The Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) with placement year at Aston University is your pathway to a career at the forefront of technological innovation. This IET-accredited undergraduate degree is designed for those passionate about understanding and applying the principles of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism to solve complex engineering challenges. You will explore core areas such as analogue and power electronics, robot control, signals and systems, and digital design, gaining the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to innovate in fields like telecommunications, renewable energy, and embedded systems. This programme equips you to meet the critical demands of modern engineering.
You will study this course full-time on campus over four years, including a guaranteed, invaluable industry placement year. Your learning journey will integrate theoretical study with hands-on laboratory work and significant project-based learning, culminating in a substantial final-year project. You will develop expertise in areas like communications systems, the Internet of Things, and professional engineering practice. Upon graduation, you will be well-prepared for roles in engineering design, development, and management across diverse technological sectors, armed with the practical experience and technical acumen employers seek.