MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering: University of the West of England

Introduction

Electrical and electronic engineers play a major role in the development of the existing and future technologies. The Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree programmes at UWE will equip you with the knowledge and skills to design such systems. The Bristol Institute of Technology prides itself on the industrial relevance of its courses and the learning programme puts heavy emphasis on the blend of taught knowledge with student-centred problem solving exercises. The programme is modular with a carefully balanced combination of technical, business and management modules aimed at producing graduates who can enter industry and make an immediate contribution.

Each year of the programme requires you to complete a core set of modules with an expanding set of option modules as the programme advances. The wide choice of options allows you to gain knowledge in your potential field of electronics applications. There are two routes - the MEng degree and the BEng(Hons) degree. The former is a four year study programme (five in sandwich mode), the latter is a three (or four in sandwich mode) study programme. You are encouraged to complete a one-year sandwich placement after your second year of study. The experiential learning usually improves your final year performance and subsequent career progression.

Careers/further study

Demand for graduates with expertise in electrical and electronic engineering is high, and graduates are able to pursue careers as electrical and electronic systems designers to solve engineering problems for communications and power generation/distribution companies. They may also work for end-user companies in this high technology area. Recent graduates have been employed as Electrical Engineers, Design Engineers and Systems Engineers in a wide range of industries.

Entry requirements

Access: Achievement of the Access to HE Diploma (normally Access to Science); achievement of level 3 credits in Maths (to include algebra and calculus), achievement of level 2 credits in Maths and English Language. The Maths Unit at Level 3 must cover the core content for AS Maths

English Language requirements: All students will have a recognised English Language qualification of at least GCSE* grade C or an equivalent such as the British Council's International English Language Test (IELTS) grade 6.0.

Admissions and International Recruitment

Admissions and International Recruitment deals with enquiries and applications for all full-time undergraduate programmes. Contact by

• telephone: +44 (0)117 32 83333
• fax: +44 (0)117 32 82810
• e-mail: admissions@uwe.ac.uk
• letter: Admissions and International Recruitment, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK