Teaching methods
- Group study
- Independent study
- Lab sessions
- Lectures
- Practical classes
- Supervision
- Tutorials
- Workshops
| Qualification | Entry Requirements | Start Date | UCAS code | Duration | Fees |
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| BEng Hons | ABB | September 2025 | H622 | 3 years full-time | £9,250 per year |
Faculty of Engineering
| Qualification | Entry Requirements | Start Date | UCAS code | Duration | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEng Hons | ABB | September 2025 | H622 | 3 years full-time | £9,250 per year |
Course information
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Institution of Engineering and Technology
This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Institution of Engineering and Technology
This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).
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Start date:September 2025September 2025
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- IB score
- 32
- IB requirements
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches 5 at Higher Level or 6 at Standard Level or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation 5 at Higher Level only. And 5 at Higher Level in one of biology, chemistry, physics or computer science.
- IELTS
6.0 w/ no less than 5.5 in ea.
English language requirements
As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details.
For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.
If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.
If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.
- High school qualifications
Check our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your country
- A level
- ABB
- Required subjects
Maths and one of electronics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, further mathematics, design and technology: systems control or design technology: design engineering H404.
GCSE English grade 4 (C).
- Excluded subjects
- General studies
- Critical thinking
- Citizenship studies
- Thinking skills
- Global perspectives and research
- Additional entry requirements
All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2025 entry.
Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.
- Non-UK entry requirements
Alternative qualifications
We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.
Consequently, we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A-levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications including:
- Access to HE Diploma
- Advanced Diploma
- BTEC Nationals
The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example, you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please also see the alternative qualifications page for more information.
RQF BTEC Nationals
As part of the application process BTEC applicants without A level Maths will receive an invitation to attend a meeting with an academic member of staff.
The meeting will assess applicants' mathematical capability alongside their ability to build on their potential if they start straight into a course where their current maths preparation is not as rigorous as those holding other specific Mathematics qualifications.
For many BTEC applicants, the best route into an engineering degree is via a foundation course. The meeting, along with the UCAS application, will be used to help us decide whether we feel it is in the best interest of the applicant for us to make an offer for the applied-for course or be recommended to the foundation year. Our primary objective is to ensure that our students are fully prepared for year one to maximise the likelihood of achieving their study goals with us.
For those with lower predicted grades, applications will be considered for entry onto the foundation year.
For those considered for year one entry, our typical offer is as follows:
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Engineering – DDD including Distinction in units:
- Engineering Principles,
- Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and
- Further Engineering Maths
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Engineering or Science and A Levels – DD + B in A Level Maths
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Engineering and A Levels – D + BB to include A Level Maths
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in any subject and A Levels – D + B in A Level Mathematics and a B in on of A Level Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design & Technology, Geography, Geology, Computing, Further Mathematics, Psychology, 3D Design or Design Engineering.
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma 24 Level 3 credits at Distinction (to include a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in Mathematics) and 21 Level 3 credits at Merit.
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your EPQ will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.
Mature students
At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.
Visa restrictions
International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.
International students must be aware that transfer between programmes is likely to require application for a new visa. Whilst the department will provide every support, it is the student responsibility to ensure the visa regulations are complied with.
- A level
- ABB
- Required subjects
Maths and one of electronics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, further mathematics, design and technology: systems control or design technology: design engineering H404.
GCSE English grade 4 (C).
- Excluded subjects
- General studies
- Critical thinking
- Citizenship studies
- Thinking skills
- Global perspectives and research
- IB score
- 32
- IB requirements
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches 5 at Higher Level or 6 at Standard Level or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation 5 at Higher Level only. And 5 at Higher Level in one of biology, chemistry, physics or computer science.
- Additional entry requirements
All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2025 entry.
Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.
- UK entry requirements
Alternative qualifications
We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.
Consequently, we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A-levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications including:
- Access to HE Diploma
- Advanced Diploma
- BTEC Nationals
The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example, you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please also see the alternative qualifications page for more information.
RQF BTEC Nationals
As part of the application process BTEC applicants without A level Maths will receive an invitation to attend a meeting with an academic member of staff.
The meeting will assess applicants' mathematical capability alongside their ability to build on their potential if they start straight into a course where their current maths preparation is not as rigorous as those holding other specific Mathematics qualifications.
For many BTEC applicants, the best route into an engineering degree is via a foundation course. The meeting, along with the UCAS application, will be used to help us decide whether we feel it is in the best interest of the applicant for us to make an offer for the applied-for course or be recommended to the foundation year. Our primary objective is to ensure that our students are fully prepared for year one to maximise the likelihood of achieving their study goals with us.
For those with lower predicted grades, applications will be considered for entry onto the foundation year.
For those considered for year one entry, our typical offer is as follows:
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Engineering – DDD including Distinction in units:
- Engineering Principles,
- Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and
- Further Engineering Maths
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Engineering or Science and A Levels – DD + B in A Level Maths
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Engineering and A Levels – D + BB to include A Level Maths
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in any subject and A Levels – D + B in A Level Mathematics and a B in on of A Level Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design & Technology, Geography, Geology, Computing, Further Mathematics, Psychology, 3D Design or Design Engineering.
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma 24 Level 3 credits at Distinction (to include a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in Mathematics) and 21 Level 3 credits at Merit.
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your EPQ will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.
Contextual offers
We make contextual offers to students who may have experienced barriers that have restricted progress at school or college. Our standard contextual offer is usually one grade lower than the advertised entry requirements, and our enhanced contextual offer is usually two grades lower than the advertised entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and meet specific criteria – check if you’re eligible.
Foundation progression options
An Engineering and Physical Sciences foundation year is available for those who are not taking the required subjects.
Mature students
At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.
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UCAS Code:H622H622
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Duration:3 years full-time3 years full-time
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*For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.
If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).
Additional costs
All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice.
Scholarships and bursaries
The University offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help:
Engineering students may be eligible for faculty-specific or industry scholarships.
International students
We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.
*For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.
If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).
Additional costs
All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice.
Scholarships and bursaries
The University offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help:
Engineering students may be eligible for faculty-specific or industry scholarships.
Home students*
Over one third of our UK students receive our means-tested core bursary, worth up to £1,000 a year. Full details can be found on our financial support pages.
* A 'home' student is one who meets certain UK residence criteria. These are the same criteria as apply to eligibility for home funding from Student Finance.
Course overview
Electrical engineers design and develop new technologies to generate and process power. The equipment they design is used to distribute electrical energy (including 'Smart Grid' technologies for renewable energy sources), and also supports many manufacturing industries.
Electrical engineering technologies now enable hybrid and electric vehicles, trains, ships and even aircraft.
Our course will give you the specialist electrical knowledge and skills that will help you be part of a more sustainable future. Through lab-based projects, working individually and in small teams, you'll learn essential problem solving and design skills.
Course overview
Electrical engineers design and develop new technologies to generate and process power. The equipment they design is used to distribute electrical energy (including 'Smart Grid' technologies for renewable energy sources), and also supports many manufacturing industries.
Electrical engineering technologies now enable hybrid and electric vehicles, trains, ships and even aircraft.
Our course will give you the specialist electrical knowledge and skills that will help you be part of a more sustainable future. Through lab-based projects, working individually and in small teams, you'll learn essential problem solving and design skills.
By bringing together your numerical, analytical and technical knowledge, you will be confident in creating engineering solutions that industry are looking for.
All undergraduate students in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering initially follow a common programme of study, allowing them to change to a different plan up until the end of their third semester in year two. It is also possible to add or remove a year abroad and year in industry after joining the course. By year three, you can choose to specialise in the topics that interest you and suit your career aspirations.
Why choose this course?
- 7th in the UK for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (The Guardian University Guide 2024) and 8th in the UK for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (The Times Good University Guide 2024)
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology
- Practical lab-based sessions to help you develop skills for your future career
- Customise your degree to suit your interests with a wide selection of optional modules
Important information
This online prospectus has been drafted in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content) are likely to occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply for the course where there has been an interval between you reading this website and applying.
Indicative modules
Year one
Year two
Year three
Mandatory
Year 1
Applied Electrical and Electronic Engineering Construction Project
Mandatory
Year 1
Contemporary Engineering Themes A
Mandatory
Year 1
Engineering Mathematics 1
Mandatory
Year 1
Information Systems
Mandatory
Year 1
Introduction to Software Engineering and Programming
Mandatory
Year 1
Power and Energy
Mandatory
Year 2
Contemporary Engineering Themes
Mandatory
Year 2
Electrical Energy Conditioning and Control
Mandatory
Year 2
Electronic Processing and Communications
Mandatory
Year 2
Energy Conditioning Group Design Project
Mandatory
Year 2
Modelling: Methods and Tools
Mandatory
Year 3
Electrical Machines, Drive Systems and Applications (autumn)
Mandatory
Year 3
Power Electronic Applications and Control
Mandatory
Year 3
Professional Studies
Mandatory
Year 3
Third Year Project
Optional
Year 3
Advanced Engineering Mathematics (spring)
Optional
Year 3
Analogue Electronics (autumn)
Optional
Year 3
Digital Communications (spring)
Optional
Year 3
Embedded Computing (spring)
Optional
Year 3
Integrated Circuits and Systems (autumn)
Optional
Year 3
Mobile Technologies (spring)
Optional
Year 3
Optical Networks (spring)
Optional
Year 3
Power Networks (spring)
Optional
Year 3
Renewable Generation Technologies (spring)
Optional
Year 3
Robotics, Dynamics and Control (spring)
Optional
Year 3
Scalable Cross-Platform Software Design (autumn)
Optional
Year 3
Sensing Systems and Signal Processing (spring)
About modules
The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer, but is not intended to be construed or relied on as a definitive list of what might be available in any given year. This content was last updated on Friday 2 February 2024. Due to timetabling availability, there may be restrictions on some module combinations.
Applied Electrical and Electronic Engineering Construction Project
Contemporary Engineering Themes A
Engineering Mathematics 1
Information Systems
Introduction to Software Engineering and Programming
Power and Energy
In this module, you will be involved in the development of an autonomous vehicle building on knowledge learned in other parts of the course.
The work will be lab-based and undertaken in project weeks giving you a break from lectures in each semester.
You will work on this module for a third of the year.
This module introduces you to various themes that are at the forefront of today's electrical and electronic engineering systems. The topics covered will vary each year and typical subjects you might learn about include:
- Smart Grids
- Medical Electronics
- Electric Transportation
- Big Data
Topics cover critical technological enablers and breakthroughs and their commercial and socio-economic impact. These drive the engineering research and development process. This will give you a wider understanding of the content covered in the co-requisite modules.
For students on an IET-accredited plan, this course and all assessment elements contributing to the overall mark are non-compensatable (with the pass mark being set at 40%).
This module introduces you to the algebra of complex numbers. It provides a key mathematical tool for analysis of linear mathematical and engineering problems.
You will study the complexity of solving general systems of equations using matrix techniques and review the calculus of a single variable.
You will have a three hour lecture and workshops each week.
This module will introduce you to electronic systems and information.
You will begin by looking at:
- signals
- analogue/digital systems
- electronic devices and communications systems
Teaching will use a 'top down' approach so you start with the big picture and work towards the more detailed view.
Develop the ability to analyse engineering problems; select appropriate softwareand/or techniques to enable the designing, planning, developing andimplementation of practical solutions; to be able to specify criteria fordetermining success.
This module provides first year undergraduate students in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering with the technical skills required to analyse, design and implement solutions to practical engineering problems.
Students will be provided with the skills required to design and develop code solutions that can be implemented on multiple platforms; these skills will be further enhanced through their on-going use in the project component of the first year.
For students on an IET-accredited plan, this course and all assessment elements contributing to the overall mark are non-compensatable (with the pass mark being set at 40%). Reassessment will be taken as per the information provided below.
- Assessment type: Coursework 1. Weight: 10.00. Original assessment: Design exercise- 10 hours of student work. Reassessment: Reassessment by coursework submitted by the start of the reassessment period.
- Assessment type: Coursework 2. Weight: 30.00. Original assessment: Three design/programming assignments. Reassessment: Reassessment by coursework submitted by the start of the assessment period.
- Assessment type: Coursework 3. Weight: 40.00. Original assessment: 1 hr Supervisedprogramming assessment work. Reassessment: Supervised programming examination.
- Assessment type: In-class Exam 1 (Written). Weight: 20.00. Original assessment: Bi-weekly progress tests. Reassessment: 1 hr on-line multiple-choice test.
Our world relies on reliable and secure electricity supplies, this module will introduce you to the concepts and challenges faced in generating traditional and renewable electrical energy.
Contemporary Engineering Themes
Electrical Energy Conditioning and Control
Electronic Processing and Communications
Energy Conditioning Group Design Project
Modelling: Methods and Tools
Following on from year one, this module continues to introduce to a variety of themes that are at the forefront of contemporary electrical and electronic engineering systems.
