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The BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme (Communications) is a popular programme that benefits from links with many major employers. This is helpful for placements and Industrially based final year projects.
Today communications has an impact on every facet of modern life. Students that are awarded a BEng(Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Communications) degree will be able to work in a very wide variety of disciplines. These include areas such as radio, television, data transmission, computer networking and telephone systems.
Career opportunities are available in civil and military communications engineering, the manufacture of a wide variety of products plus IT and computer or microprocessor-based activities. Graduates have also successfully undertaken careers in business, management, marketing and finance.
GCE Advanced level or equivalent, including Mathematics and a Science subject. A minimum UCAS tariff of 220 is required at A level or a BTEC/EDEXEL national qualification in a cognate subject with 6 merits at level III including mathematics and an appropriate analytical subject. Applicants from recognised foundation year programmes may also apply.
Applicants from mature students will be considered on merit and all applicants will be interviewed. Those who do not meet the specified entry criteria may be accepted on the extended degree programmes which will prepare students for year 1 of their programme. Entry will be determined on qualifications and experience.