The Electronic Engineering course at Surrey developed my skills in both traditional electronics and modern subject areas. The course is built around the requirements of industry, but also allowed me to specialise in particular areas of interest.
With opportunities to experience cutting-edge technologies first-hand, our Electronic Engineering degrees will prepare you to work at the forefront of your field. With the skills gained at Surrey, you could help to produce the next generation of real-world technologies.
Our up-to-date course covers the core theory, along with the latest developments in hardware and device electronics, electrical power generation, advanced nanotechnologies, software and computer systems, satellite engineering, mobile communication and multimedia engineering. We focus on applying theory to real engineering problems and technologies, combining professional engineering skills with scientific research methods. Time spent working in our well-equipped practical laboratories underpins the lecture courses, helping you to understand the theory. Our professional development modules cover product design and implementation, preparing you to work as a professional engineer. Individual and group projects during the degree will give you a chance to work with academics from our research centres, helping you develop skills in specialist areas.
Our degrees in Electronic Engineering aim to provide you with the engineering and professional skills required to pursue a diverse range of careers across the electronics industry, from designing consumer electronic devices to the forefront of nanoelectronics, mobile phones and computer software.
Year 1 is common to all programmes. A typical week in the first year consists of approximately 23 contact hours in total, made up of twelve hours of lectures, six hours of laboratory work, two hours of tutorials and problem classes, two hours of programming experience and one hour of professional skills (including report writing, data presentation and oral presentation). During laboratory classes, experiments are conducted in pairs, allowing you to get to know and learn from each other. Small group tutorials are carried out in groups of four to five students and are held each week in your personal tutor’s office.
Subjects taught include:
Year 2 builds on Year 1, and if you are studying the Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems programmes, you will follow some software-related modules. Similarly, if you are taking any of our other specialist programmes, you will follow modules appropriate to that pathway. Whichever programme you are studying, you will learn about the professional aspects of being a modern engineer, with fundamentals of product design, elements of team building, leadership and problem solving. Taught subjects and laboratories aim to provide the basis for specialisation in Year 3.
Subjects taught include:
The Professional Training year starts at the end of the second academic year, when students have sufficient knowledge and practical experience to join companies as practising ‘junior engineers’.
Well-known companies that have participated in Professional Training include BAE Systems, Sony, Mitsubishi, Intel, Logica, Nokia, Samsung, Microsoft, Sharp, the BBC and Surrey Satellite Technology. In addition, we have contacts with many smaller companies which provide excellent placement opportunities. Many of our students return from their placement with conditional offers of employment and often with financial sponsorship from their placement company.
In Year 3, a wide range of modules is available (see list below) and students will select those appropriate to their degree title and their own areas of interest. Every student completes a year-long individual project which will include aspects of design, analysis, construction and testing, and may involve joining one of the four research centres. Our strength in both fundamental and applied research will allow you to conduct an innovative project in your chosen area, under the guidance of a member of staff. Projects may be associated with our research centres, allowing you access to state-of-the-art specialist facilities, and are conducted in parallel with taught modules.
Modules include:
Optional modules include:
In the final year of the MEng programmes, there are many advanced and specialist modules to choose from. Our MEng students will also join with students from other engineering departments in an interdisciplinary design project, sponsored by the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Optional modules include:
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has accredited all our degrees as contributing towards professional registration. Our MEng programmes fully satisfy the educational requirements for professional registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
The Electronic Engineering Department at Surrey is an enhanced academic partner of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). This partnership with IET is designed to help enhance students’ learning and professional development while at Surrey. The benefits of this partnership include heavily discounted memberships for students who want to join, opportunities to attend events run by IET on the University campus both for the wider community but also specifically for students. There is also access to professional development courses on campus and much more. Students also have the opportunity to get involved in IET supporting activities on the campus during their studies and raise their own profile.
While a university degree in itself opens the door to many careers, the Professional Training that is offered as part of our degree programmes provides a significant extra dimension to the qualification and can dramatically enhance you employability in today’s difficult job market. The industry experience that Professional Training affords gives our students insights into both their subject and their career potential that cannot be gained by academic study alone. We believe that Professional Training is a key element in ensuring that Surrey graduates are consistently at the top in terms of graduate employability.
