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Course overview

Electrical and electronic engineers design, develop, test and oversee new technologies. This can be to generate and process power as well as create of anything from drones and electric cars to the technology in smartphones, sat navs and systems in hospitals.

Our course will give you the specialist knowledge and skills that will help you be part of a more sustainable future. Through lab-based projects, working individually and in small teams, you'll bring together your numerical, analytical and technical knowledge to problem solve different situations.

As a graduate, you will be confident in creating engineering solutions that industry are looking for.

All our electrical and electronic courses have the same content in year one and two so by year three, you can choose to specialise in the topics that interest you.

Our four-year MEng course is the preferred route to achieving Chartered Engineer status. It will give you a deeper understanding of the role of electrical engineering compared to our BEng course.

Why choose this course?

9th in the UK

for electrical and electronic engineering

The Guardian University Guide 2023

Practical

lab-based sessions to help you develop skills for your future career

Customise your degree

to suit your interests with a wide selection of optional modules


Entry requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2023 entry.

UK entry requirements
A level AAA

Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.

Required subjects

Required subjects: Maths and either electronics or a science subject (computer science, physics, chemistry or biology). Excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies, Global Perspectives and Research, and Thinking Skills.

IB score 36 including Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches = 5/6 at Higher Level or 6/7 at Standard Level, and Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation = 5/6 at Higher Level only. And 5/6 at Higher Level in one of biology, chemistry or physics.

BTEC/Access/HND qualifications are considered on an individual basis. 

As part of the application process all applicants will receive an invitation to have a chat with an academic member of staff.

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ.

Foundation progression options

A foundation year is available for those with BBB grades.

Mature Students

At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.

Learning and assessment

How you will learn

Teaching methods

  • Group study
  • Independent study
  • Lab sessions
  • Lectures
  • Practical classes
  • Supervision
  • Tutorials
  • Workshops

How you will be assessed

Assessment methods

  • Coursework
  • Dissertation
  • Examinations
  • Group coursework
  • Practical exams
  • Presentation
  • Research project
  • Practical assessment

Contact time and study hours

On average, you will have around 20 contact hours a week in year one and two. Combined with coursework and self-study, you may spend over 40 hours a week on your studies.

Study Abroad and the Year in Industry are subject to students meeting minimum academic requirements. Opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update information as quickly as possible should a change occur.

Modules

We have a common first year across the department that introduces you to the principles and practices on which all specialisms within electrical and electronic engineering are founded. 

At the end of year one you can choose to transfer to any of the courses offered by the department.

Core

Applied Electrical and Electronic Engineering Construction Project

In this module, you will be involved in the development of an autonomous vehicle building on knowledge learned in other parts of the course.

The work will be lab-based and undertaken in project weeks giving you a break from lectures in each semester.

You will work on this module for a third of the year.

Power and Energy

Our world relies on reliable and secure electricity supplies, this module will introduce you to the  concepts and challenges faced in generating traditional and renewable electrical energy. 

Information Systems

This module will introduce you to electronic systems and information.

You will begin by looking at:

  • signals
  • analogue/digital systems
  • electronic devices and communications systems

Teaching will use a 'top down' approach so you start with the big picture and work towards the more detailed view.

Engineering Mathematics 1

This module introduces you to the algebra of complex numbers. It provides a key mathematical tool for analysis of linear mathematical and engineering problems.

You will study the complexity of solving general systems of equations using matrix techniques and review the calculus of a single variable.

You will have a three hour lecture and workshops each week.

 

Contemporary Engineering Themes A

This module introduces you to various themes that are at the forefront of today's electrical and electronic engineering systems. The topics covered will vary each year and typical subjects you might  learn about include:

  • Smart Grids
  • Medical Electronics
  • Electric Transportation
  • Big Data

Topics cover critical technological enablers and breakthroughs and their commercial and socio-economic impact. These drive the engineering research and development process. This will give you a wider understanding of the content covered in the co-requisite modules. 

