Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Why study Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Dundee?

At Dundee our degrees emphasise real-life engineering practice and research methodology through extensive practical projects chosen to match your career objectives.

Our emphasis is on electronic engineering, with electrical engineering options available if desired, so that we offer a range of degrees which cover virtually every aspect of electronic and electrical engineering that you will encounter in a professional career. Our flexible degree structure makes it possible for you to swap up to the end of Level 2 as new interests develop and it becomes clearer to you what sort of professional career you intend to follow.

Professional Accreditation

Our Honours degrees are accredited to BEng level by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) which means that the IET has checked and approved the standards of the teaching, the assessment, the laboratories and the staff. When you have graduated and commenced your career, an accredited Honours degree is the first requirement for gaining professional registration with the Engineering Council as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

The 'integrated Masters' MEng programme takes one year longer than the BEng programme because it provides more experience of the world of industry relevant to future employment as a professional engineer.

Teaching & Assessment

The Electronic & Electrical Engineering degrees are taught by staff from the Division of Electronic Engineering, Physics and Renewable Energy within the School of Engineering, Physics & Mathematics.

Careers

The electronic engineering industry is one of the largest in the world and offers a wide variety of employment opportunities. It is a major high technology industry in the UK with a significant demand for graduates with specialist skills.

Furthermore, our graduates can work confidently in any career in which a sound ability in mathematics, computing or administrative organisation is required, on top of their skills in electronic and electrical engineering.

So apart from the mainstream commercial activities of circuit and systems design, of semiconductors and communications, our graduates also take up careers in financial management, broadcasting, with the civil service, and with the police and armed services.

A Dundee engineering degree opens the door to a surprisingly wide range of career opportunities.

Entry Requirements

The following are the typical requirements, please note qualifications have to be obtained at the first sitting of examinations.

Courses starting September 2013

Level 1 entry

Advanced Entry (to Level 2)

Other Qualifications

Fees and Funding

There have been many changes to the arrangements for funding students entering higher education in recent years, yet a degree from the University of Dundee, with its high rate of employment success, remains a cost-effective option.

The fees you pay will, in most cases, depend on your current country of residence.

The fee shown is annual, and may be subject to an increase each year.

Scholarships

Living Costs

• Dundee is ranked as one of the most affordable places for students to live in the UK, and the cost of living is around 15% cheaper than the UK average.
• Increasing numbers of students are successfully undertaking part-time work to supplement their income. You can get advice from our Careers Service, both about job opportunities and how to find a suitable study/work/life balance. EU and international students are also allowed to work up to 20 hours per week.
• As a student in Scotland, you have free access to the National Health Service. Visits to doctors and hospitals, as well as prescriptions, sight tests and dental checkups, are available free of charge.

Your Application

All applications must be made through UCAS

UCAS Codes

Institution Code: D65

UCAS Application Process

What skills, qualities and experience do I need?

• We are looking for you to demonstrate enthusiasm for Electronic Engineering in your personal statement. Tell us why you are attracted to the subject, what particular aspects interest you, what you have heard or read about it that you find exciting.
• Do you have any engineering hobbies? Belong to any clubs where science or engineering feature strongly? Maybe you have worked as part of a group in a project at school, or you have collaborated with others for part of a Duke of Edinburgh award.
• Good engineers tend to be careful planners, clear thinkers and able to get a rapid but accurate grasp on a problem. Are you able to extract the essential elements of a problem and come up with realistic solutions?
• If you have worked in an engineering or industrial environment, for work experience, as a holiday job, or full-time, we would be interested to know. What did you learn on the job?
• What science or engineering-based TV programmes do you like, and why? How do you think Electronics might progress in the future?
• Tell us about how you relax - hobbies, sports, reading, socialising... Success as a student depends very much on a healthy work-life balance - how do you achieve this now, and how will you do so against the demands made on your time as a full-time university student?
• How do you see your career progressing after you graduate? How do you believe our degree programmes will help you achieve your aims and ambitions?
• We offer a wide range of entry levels to our programmes, and will always give due consideration to non-standard qualifications.

Tips for your application

• In the early years of study it is usually easy to transfer from one Electronic Engineering programme to another; therefore, you should apply for only one programme.
• If you are unsure about which programme you would like to follow, then you are advised to apply in the first instance for the MEng in Electronic and Electrical Engineering. Subject to progress in the first two years, some students may be required to transfer to the BEng.
• We'll be looking to see that your personal statement explains your interest in the subject, that you are well-motivated and possess the necessary attributes to make progress on the programmes we offer, and how you believe the course is appropriate to your future plans.
• Referees should note that the reference is used as the basis for the assessment of academic performance, and as support for the personal statement. Assessors will consider the accuracy and consistency of the predicted grades in the light of previous academic achievement (taking into account reasons why this is not the case), evidence of effort and a positive attitude towards studies, and if there are any specific educational or other special circumstances.

International Applicants

We have information specifically for international applicants on our International website:

• Your Home Country - including information about qualifications from individual countries
• Fees and Funding
• English Language Requirements
• International Student Support

Any questions?

If you have any further questions about the application process, please contact: