Course description
Our BEng (Hons) provides a broad-based education in electrical and electronic engineering. During the first three years students study topics from low current electronics to high power systems. In Year 4 you can choose from a set of specialist courses to complement your thesis topic selection.
**Year 1** Circuit Theory, Digital Design, Mathematics, Computer Programming and Electronic Design form the core subjects. In addition, students choose an elective option from a list that includes Mechanics and Physics.
**Year 2** Further study of Electronic Design, Digital Design, Embedded Programming and Mathematics is complemented by introductions to Signals and Electromechanical Systems supported by appropriate lab and project work.
**Year 3** Emphasis turns to design synthesis. Subjects include Energy Systems, Analogue Electronics, Electromagnetics, Physical Electronics and Communications. A quarter of the year is spent working on a large team-based project, incorporating Digital and Software Design, Mechanics and Management.
**Year 4** Students work on an individual Honours project and select taught topics from a list that includes Embedded Systems, Sustainable Energy and Power Systems, Communications, Image Processing, RF Communications, Analogue Electronics and Microwave Techniques.
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**Graduate destinations** Our Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduates are highly employable and have progressed to careers in a wide range of industries, working for organisations such as Bosch, Rolls Royce, Leonardo, Mott MacDonald, BP and Texas Instruments. Explore our alumni profiles to find out more about electronic engineering graduate destinations.
**Accreditation** Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an incorporated engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a chartered engineer.
Subjects
Electrical engineering, Engineering, Electronic engineering, Electronic systems, Electronics, Electronic materials, Robotics, Artificial intelligenceEntry requirements
Scottish Higher, standard entry requirements: A,A,B,B
- to include Mathematics plus Physics, Technological Studies or Engineering Science, with one at A.
National 4/National 5, standard entry requirements: It is also a requirement of every applicant to have English and Mathematics at a minimum of National 5 Grade C or GCSE Grade C or 4 (or equivalent)
Scottish Advanced Higher, standard entry requirements: A,B
- in Mathematics and Physics plus AABB at Higher for entry to Year 2.
Scottish HNC, standard entry requirements: Pass
- HNC in a relevant subject (including sufficient Mathematics & Physics) with A in graded unit including SQA Engineering Maths 1 and one of Engineering Maths 2 or 3, for entry to Year 1.
Scottish HND, standard entry requirements: Pass
- HND in relevant subject (including sufficient Maths and Physics) with BB in graded units including SQA Engineering Maths 1 and one of Engineering Maths 2 or 3, for entry to Year 1.
- For Year 2 entry: HND in a relevant subject (including sufficient Maths and Physics) with AA in graded units.
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UCAS Code: H600
Course options
Course Type: Full-time
Details
Venue details
Edinburgh Campus
Riccarton
Edinburgh
Course provider
Heriot-Watt University
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