Electronic Engineering Undergraduate - 2021 Entry

The course is a three-year honours degree, preparing you for a professional career in electronic systems design.

The course has been designed especially for candidates without the usual qualifications in Mathematics and Physics to be able to pursue their interest in electronics and electronic systems to degree level. During the course you will get a thorough grounding in all the latest techniques in analogue and digital electronics, together with training in professional skills, project management techniques and an intensive preparation in maths and science for electronics. You will gain extensive practical experience to ensure that you develop sound practical skills as well as a thorough theoretical knowledge.

Why choose Bangor University for this course? 

• We have a long history of expertise in electronic engineering and now offer a particularly rich range of modules.
• Electronic Engineering at Bangor is ranked 4th in the UK for Research Outputs.
• We have a strong research base in optoelectronics, communications, data storage systems, microelectronics, bioelectronics and materials science, control systems and instrumentation.
• You will have access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities. As well as large, well equipped teaching laboratories, we have several research laboratory areas.
• We offer a lively community with well-equipped computer rooms using industry-standard software and its own reference library.
• You will be taught by staff who are experienced electronic engineers and who maintain links with industry to ensure that courses reflect recent developments.
• We also have staff who specialise in teaching mathematics for engineers, and students on the BSc in Electronics will have extra tuition in mathematics and science as part of their course.
• We offer you the opportunity to spend a year working in industry between the second and third years. Individual projects are often carried out in collaboration with a company - providing you with advantages when seeking employment.
• There is high demand from international employers for graduates who have completed this course.

You will spend about 12 hours in lectures and 8 in laboratories each week. You will also have 4 tutorials in each module and have to write up experiments, work on software design and complete numerical problem-solving exercises.

You will have an examination for each module at the end of the semester. Some modules have coursework assessment as well. Your laboratory work books, technical reports on some of the experiments and the final-year project also contribute to your marks.

What will you study on this course?

Please see below.

Modules for the current academic year

Module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change. Find out what our students are currently studying on the Electronic Engineering Modules page.

Course content is for guidance purposes only and may be subject to change.

General University Costs

Home (UK) students

• The cost of a full-time undergraduate course is £9,000 per year (2021/22 entry and 2022/23 entry).
• The fee  for all placement, international and sandwich years is £1,350 (2021/22 and 2022/23).
• More information on fees and finance for Home (UK) students.

International (including EU) students

• International Student Tuition Fees
• International Student Living Costs and Scholarships

Additional Costs
There are also some common additional costs that are likely to arise for students on all courses, for example:

• If you choose to study abroad or take the International Experience Year as part of your course.
• If you attend your Graduation Ceremony, there will be a cost for gown hire (£25-£75) and cost for additional guest tickets (c.£12 each).

Course-specific additional costs
Depending on the course you are studying, there may be additional course-specific costs that you will be required to meet. These fall into three categories:

1. Mandatory Costs: these are related to a particular core or compulsory module that you’ll be required to complete to achieve your qualification e.g. compulsory field trips, uniforms for students on placement, DBS Check.
2. Necessarily Incurred Costs: these may not be experienced by all students, and will vary depending on the course e.g. professional body membership, travel to placements, specialist software, personal safety equipment.
3. Optional Costs: these depend on your choice of modules or activity and they are shown to give you an indication of the optional costs that may arise to make sure your choice is as informed as possible. These can include graduation events for your course, optional field trips, Welcome Week trips.

For 2021 entry:

GCSE: grade B/5 in Maths, Higher tier (if the Level 3 qualification does not include Maths or Science study). 

Offer are tariff based, 80 -96 tariff points from Level 3 qualifications* e.g.:

•     A Levels
•     International Baccalaureate Diploma
•     BTEC National/Extended Diploma: MMP -MMM
•     City & Guilds Advanced Technical / Extended Diploma : case by case
•     Access
•     Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted
•     Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: MMP - MMM

International Candidates: school leaving qualifications and college diplomas are accepted from countries worldwide (subject to minimum English Language requirements). More information here. 

We also welcome applications from mature applicants.

*For a full list of accepted Level 3 qualifications, go to www.ucas.com.

General University Requirements

To study for a degree, you’ll be asked for a minimum of UCAS Tariff points. For a fuller explanation of the UCAS Tariff Points, please see www.ucas.com.

We accept students with a wide range of qualifications and backgrounds and consider each application individually.

All students need to have good basic skills and the University also values IT and communication skills.

As part of the University’s policy we consider applications from prospective disabled students on the same grounds as all other students.

We also consider applications from mature students who can demonstrate the motivation and commitment to study a university programme. Each year we enrol a significant number of mature students. For more information about studying as a mature student, see our Studying at Bangor section of the website.   

EU and International Students' Entry Requirements

For detailed guidance on the entry requirements for EU and International Students, including the minimum English Language entry requirement, please visit the Entry Requirements by Country pages. International applicants can also visit the International Education Centre section of our website for further details.

Bangor University offers International Incorporated Bachelor Degrees for International students whose High School qualification is not equivalent to the UK school leaving qualification. The first year (or Year 0) is studied at Bangor University International College, an embedded College on our University campus and delivered by Oxford International Education Group.

Graduates of this degree will have  enviable career prospects: many will take up electronic or computer systems designer posts, or work for government or private research and development facilities.

Opportunities at Bangor

The University’s Skills and Employability Service provides a wide range of resources to help you achieve your graduate ambitions. 

The Bangor Employability Award (BEA) 

With the BEA, you can gain recognition for your extra-curricular activities (e.g. volunteering, clubs and societies, part-time work, etc.) 

Internships

Bangor University runs a paid internship scheme within the university’s academic and service departments. 

Student Volunteering

Volunteering widens your experience and improves your employability. Find out more about the volunteering on the Students’ Union’s website.