This provides a broader context for the material covered in the co-requisite modules. The topics covered will vary each year and typical subjects might include:
- Smart Grids
- Bio-sensing
- Medical Electronics
- Photonics
- Electric Transportation
- The Internet of Things
This module introduces you to the underpinning technologies for the conditioning, control and conversion of electrical energy.
The topics covered in this module include:
- power electronics
- control
- electrical machines
- renewable energy
In this module you will study:
- intermediate level electronic analogue circuits and their use within more complex systems
- digital design techniques
- software tools
- communications systems
- sources and impact of noise and interference – a key topic for any electrical and electronic engineer
This module introduces a range of activities from the design and development cycle undertaken to provide practical solutions to electronic engineering problems. The activity focuses on a hands-on laboratory-based project and develops teamworking skills. Students undertake the development of a power electronic converter system from concept to functional prototype.
Electrical and electronic engineers are often required to analyse and solve the problems they encounter.
This module will teach you the required mathematical skills and suitable software tools needed for you to start modelling these problems yourself.
Some topics covered include:
- analysis techniques for dynamic systems with application to communications and control theory
- analysis techniques for digital systems and statistical analysis of signals and data
Electrical Machines, Drive Systems and Applications (autumn)
Power Electronic Applications and Control
Professional Studies
Third Year Project
Advanced Engineering Mathematics (spring)
Analogue Electronics (autumn)
Digital Communications (spring)
Embedded Computing (spring)
Integrated Circuits and Systems (autumn)
Mobile Technologies (spring)
Optical Networks (spring)
Power Networks (spring)
Renewable Generation Technologies (spring)
Robotics, Dynamics and Control (spring)
Scalable Cross-Platform Software Design (autumn)
Sensing Systems and Signal Processing (spring)
This module introduces students to the concepts and operating principles of fixed and variable speed electric machine and drive systems.
The module will use a number of system examples to demonstrate how machines and drive systems are specified, designed, controlled and operated.
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
| Practicum | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 25% | 25 hours of student time |
| Exam | 75% | 2 hour exam |
Providing an understanding of the operational principles of power electronic converters and their associated systems, this module covers: 3-phase naturally commutated ac-dc/dc-ac converters, capacitive and inductive smoothing - device ratings, dc-ac PWM inverters and modulation strategies, resonant converters, high power factor utility interface circuits and power converter topologies for high power (multilevel). You’ll have two one-hour lectures per week.
This module assesses your ability to develop a business plan based on an idea for a new product. This will give you the knowledge and skills needed for a graduate entering employment.
You will do this by learning various models, tools and concepts that are commonly used in business including:
- Belbin’s model of team formation
- the appropriate use of PEST and SWOT analysis
- the basics of marketing
- the product life cycle
- technology audits
- finance sources
- intellectual property
- ethics
- product design
By the end of this module, you will be confident in:
- writing and assessing rudimentary business plans
- making informed decisions about product and business development
Engineers working in industry usually find that they become involved in extended practical or theoretical projects. This module provides an opportunity for you to work in a similar situation.
You’ll indicate your project preferences then work under the supervision of an expert member of staff to write a dissertation on your work and present it publicly. You’ll have weekly individual tutorial with your project supervisor, but otherwise you’ll be expected to work alone.
This module covers advanced analytic mathematical techniques used to provide exact or approximate solutions to common classes of ordinary differential equations (ODES) typical in Engineering.
Each week there will normally be one, one-hour lecture and a two-hour workshop to introduce key mathematical knowledge on module topics.
Techniques covered include:
- method of variation of parameters
- Laplace transform methods
- Taylor series method
- Frobenius method
- asymptotic regular perturbations and strained coordinates
- multiple scales
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory | 5 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 25% | |
| Exam | 75% |
This module covers the design and analysis of electronic systems used in telecommunications particularly wireless devices.
You will look at devices including:
- amplifiers
- oscillators
- phase-locked loops
- mixers
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 7 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
| Lecture | 4 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
| Practicum | 4 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 50% |
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| Exam | 50% |
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This module is an introduction to the operation of modern digital communication systems. Topics covered include:
- communication systems
- information content and channel capacity
- digital modulation techniques
- data compression techniques
- error-correcting and line coding techniques
- digital signal regeneration techniques
- system examples, telephone, digital television and CD technologies.
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 weeks | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework 1 | 25% | 12.5 hours of student time |
| Coursework 2 | 25% | |
| Exam | 50% | 2 hour exam |
This module aims to introduce principal generic and distinctive features of embedded computing, and develop practical skills in designing firmware for PIC16 microcontrollers using assembly language.
The modules includes:
- Architectures for embedded programmable digital electronics
- operation of a microcontroller and its programming
- assembly language directives and instructions
- interfacing of microcontrollers
- embedded peripherals and interrupts in microcontrollers
- communications for embedded computing
- special features of microcontrollers (the above items are based on the PIC16 microcontroller family)
- various microcontroller families
- introduction to larger scale embedded systems
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
| Workshop | 11 weeks | 1 week | 1 hour |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 20% | 12.5 hours of student time |
| Laboratory 1 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
| Laboratory 2 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
| Laboratory 3 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
| Laboratory 4 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
| Laboratory 5 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
| Laboratory 6 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
| Exam | 50% | 2 hour exam |
The module introduces CMOS integrated circuit design and internal operating mechanisms of semiconductor electronics and opto-electronic devices.
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
| Computing | 10 weeks | 1 week | 1 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Weight | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework 1 | 30.00 | VLSI design coursework |
| Coursework 2 | 30.00 | Devices coursework |
| Exam | 40.00 | End of module exam |
This module provides knowledge of the fundamentals of mobile communications and its application to real systems.
Typical subjects might be 3rd and 4th generation systems, OFDM and MIMO and how 5th generation systems are likely to develop.
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework 1 | 25% | |
| Coursework 2 | 25% | |
| Exam | 50% | End of module exam |
You will be introduced to the concepts and operating principles of optical communication systems and networks and the devices that underpin them.
Topics typically include:
- characteristics of optical fibres
- active and passive optical devices: including transmitters, detectors, amplifiers, multiplexers, filters and couplers
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution |
|---|---|
| Coursework 1 | 25% |
| Coursework 2 | 25% |
| Exam | 50% |
This module provides students with an understanding of power system apparatus and their behaviour under normal and fault conditions. This module covers:
- concept and analysis of load flow
- voltage/current symmetrical components
- computation of fault currents
- economic optimisation
- power-system control and stability
- power system protection
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
| Practicum | 11 weeks | 1 week | 1 hour |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 25% | 25 hours of student time |
| Exam | 75% | 2 hour exam |
This module covers the analysis and design of renewable and sustainable energy systems. It covers the various types of renewable energy and the resources available. It uses an understanding of the physical principles of various types of energy resources in order to develop analytical models which can be applied to the design of renewable energy systems, including energy conversion and storage, especially for electrical power generation.
This module gives and Introduction to electromechanical fundamentals in robotics, and introduces students to: Direct Kinematics, Inverse Kinematics, Workspace analysis and trajectory planning, Manipulator Dynamics (Lagrange, Lagrange-Euler, and Newton-Euler) and Robot Control.
Development and deployment of software for a variety of platforms ranging from the web and mobile devices through to large scale parallel computers.
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
| Computing | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework 1 | 25% | 25 hours of student time |
| Coursework 2 | 25% | 25 hours of student time |
| Coursework 3 | 25% | 25 hours of student time |
| Exam | 25% | 1 hour, multiple choice |
The module provides students with the necessary background knowledge so that they can understand sensors and their applications. The module covers a selection of topics where information is acquired from sensors and subsequently electronically processed. Applications will typically include, optical, acoustic, non-destructive evaluation, medical and bio-photonics.
Assessment methods
- Coursework
- Dissertation
- Examinations
- Group Coursework
- Practical exams
- Presentations
- Research project
- Practical assessment
On average, you will have around 20 contact hours a week in year one and two. Combined with coursework and self-study, you may spend over 40 hours a week on your studies.
With the broad range of skills acquired from this degree, you will have excellent career prospects in areas including power distribution, future transport technologies (aerospace, rail, automotive) and industrial process control and automation.
Average starting salary and career progression
90.3% of undergraduates from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £29,384.*
*HESA Graduate Outcomes (2017-2021 cohorts). The Graduate Outcomes % is calculated using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.
Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.
Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.
Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.
The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate Market in 2013-2023, High Fliers Research).
Your Campus - University Park
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Your Campus - University Park
University Park Campus covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings and modern facilities. It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.
Course data
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