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Introduction
Why choose this course?
Key features
Accreditation from the Institute of Engineering and Technology will help you start your journey towards Chartered Engineer status.
Our specialist laboratories, such as the Rohde & Schwarz embedded systems lab, National Instrument Control and Communication labs, hi-tech Smart Grid and Sustainable Energy Lab equipped with Smart Grid Trainer kits, and industry-standard software packages mean you will develop your skills and knowledge in facilities typically used in the engineering sector.
Enhance your practical and professional skills with an optional placement year. Engineering students have undertaken placements at companies including Airbus UK, Caterpillar, Network Rail and the Science and Technology Facilities Council.
Enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons with DMU Global, our international experience programme. Previous students have visited automotive plants in Prague and explored skyscraper engineering in New York.
Develop your skills and meet like-minded students by joining DMU’s Electronics Club. Previous projects include capturing footage from the edge of space using a hot air balloon carrying GPS tracking, environmental monitoring equipment, a camera and data loggers.
Benefit from Education 2030, where a simplified ‘block learning’ timetable means you will study one subject at a time and have more time to engage with your learning, receive faster feedback and enjoy a better study-life balance.
Overview
Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), this course puts you at the forefront of specialist areas of electrical and electronic engineering and will help you master a skillset that meets industry needs. You will study a range of specialist modules, including Electronic Circuits and Systems, Embedded Application Design and Interfacing, and Electrical Transmission and Distribution.
Whether you opt for the three-year BEng (Hons) programme or the four-year integrated master's MEng, our experienced staff will further your understanding of electrical and electronic engineering principles, and will also develop your design, research and project management skills.
Our dedicated facilities are divided into several specialised areas each featuring experimental equipment, such as: general electronics and assembly, digital electronics and microprocessor engineering supported by state-of-the-art measurement devices and workstations, power electronics, control systems and communications engineering, and Smart Grid.
Our graduates work at national and multinational companies, including Airbus UK and Cummins UK, pursuing careers in electronic product design, radio frequency design and mobile communications, signal processing, control and power electronics, electronic control systems, telecommunications, military and aeronautical electronics.
Modules
Year 1
Block 1: General Engineering Tools and Principles 1
Block 2: General Engineering Tools and Principles 2
Block 3: Electronic Circuits and Devices
Block 4: Electronic Circuits and Systems
Year 2
Block 1: Electromagnetics and Communications
Block 2: Dynamics, Instrumentation and Control
Blocks 3 and 4: Embedded Application Design and Interfacing and Design and Project Management
Year 3
Block 1: Advanced Digital Design
Block 2: Electrical Transmission and Distribution
(Communication Networks for JIT students)
Block 3 Choose one of:
Advanced Embedded Systems and IoT with Individual Project
Mobile Communication 1 with Individual Project
Fundamentals of Power Electronics with Individual Project
Renewable Energy Electronic Devices 1 with Individual Project
Block 4 Students must take the most relevant module to the option chosen in Block 3:
Model-Based System Integration with Individual Project
Mobile Communication 2 with Individual Project
Advanced Power Electronics and Applications with Individual Project
Renewable Energy Electronic Devices 2 with Individual Project
Year 4 (MEng)
Block 1: Engineering Business Environment and Research Methods
Block 2: Semiconductor Fundamentals and Power Electronics
Blocks 3 and 4: Digital Signal Processing and Embedded Systems and Group Project
Entry Criteria
ENTRY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Home Office Share Code
For EU students only.
IF no Qualification
Please provide CV with at least 2 years of work experience, and employee reference letter.
Entry Criteria
Normally 112 UCAS points (120 UCAS points for MEng) from at least two A-levels or equivalent, including one of the following subjects: Mathematics or Physics at grade C or
Engineering or Physics BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma at DMM (DDM for MEng)
Plus five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English and Mathematics or equivalent.
Alternative qualifications include:
Pass in one of the following QAA accredited Access to HE course.
Access to HE Engineering
Engineering Science
Engineering Science and Mathematics
Physics and Engineering
Physics and Mathematics
Electronics and Computer Engineering
If you are studying an alternative Access course that is related to Engineering, Mathematics or Physics please contact us for more details.
English and Mathematics GCSE required as a separate qualification as equivalency is not accepted within the Access qualification. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course
International Baccalaureate: 26+ points (30+ points for MEng) with Mathematics or Physics at higher level
T Levels Merit
Engineering Year Zero: Pass
Portfolio Required: No
Interview Required: No
We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications.
Contextual offer
To make sure you get fair and equal access to higher education, when looking at your application, we consider more than just your grades. So if you are eligible, you may receive a contextual offer. Find our more about contextual offers.
English language
If English is not your first language then an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or equivalent) is essential.
English Language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.
Assessment
ASSESSMENT METHODS
1. INTERNAL ENGLISH TEST if you don't have an English accredited certificate
2. Academic Interview
Teaching and assessments
The course is taught by experienced staff who will help you gain a sound understanding of engineering principles along with personal skills that will enable you to embark on a rewarding career.
Student-centred learning takes place through research and presentation of findings, report writing, individual and group assignments as well as practical work-based exercises for development of skills and competence.
Coursework components are largely laboratory-based and use assessment methods ranging from traditional formal reports, to group exercises assessed by logbook, oral examination and directed independent study.
Accreditation
The BEng (Hons) programme is CEng accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)* and fulfils the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer when presented with an accredited MSc. In addition the programme meets the educational requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
Career Opportunities
Graduate careers
Increasingly, employers need graduates with a range of transferable skills combined with the ability to work competently in electronics and use the tools of electronic engineering.
Electrical and electronic engineering links into many industries, with many graduates pursuing careers in electronic product design, radio frequency design and mobile communications, signal processing, control and power electronics, electronic control systems, telecommunications, military and aeronautical electronics.
Our graduates have progressed to roles at high-profile companies, including Cummins, which specialises in diesel and alternative fuel engines and generators, and related technology.
Read about alumnus Ben Kerr, who works as a physical design engineer at the Google headquarters in Silicon Valley, California.
DMU Global
Our innovative international experience programme DMU Global aims to enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons, helping you to become a global graduate, equipped to meet the needs of employers across the world.
Through DMU Global, we offer a wide range of opportunities including on-campus and UK-based activities, overseas study, internships, faculty-led field trips and volunteering, as well as international exchanges.
Engineering students have had the opportunity to visit New York where they investigated feats of skyscraper engineering and had a guided tour of some of America's most complex military hardware.
Placements
During this course you will have the option to complete a placement year, an invaluable opportunity to put the skills developed during your degree into practice. This insight into the professional world will build on your knowledge in a real-world setting, preparing you to progress onto your chosen career.
Previous students have taken up placements in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, including with organisations such as Druck Ltd, University Hospital Leicester NHS Trust and Airbus.
Our Careers Team can help to hone your professional skills with mock interviews and practice aptitude tests, and an assigned personal tutor will support you throughout your placement.
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