BEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering: The University of Manchester

Course description

One of the challenges for the 21st Century is to reduce the level of the harmful emissions that are thought to be responsible for climate change. To achieve this, whilst at the same time maintaining their present standard of living, requires more efficient generation, distribution and use of energy. Electrical energy is 'clean' at the point of use, but care still needs to be taken in its generation and use, if harmful emissions are to be reduced.

The efficiency of many industrial processes can be improved by more than 50% by using modern electrical machine drive systems. These drive systems utilise high-efficiency electrical machines, power electronics, digital signal processing, sensors and communications to achieve this improved efficiency. Electrical power generation from renewable sources places new demands on the power system that is used to distribute it to customers. It is in areas such as these that graduates from their Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme contribute.

Career opportunities

Java, Digital Systems, C/C++, Consumer Electronics, Technical Sales, Avionics, Banking & Commerce, Technical Author, Postgraduate Study, Wireless Networks, Security & Surveillance, Power Network Management, Sustainable Energy, Power Distribution, Consumer Electronic, Power Conversion, Automotive Electronics, Power Electronics, Process Engineering.

You will also acquire key skills such as logical thinking, team working, report writing, analytical and presentation skills, programming and a high level of numeracy.

Entry requirements

• English language:
  
  • GCSE English grade C
  • GCE O-Level English Language grade C
  • IELTS 6.0 with no sub test less than 5.0
  • TOEFL 550 (TWE of 5), Computer Based 213 (TWE of 5), Internet Based 79 (Minimum of 19/30 in each component).
  • English First Language or English Second Language (Cambridge IGCSE) grade C
  • Certificate of Proficiency in English or Certificate in Advanced English (Cambridge ESOL) grade C

• A level: AAB including Maths & either Physics, Electronics or Further Maths.
• GCSE: C English Language & Maths.
• Key Skills qualification: The University warmly welcomes applications from students studying the Key Skills qualification.
• International Baccalaureate: 33 points overall, including 6 points in Mathematics at Higher level and 5 points in Physics at Higher level.