For students on an IET-accredited plan, this course and all assessment elements contributing to the overall mark are non-compensatable (with the pass mark being set at 40%).

The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer but is not intended to be construed and/or relied upon as a definitive list of the modules that will be available in any given year. Modules (including methods of assessment) may change or be updated, or modules may be cancelled, over the duration of the course due to a number of reasons such as curriculum developments or staffing changes. Please refer to the module catalogue for information on available modules. This content was last updated on Tuesday 15 November 2022.

You will develop your design skills through a variety of laboratory-based subjects.

To gain the skills and understanding essential for your future career, you will also learn through:

  • Group projects
  • Presentations
  • Seminars 

Core

Electronic Processing and Communications

In this module you will study:

  • intermediate level electronic analogue circuits and their use within more complex systems
  • digital design techniques
  • software tools
  • communications systems
  • sources and impact of noise and interference – a key topic for any electrical and electronic engineer
Electrical Energy Conditioning and Control

This module introduces you to the underpinning technologies for the conditioning, control and conversion of electrical energy.

The topics covered in this module include:

  • power electronics
  • control
  • electrical machines
  • renewable energy
Practical Engineering Design Solutions and Project Development

This module partners with the lecture modules in the second year.

It gives you the chance to put your theoretical knowledge into practice through activities drawn from the design and development cycle.

You will be taking part in two, themed group projects:

  • power and energy 
  • electronics and communications 
Contemporary Engineering Themes

Following on from year one, this module continues to introduce to a variety of themes that are at the forefront of contemporary electrical and electronic engineering systems. 

This provides a broader context for the material covered in the co-requisite modules. The topics covered will vary each year and typical subjects might include:

  • Smart Grids
  • Bio-sensing
  • Medical Electronics
  • Photonics
  • Electric Transportation
  • The Internet of Things
Modelling: Methods and Tools

Electrical and electronic engineers are often required to analyse and solve the problems they encounter. 

This module will teach you the required mathematical skills and suitable software tools needed for you to start modelling these problems yourself.

Some topics covered include:

  • analysis techniques for dynamic systems with application to communications and control theory
  • analysis techniques for digital systems and statistical analysis of signals and data
The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer but is not intended to be construed and/or relied upon as a definitive list of the modules that will be available in any given year. Modules (including methods of assessment) may change or be updated, or modules may be cancelled, over the duration of the course due to a number of reasons such as curriculum developments or staffing changes. Please refer to the module catalogue for information on available modules. This content was last updated on

During this year, you can choose from a range of specialist topics, with flexibility to maintain a broad Electrical and Electronic engineering focus or studying specific technologies.

Core

Analogue Electronics (autumn)

This module covers the design and analysis of electronic systems used in telecommunications particularly wireless devices.

You will look at devices including:

  • amplifiers
  • oscillators
  • phase-locked loops
  • mixers

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 7 weeks 2 weeks 2 hours
Lecture 4 weeks 1 week 2 hours
Practicum 4 weeks 1 week 2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution Requirements
Coursework 50%
  • Investigation of design issues in single transistor amplifiers
  • submission of schematics
  • final report max 10 pages
Exam 50%
  • Two hour exam

 

Group Project

This module is designed for you to build on your knowledge and put it into practice by being part of a group project. 

Advanced Engineering Mathematics (spring)

This module covers advanced analytic mathematical techniques used to provide exact or approximate solutions to common classes of ordinary differential equations (ODES) typical in Engineering.

Each week there will normally be one, one-hour lecture and a two-hour workshop to introduce key mathematical knowledge on module topics.

Techniques covered include:

  • method of variation of parameters
  • Laplace transform methods
  • Taylor series method
  • Frobenius method
  • asymptotic regular perturbations and strained coordinates
  • multiple scales

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Laboratory 5 weeks 1 week 2 hours
Lecture 11 weeks 1 week 2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution Requirements
Coursework 25%  
Exam 75%  
Professional Studies

This module assesses your ability to develop a business plan based on an idea for a new product. This will give you the knowledge and skills needed for a graduate entering employment.

You will do this by learning various models, tools and concepts that are commonly used in business including:

  • Belbin’s model of team formation
  • the appropriate use of PEST and SWOT analysis
  • the basics of marketing
  • the product life cycle
  • technology audits
  • finance sources
  • intellectual property
  • ethics
  • product design

By the end of this module, you will be confident in:

  • writing and assessing rudimentary business plans
  • making informed decisions about product and business development

Optional

Electrical Machines, Drive Systems and Applications (autumn)

This module introduces students to the concepts and operating principles of fixed and variable speed electric machine and drive systems.

The module will use a number of system examples to demonstrate how machines and drive systems are specified, designed, controlled and operated.

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 12 weeks 1 week 2 hours
Practicum 11 weeks 1 week 2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution Requirements
Coursework 25% 25 hours of student time
Exam 75% 2 hour exam
Power Electronic Applications and Control

Providing an understanding of the operational principles of power electronic converters and their associated systems, this module covers: 3-phase naturally commutated ac-dc/dc-ac converters, capacitive and inductive smoothing - device ratings, dc-ac PWM inverters and modulation strategies, resonant converters, high power factor utility interface circuits and power converter topologies for high power (multilevel). You’ll have two one-hour lectures per week.

Scalable Cross-Platform Software Design (autumn)

Development and deployment of software for a variety of platforms ranging from the web and mobile devices through to large scale parallel computers.

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 11 weeks 1 week 2 hours
Computing 11 weeks 1 week 2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution  Requirements
Coursework 1 25% 25 hours of student time
Coursework 2 25% 25 hours of student time
Coursework 3 25% 25 hours of student time
Exam 25% 1 hour, multiple choice
IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security (autumn)

Providing you with the skills required to commission a complete IT system, this module provides information on network design and implementation, services, security and management of systems.

You’ll also be introduced to new uses of IT infrastructure (such as VoIP).

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 11 weeks 1 weeks 2 hour
Computing 11 weeks 1 week 2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution  Requirements
Coursework 1 10%  Physical infrastructure coursework
Coursework 2 20% Logical design and implementation coursework
Coursework 3 30% Software vulnerabilities coursework
Exam 40% E-assessment
Power Networks (spring)

This module provides students with an understanding of power system apparatus and their behaviour under normal and fault conditions. This module covers:

  • concept and analysis of load flow
  • voltage/current symmetrical components
  • computation of fault currents
  • economic optimisation
  • power-system control and stability
  • power system protection

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 11 weeks 1 week 2 hours
Practicum 11 weeks 1 week 1 hour

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution  Requirements
Coursework 25% 25 hours of student time
Exam 75% 2 hour exam
Embedded Computing (spring)

This module aims to introduce principal generic and distinctive features of embedded computing, and develop practical skills in designing firmware for PIC16 microcontrollers using assembly language.

The modules includes:

  • Architectures for embedded programmable digital electronics
  • operation of a microcontroller and its programming
  • assembly language directives and instructions
  • interfacing of microcontrollers
  • embedded peripherals and interrupts in microcontrollers
  • communications for embedded computing
  • special features of microcontrollers (the above items are based on the PIC16 microcontroller family)
  • various microcontroller families
  • introduction to larger scale embedded systems

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 11 weeks 1 week 2 hours
Workshop 11 weeks 1 week 1 hour

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution  Requirements
Coursework 20% 12.5 hours of student time
Laboratory 1 5% Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 2 5% Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 3 5% Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 4 5% Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 5 5% Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 6 5% Submission of laboratory exercises
Exam 50% 2 hour exam
Renewable Generation Technologies (spring)

This module covers the analysis and design of renewable and sustainable energy systems. It covers the various types of renewable energy and the resources available.

It uses an understanding of the physical principles of various types of energy resources in order to develop analytical models which can be applied to the design of renewable energy systems, including energy conversion and storage, especially for electrical power generation.

