About Electrical And Electronic Engineering Beng (hons) / Meng in University of Northampton

During this course you will study electrical and electronic engineering, design and simulation, computing and programming, control systems and embedded systems, as well as investigating sustainability and innovation within the industry and business practice.

All of our Engineering programmes have links with the Northampton Engineering Training Partnership (NETP). The NETP is a partnership of engineering companies working with The University of Northampton. The partnership exists to create a pool of industry ready engineers of the highest calibre.

Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd. We’ve created the Northampton Employment Promise because we are so confident that if you focus on your studies and complete one of our awards you’ll be highly employable by the time you graduate. Putting you in a great position to secure employment or continue your studies.

Course Details

This course will give you all the skills and knowledge you will need for a successful career, empowering you to drive the industry forward and make change for good in the Engineering world. During this course you will study electrical and electronic engineering, design and simulation, computing and programming, control systems and embedded systems, as well as investigating sustainability and innovation within the industry and business practice.

Northamptonshire Engineering Training Partnership (NETP)

We have longstanding links with the Northants Engineering Training Partnership (NETP) which means that you will have the opportunity to do paid work placements as part of your degree and you will be introduced to key industrial contacts before you’ve even graduated.

Methods of Learning

We teach this course through a combination of theoretical and practical approaches so that you can learn system design techniques for electronic and mechanical purposes as well as how to optimise this design, depending on the application and purpose. To broaden your theoretical knowledge and appreciate the applications of systems in heat and mass transfer applications (including hot water circulation and thermally powered cooling) you will work in our thermo-fluidics laboratory and use computer simulation tools. There will also be small group work for collaborative research and development tasks which will help you learn how to work in multidisciplinary groups while improving your communication and presentation skills. The dissertation in your third year will consolidate everything you have learned and also develop your written communication skills.

This course is available part-time, studying 80 credits or less per year. This will be taught over multiple days each week. If day-release study is what you would prefer, the BSc Engineering offers this option.

Assessments

For the initial BEng (Hons) qualification, a wide range of assessment tools are used including:

• essays
• reports
• oral presentations
• end of year examinations.

For the subsequent MEng portion of the qualification assessments methods include:

• coursework
• oral presentations
• group work
• practical reports
• critical reviews
• a substantial independent research dissertation.

In the first and second year of this course, you will develop your ability and confidence to assess and analyse different situations in engineering, focusing on the electrical and electronic aspects. At this point you can choose to go on a University-supported industry placement. In the third year you will work on an independent research project that allows you to explore an area of your particular interest in more detail. It will be industry driven and will test your research and analysis skills, as well as your ability to source materials and components, culminating in a written dissertation and a presentation. At the end of the third year you can choose to either graduate with a BEng level qualification, or continue onto the integrated postgraduate fourth year to achieve the MEng qualification.

The fourth year allows you to explore new and exciting topics, expanding your knowledge and allowing you to demonstrate your expertise. Your work will consist of prolonged projects which you will use to showcase all of the skills you have developed throughout the course.

Scholarships

EU and International Scholarships

We’re committed to offering the opportunity to study in the UK to the best and brightest students from around the world.

Sir Thomas White Scholarship

The Sir Thomas White scholarship will support and acknowledge an academically gifted student, with the proviso that the selection panel is confident that there is…

TD Lewis Scholarship

The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.  This scholarship is awarded on educational excellence…

The Chancellor's Fund

The Chancellor’s Fund is a bi-annual fund providing students with awards of between £100 and £1,000. You must be a current student to apply.  The…

The Reid Science and Engineering Bursary

The Reid Science and Engineering Bursary supports a small number of undergraduate students who are studying a full-time three year BSc or BEng in Environmental…

Wilson Endowment Scholarship

The Wilson Endowment Scholarship provides a £1,500 scholarship to undergraduate students from the Northamptonshire area. The endowed scholarship was donated in memory of Mr Lynn Wilson,…

Entry Requirements

General entry requirements apply. A typical offer could be BCC at A-Level or DMM at BTEC. We look for applicants with A-Level Maths at grade C or above and an A-Level in Science at grade C or above. We welcome international applicants and applications from students with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications.

For information on how to apply to study with us, please see our How to Apply page.

Language Requirements

Those who do not have English as their first language will need to demonstrate that they meet the minimum English language requirement of IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent).

For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

For information on how to apply to study with us as an International student, please see our How to apply for International Study page.

University of Northampton Highlights

University of Northampton Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

For all the prospective candidates for the institute, an estimated cost of living in the UK is as cpmipield below.

University of Northampton Tuition Fee

The tuition fee varies from one course to another. Following are some of the popular courses along with the tuition cost:

University of Northampton Undergraduate Courses 

University of Northampton Graduate Courses 

University of Northampton Cost of Attendance

Basic list of expenses apart from tuition fee are as follows:

University of Northampton Application Process

Basic Admission Requirements

1. Certified transcripts of high school/college/university
2. One reference required
3. Statement of Purpose depicting the interest of the applicant in the chosen course
4. MBA applicants must also have a proof of work experience
5. Arts and design applicant must also submit their portfolio 

The outcomes of the English proficiency tests taken by all of the international applicants. IELTS, TOEFL iBT, and Pearson PTE are acceptable tests. The minimal IELTS scores needed to get admitted are as follows:

Additional Requirements

1. An overseas student who has been accepted must pay the GBP 5,000 deposit fee before the university would issue them a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies).
2. Other documents for the visa application process are:

• Passport
• UK visa history form
• Proof of financial support