Professional Training is fully integrated into our sandwich degree programmes and counts towards the final degree mark. In addition, the placement period can subsequently be used in partial fulfilment of the training component for Chartered Engineer status.
You will be assisted during the second year to find appropriate placements in industry, and we endeavour to ensure that the placement matches your interests and aspirations. Over many years, we have established strong relationships with industry and hence there is a great demand for our students. This ensures that there are many interesting and challenging opportunities on offer. In recent years, we have had students in placements with 85 different companies.
During the Professional Training year, you remain a member of the University but are also a paid, full-time company employee. You will be visited by an academic member of staff who monitors your progress and, in discussion with the company, decides on a programme of work that will develop your expertise.
Teaching styles vary, from large group lectures to small group tutorials in your personal tutor’s office and practical laboratory sessions. The tutorial system within the Department underpins all our teaching activities and ensures individual attention when needed. In the first year, our students meet once a week with their personal tutor, in small groups (up to five students), to establish an effective but informal working relationship. Regular meetings occur throughout the student’s time at Surrey.
Although the Department is large, our staff are approachable and friendly, and we pride ourselves on the rapport we have with our students.
You will study modules worth 120 credits over the academic year, split between two semesters.
Students are assessed through examinations and by coursework. Examinations take place at the end of each semester. Your degree marks are determined on the performance from your second and subsequent years. Students who undertake the Professional Training placement year are also assessed on their performance during this stage of their degree. As well as counting towards the final degree total, your year in industry can enhance your employment prospects.
Extensive teaching laboratories with modern equipment and networked computer suites with 24-hour access are available to all undergraduate students in the Department. Access to state-of-the-art research facilities is available in Year 3 for students undertaking a project linked to one of our research centres in electronics, nanotechnology, communications, audiovisual media and space engineering. We actively encourage you to do project work outside of timetabled hours, as long as you follow safe working practices.
A career in electronic engineering offers variety, challenge and stimulation. Studying for a degree in electronic engineering and our related degrees is not just the pathway to a rewarding career, but also offers an intellectually demanding and exciting opportunity to break through boundaries in research. Many of the most remarkable advancements in the past 60 years have only been possible through the curiosity and ingenuity of engineers.
Graduate electronic engineers are in demand, not only in research and development but also in the City, in technical sales, management, and government and public services. Our graduates have a consistently strong record of gaining employment with leading companies.
Employers value the skills and experience that enable our graduates to make a positive contribution in their jobs from day one. Our graduates are employed by companies across the electronics, information technology and communications industries. Recent employers include BAE Systems, BT, Philips, Hewlett Packard, Logica, Lucent Technologies, the BBC, Motorola, NEC Technologies, Nokia, Nortel Networks, Red Hat and Sony.
Recent graduates entered employment in roles such as:
Come to one of our Open Days, when you can tour the campus, speak to students and academic staff, see our student accommodation and ask as many questions as you like. In the meantime, order a personal prospectus – tailored to only include the subjects that interest you.
GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C or above (or equivalent).
A-level Mathematics and at least one of the following A-level subjects: Physics, Electronics, Further Mathematics.
Offers are normally made in terms of grades. Suitable candidates will be invited to an Applicant Day. During the visit to the University the candidate can find out more about the programme and meet staff and students.
Non-native speakers of English will normally be required to have IELTS 6.5 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in each sub-skill (or equivalent).
We offer intensive English language pre-sessional courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.
| Award | Course Length | Professional Training | UCAS code | KIS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEng (Hons) | 3 years | H606 | View KIS data set | |
| BEng (Hons) | 4 years | H604 | View KIS data set | |
| MEng | 4 years | H614 | View KIS data set | |
| MEng | 5 years | H615 | View KIS data set |
We offer a range of bursaries, scholarships and other financial support.
See course information for students applying to start in September 2013.
Electronic Engineering student Linda Igboanugo and Maths student Holly Wade talk about their Professional Training placement work on London 2012
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