UCAS Tariff point requirement.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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