It includes;

  • Wind power: wind probability distributions, wind turbine performance and control, comparison of generator types
  • Hydro and tidal power: resource assessment, turbine types and principles
  • Solar power, including PV cell equivalent circuit, analysis of losses, matching to DC and AC power systems
  • Wave power systems, including wave energy characteristics, types of energy converter
  • Characteristics of synchronous and induction generators
  • Embedded generation; types of generator and operation of RE within the power system
  • Economic and environmental assessment of energy conversion technologies.

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 12 weeks 1 week 2 hours

 

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution  Requirements
Coursework 25% Sustainable energy case study: A written report.
Exam 75% Two Hour Paper. The examination will be based on the whole of the course.
Digital Communications (spring)

This module is an introduction to the operation of modern digital communication systems. Topics covered include:

  • communication systems
  • information content and channel capacity
  • digital modulation techniques
  • data compression techniques
  • error-correcting and line coding techniques
  • digital signal regeneration techniques
  • system examples, telephone, digital television and CD technologies.

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 11 weeks 1 weeks 2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution  Requirements
Coursework 1 25% 12.5 hours of student time
Coursework 2 25%  
Exam 50% 2 hour exam
Robotics, Dynamics and Control (spring)

This module is an introduction to electromechanical fundamentals in robotics and covers:

  • Direct kinematics
  • Inverse kinematics
  • Workspace analysis and and specifying appropriate robotic manipulators for industrial processes

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 11 weeks 1 week 2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution  Requirements
Coursework 1 25%  
Coursework 2 25%  
Exam 50% 2 hour exam
Optical Networks (spring)

You will be introduced to the concepts and operating principles of optical communication systems and networks and the devices that underpin them.

Topics typically include:

  • characteristics of optical fibres
  • active and passive optical devices: including transmitters, detectors, amplifiers, multiplexers, filters and couplers

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 11 weeks 1 week 2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution 
Coursework 1 25%
Coursework 2 25%
Exam 50%
Mobile Technologies (spring)

This module provides knowledge of the fundamentals of mobile communications and its application to real systems.

Typical subjects might be 3rd and 4th generation systems, OFDM and MIMO and how 5th generation systems are likely to develop.

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 11 weeks 1 week 2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution  Requirements
Coursework 1 25%  
Coursework 2 25%  
Exam 50% End of module exam 
Sensing Systems and Signal Processing (spring)

This module covers a selection of topics where information is acquired from sensors and subsequently electronically processed.

Applications include:

  • optical
  • acoustic
  • non-destructive evaluation
  • medical
  • biophotonics

Method and Frequency of Class:

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 11 weeks 1 week 2 hours


Method of Assessment:

Assessment Type Contribution  Requirements
Coursework 1 25% Matlab exercises
Coursework 2 25%  Research and design proposal
Exam 50% End of module exam
The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer but is not intended to be construed and/or relied upon as a definitive list of the modules that will be available in any given year. Modules (including methods of assessment) may change or be updated, or modules may be cancelled, over the duration of the course due to a number of reasons such as curriculum developments or staffing changes. Please refer to the module catalogue for information on available modules. This content was last updated on

Core

Industrial/Research Orientated Project

You’ll work on an individual project of direct industrial or research relevance which will be undertaken in collaboration with a suitable company, or research group within the university.

The project specification will be drawn up after you meet with your project supervisor and an advisor at the collaborating company.

You’ll work under the supervision of a member of staff with weekly individual tutorials and where appropriate, will maintain contact with the collaborating company through meetings and visits.

Optional

Applied Computational Engineering
Advanced Control (autumn)

This module covers a range of advanced control techniques used in a wide range of engineering applications.

Typical topics include:

  • multivariable state space modelling
  • inear and nonlinear systems
  • continuous and discrete domains
  • observer theory.

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 7 weeks 2 weeks 2 hours
Practicum 10 weeks 1 week 2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution Requirements
Coursework 50%

Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.

Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.

Exam 50% Formative health & safety risk assessment
Advanced Power Electronics (autumn)

This module covers a range of advanced power electronic techniques and implementations for a variety of applications, including the design of power electronic converters for real applications. Both component-level design and the impact of non-idealities on modelling and operation are considered.

Method and Frequency of Class:

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 11 weeks 2 weeks 2 hours


Method of Assessment:

Assessment Type Contribution Requirements
Coursework 50%

Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.

Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.

Exam 50%  
Advanced AC Drives (spring)

This module covers the control of AC drives, covering drives for a variety of machine types and control strategies, for example, vector control.

This module:

  • provides a good understanding of the concepts of field orientation and vector control for induction and non-salient and salient PM AC machines.
  • provides information and guidance on the design of control structures and their implementations including parameter dependencies and field weakening
  • imparts design skills through the design of a vector controlled drive using manufacturer’s machine and converter data and defined design specifications
  • develops critical assessment skills through design evaluation

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 12 weeks 2 weeks 2 hours

 

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution Requirements
Coursework 50% 2-hour written examination
Exam 50%

Part 1: weight 20%, 20 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.

Part 2: weight 30%, 30 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.

Digital Signal Processing (autumn)

This module introduces the principles, major algorithms and implementation possibilities of digital signal processing at an advanced level.

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 11 weeks 2 weeks 2 hours
Computing 10 weeks 1 week 2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution Requirements
Coursework 60%

Part 1: weight 30%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.

Part 2: weight 30%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.

Exam 40%  
Instrumentation and Measurement (autumn)

This module is an introduction to the principles and practice of instrumentation and measurement systems in an engineering context.

The module will cover the generally applicable basic principles and then look at specific classes of instrument and associated electronics and signal processing methods.

Topics covered include:

  • Basic principles and instrument characteristics.
  • Measurement errors, basic statistics, noise and its control.
  • Dynamic characteristics of instruments, time and frequency domain responses.
  • System identification using correlation techniques.
  • Amplifiers, filters, ADCs and DACs.
  • Position, strain, pressure and motion sensors (resistive, capacitive, inductive, optical).
  • Flow sensors.    
  • Electronic and optical measurement instrumentation.

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 11 weeks 2 weeks 2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution Requirements
Coursework 60%

Coursework Part 1: weight 0.5, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.

Coursework Part 2: weight 0.5, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.

Exam 40% 2 hour exam.
Advanced Electrical Machines (spring)

This module introduces advanced electrical machine concepts and applications in the area of more electric transport, renewable generation and industrial automation.

The module will help you to:

  • develop a fundamental understanding of the interaction of the electromagnetic, mechanical and thermal engineering disciplines related to electrical machine design.
  • develop analytical skills in modelling and design of electrical machines.
  • have a clear understanding of the different types and topologies of modern electrical machines.
  • develop skills in designing electrical machines
  • develop the ability to analyse and characterise an electric motor through its parameters and performance using FEA approach

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 12 weeks 2 weeks 2 hours
Practicum  10 weeks 1 week 2 hours

 

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution Requirements
Coursework 25%

Part 1: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.

Part 2: weight 25%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's leaning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.

Exam 75%  
Power Systems for Aerospace, Marine and Automotive Applications (spring)

This module aims to develop an understanding of the design and operation of power systems in aerospace, marine and automotive applications. With the introduction of more electrical technologies in these application areas, the understanding and expected performance of the power system has become a critical platform design issue.

Method and Frequency of Class:

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 11 weeks 2 weeks 2 hours
Practicum  10 weeks 1 week 2 hours


Method of Assessment:

Assessment Type Contribution Requirements
Coursework 25%

Part 1: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.

Part 2: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.

Exam 75%  
Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems (spring)

This module includes selected topics from the field of artificial intelligence with particular focus on the interface with electronic systems. It aims to provide knowledge of the fundamentals of artificial intelligence technologies, and their relevance to Electronic Engineering applications.

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Laboratory 10 weeks 1 week 2 hours
Lecture 12 weeks 2 weeks 2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution Requirements
Coursework 1 50%

Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes

Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.

Exam 50%  
Distributed Generation and Alternative Energy (spring)

This module covers the operation of modern power systems including:

  • deregulated power systems
  • distributed generation
  • microgrids
  • the energy storage
  • technologies for producing clean energy
  • efficient HVDC power transmission

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 12 weeks 2 weeks 2 hours
Practicum  10 weeks 1 week 2 hours

 

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution Requirements
Coursework 1 50%

Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.

Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.

Exam 1 50%  
HDL for Programmable Devices (spring)

The module introduces both the syntax and application of HDL for the design of modern electronics. This includes:

  • Xilinx
  • Mentor Graphics
  • combinational and sequential circuits design

You also be introduced to the VHDL syntax and its latest development. The module will use the software tools from both Xilinx and Mentor Graphics to present FPGA based digital system design flow with VHDL.

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 11 weeks 1 weeks 2 hours
Computing 11 weeks 1 week 2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution Requirements
Coursework 30%

VHDL design project

Laboratory 1 5% Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 2 5% Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 3 5% Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 4 5% Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 5 5% Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 6 5% Submission of laboratory exercises
Exam 40%  End of module exam
Microwave, Millimetre and Terahertz Systems (autumn)

This module introduces typical analytical, computational and experimental tools used in the study of electromagnetic fields and high frequency devices.

Fundamentals of electromagnetic wave propagation and typical passive microwave devices such as metal waveguides and devices in printed circuit technology are also introduced.

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 11 weeks 2 weeks 2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution Requirements
Coursework 50%

Part 1: 25% weight, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.

Part 2: weight 25%. 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.

Exam 50%  
Optical and Photonic Technology (spring)

This module covers selected topics from the interface between electronic and optical regimes.

You will also look at issues with:

  • component, circuit and system design applications
  • communications
  • material processing
  • bio-photonics
  • optical imaging 
RF Electronics (spring)

This module covers the main concepts in design of high-speed circuits and devices including:

  • passive circuits,
  • amplifiers
  • active devices

Delivery

Activity Number of Weeks Number of sessions Duration of a session
Lecture 11 weeks 1 week 2 hours
Practicum 11 weeks 1 week 2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type Contribution Requirements
Coursework 30%

RF design project

Laboratory 1 5% Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 2 5% Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 3 5% Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 4 5% Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 5 5% Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 6 5% Submission of laboratory exercises
Exam 40% End of module exam 
The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer but is not intended to be construed and/or relied upon as a definitive list of the modules that will be available in any given year. Modules (including methods of assessment) may change or be updated, or modules may be cancelled, over the duration of the course due to a number of reasons such as curriculum developments or staffing changes. Please refer to the module catalogue for information on available modules. This content was last updated on

Fees and funding

UK students

£9,250
Per year

International students

£27,200*
Per year

*For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.

If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) .

Scholarships and bursaries

The University offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help:

Home students*

Over one third of our UK students receive our means-tested core bursary, worth up to £1,000 a year. Full details can be found on our financial support pages.

* A 'home' student is one who meets certain UK residence criteria. These are the same criteria as apply to eligibility for home funding from Student Finance.

International students

We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.

International scholarships

Careers

With the broad range of skills acquired from this degree, you will have excellent career prospects in areas such as; software development, fibre optic and mobile communications, aerospace technology, automotive systems and renewable energy technologies.

Average starting salary and career progression

86.7% of undergraduates from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £30,810.*

* HESA Graduate Outcomes 2020. The Graduate Outcomes % is derived using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.

Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.

Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.

Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.

The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate Market in 2013-2020, High Fliers Research).

Institute of Engineering and Technology

This course is accredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology.

This degree has been accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).

An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).

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" My favourite thing about the EEE course at Nottingham was the project weeks. After every two or three weeks in lectures we got a whole week in the labs working on a group project. This broke up lectures and was a fun and immersive way to learn, I went from no coding experience to being able to code a new language in a week! "
Safia Patel

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