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Electrical and Electronic Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year at University of Sheffield - UCAS

University of Sheffield

Degree level: Undergraduate

Electrical and Electronic Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year

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Course summary

You will study in Sheffield for the first three years of your course where you will cover the theoretical and practical aspects across the range of electrical and electronic engineering. In your fourth year you have the opportunity to put into practice what you have learnt by working for a year in an engineering company before returning to Sheffield for your final year of study. Match real-world experience from a year spent in industry - with expert knowledge on the design of devices and systems that make modern life possible. On our course you’ll become a specialist in the electrical and electronic devices that make the human world go round, from wind turbines to computers. You’ll also have the industry experience to back up the expert knowledge you’ve gained in your studies. Practical experience is key to our teaching, with the chance to take part in two week-long group projects across your first and second years to solve real-world problems. You’ll also have the chance to work with an engineering company through the semester-long Sheffield Industrial Project Scheme. At the end of your second year you can specialise or continue with the more general electrical and electronic engineering, which is our most popular course. Specialise your degree by focusing on one of the following:

  • electrical engineering
  • electronic engineering
  • electronic and communications engineering
  • semiconductor photonics and electronics
  • electrical and electronic engineering
All that academic study will then be put into context with a year-long industry placement. While placements are not guaranteed and are your responsibility to source, you’ll receive plenty of advice and support from our dedicated Industrial Placement Year team. Final year modules are industry oriented, focused on the application of scientific knowledge. You’ll work in a multidisciplinary team on a research project, led by one of our academics, with industry input. This will develop practical transferable skills like team working, decision making and problem solving skills, enhancing your employability. Why study this course?
  • Fully accredited - by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), and meets all the academic standards for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
UK top 5 for electrical and electronic engineering - as rated by The Guardian University Guide, The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.
  • Specialist teaching facilities - 'Learning by doing' is the reason The Diamond was built. Dedicated to engineering, this industrial-scale pilot plant is where you’ll apply the theory you learn in lectures – consolidating your understanding alongside students from other disciplines, and beyond the bounds of the curriculum.
  • World-leading researchers - our academics tackle major scientific and technological challenges that have a positive impact on the world, ranging from improving the flow of data via wireless communications, renewable energy production and storage, improved efficiency and accuracy of manufacturing and the electrification of transport. Their research, which has been rated as internationally excellent, is what informs the content of your course.
  • Industrial placement year - you’ll have the chance to work in industry for a year, honing the skills and knowledge you’ve gained on your course and helping you to stand out from the crowd.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
H634
Institution code:
S18
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

To find out if you're eligible for additional consideration or an alternative offer, visit: ww.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/access-sheffield

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

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate


English language requirements

You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

English language requirements for undergraduates

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/english-language


Student Outcomes

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75%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

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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

Tuition fees for 2025 entry have not been confirmed. Please use 2024-25 information as a guide.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year at University of Sheffield - UCAS