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Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information. Course Summary

  • Become a professional electrical and electronic engineer from day one.
  • Expand your specialist knowledge in state-of-the-art labs and workshops.
  • Enhance your skills through real-life projects and work placements.
  • Learn to design and manage electrical systems for a sustainable future.
From smartphones and smart buildings to electric cars and renewable energy, the world we live in today is profoundly dependent on the talents of electronic and electrical engineers. Creating, designing and managing the systems that keep things running is vital in our society – from the generation of heat, light and power to the ease and speed of communication that we’ve come to expect. How you learn All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive. This course is designed for you to study key technical areas while gaining experience as a professional engineer from day one – developing technical and professional skills from the very beginning. This lays the foundation for a course of study that can be designed to meet your specific needs, whether for a particular career or in academia. You’ll learn from staff who are experts in the field and engaged in active research. Graduates of this course are in demand locally, nationally and globally, giving you an opportunity to follow your chosen career anywhere in the world. You learn through:
  • Core technical modules
  • Project-based activities
  • Laboratory work
  • Workshops
  • Tutorial examples
  • An optional placement
  • Careers events
  • Site visits
Key themes You’ll study key technical areas including digital electronics, electrical energy systems, communication engineering, system on chip (SoC) design and digital signal processing (DSP). You’ll also have the option to select from specialist modules in areas including robotics and artificial intelligence (AI). Industry-standard approaches and lab equipment are used in these modules, and tutorial examples use realistic and relevant problems to enhance your understanding of contemporary requirements. As well as improving your technical skills and knowledge, we also focus on building wider professional skills, such as planning, research techniques and promoting innovation. Course support You’ll be supported in your learning journey towards highly skilled, graduate-level employment. This includes: 
  • Access to specialist support services to help with your personal, academic and career development.
  • Access to our Skills Centre with one-on-ones, webinars and online resources, where you can get help with planning and structuring your assignments.
Applied learning Work placements You’ll have the opportunity to go on a work placement for up to 12 months, where you’ll apply academic theory and your skills in a real-world setting. This hands-on experience will enhance your professional development and help you to make informed career choices after graduation. We’ll support you to source a placement that is relevant to your course. Throughout your placement, you’ll be supported to reflect on your experience and contribution to the organisation you work for. You'll also share your progress and achievements with your Placement Academic Supervisor as part of your final assessment. Live projects Throughout the course, you’ll engage in exciting live projects, applying your knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios, design challenges and problem-solving tasks. You’ll also gain experience in numerical modelling of free space optical communication systems. This requires building an understanding of digital communication, optical wireless communication and digital signal processing.

Modules

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances. Modules studied may differ depending on when you start your course. Final year Compulsory modules Digital Signal Processing And Communication Engineering Modern Electrical & Electronic System Design Project And Dissertation Research Methodology And Practice Systems-On-Chip (Soc) Architectures And Fpga Prototyping Elective modules Artificial Intelligence Concepts And Applications Robotics And Autonomous Systems

Assessment method

Coursework

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Entry requirements

• An honours degree in an appropriate science or engineering subject, usually at least second-class, or • Suitable professional qualifications in a field appropriate to engineering, or • A degree in any relevant discipline plus at least one year of relevant industrial experience, or • A diploma in a technological area, with at least three years of relevant experience. Level of English language capability • IELTS 6 or equivalent with a minimum of 5.5 in all tasks.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6IELTS 6.0 or equivalent with a minimum of 5.5 in all tasks.

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

https://www.shu.ac.uk/Courses/Engineering/MSc-Electrical-and-Electronic-Engineering/Full-time/

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £17155 Year 1
International £17155 Year 1

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

Our tuition fee for UK students on full-time undergraduate degree courses in 2025/26 is £9,535 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and therefore subject to change in future years. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200. If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found at https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/terms-and-conditions-and-student-regulations under student fees regulations. Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2025/26 is £17,155 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200. Please refer to our website for up-to-date information on costs and fees: https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduate/fees

Sponsorship information

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

Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS