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Electrical Engineering (1 year top-up) at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS

Course summary

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information Course summary

  • Gain the skills and knowledge needed to advance in your career.
  • Gain practical laboratory skills and experience.
  • Study on a course designed to meet the requirements of industrial manufacturers.
  • Convert your previous qualification into a full honours degree.
This top-up award is suitable for you if you have a HND or foundation degree and wish to develop your award to degree level. It prepares you for a career in an industry where there is a demand for engineers with a sound knowledge of engineering applications, as well as people who understand the necessary techniques to develop, test and maintain them. Accredited by: Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. How you learn You learn through:
  • lectures
  • problem solving tutorials or seminars
  • computer based learning
  • open learning materials
  • project and laboratory work
  • workshop activities to develop practical engineering skills
  • problem based learning
  • independent study
  • self or group directed learning
Applied learning Applied learning is the ethos at the heart of all Sheffield Hallam courses, meaning that you are given the opportunity to put your study into practice. You'll be taught by professionals who are active in their field - so you'll get cutting edge, industry focused knowledge of your subject. You'll gain real-world skills through laboratory work and projects. Applied learning means that when you do start work, you can dive in and make things happen. Future careers Industry needs specialist graduate engineers capable of applying advanced techniques to a range of disciplines. This course prepares you for a career in:
  • automation and robotics
  • electrical energy
  • power
  • industrial instrumentation and control
  • other industries

Modules

Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page. Final year Compulsory modules Automation, Robotics & Control System Engineering Power Electronics, Systems And Renewable Energy Project: Implementation Project: Management And Scoping

Assessment method

Coursework, Exams.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Engineering and Technology, Institution of

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
H620
Institution code:
S21
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

You normally need a BTEC Higher National Diploma or a Foundation Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/engineering/beng-honours-electrical-engineering-1-year-topup/full-time

Additional entry requirements

Other

Please note that this information is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6If English is not your first language you must have an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills or equivalent.

If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

Please click the following link to find out more about English language requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/engineering/beng-honours-electrical-engineering-1-year-topup/full-time


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Undergraduate home tuition fees for 2026/27 are not yet confirmed. Please check our website for further details. Our tuition fee for UK students in 2025/26 is: • £9,535 per year (capped at maximum 20% of this during placement year) • Some foundation courses: £5,760 for the FY, then £9,535 per year Undergraduate international/EU tuition fee for 2026/27: • £18,000 per year (capped at maximum 20% of this during placement year) • Some health courses: £20,000 per year (includes £2,000 placement supplement) Fees may increase in subsequent years per Government or UKRI regulations. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations at www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/terms-and-conditions-and-student-regulations

Sponsorship information

Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.

Electrical Engineering (1 year top-up) at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS