Electronic and Communication Engineering (Top-up) BEng(Hons)
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
Communications technology is a crucial part of the world economy, with advances in electronics and communications making a measurable impact on the modern world. It is a growing industry and we all have an innate need and desire to communicate. As communications technology advances, the demand for new devices and environmentally sustainable solutions increases to improve the quality of the society we live in.
This course aims to prepare you for this fast-paced world, giving you the skills and knowledge to get ahead. For those with good knowledge of engineering, this top-up course could help you build on your existing skills. A one-year degree, you will be expected to have completed prior university or higher education study in a related subject.
The course covers a broad range of topics, including, digital and analogue system integration, digital signal processing, AM and FM techniques, aerials and satellite communications.
Key highlights
- Builds on prior engineering study to complete an honours degree
- Covers digital and analogue system integration
- Includes digital signal processing and AM and FM techniques
- Explores aerials and satellite communications
- Focuses on new devices and environmentally sustainable communications solutions
Entry requirements
- HNC / HND: Merit — at Merit, or equivalent, in a Science/Engineering/Technology subject
Scholarships
Merit-based Scholarships
At the University of Huddersfield, we recognise academic excellence by offering a merit-based scholarship of up to £4,000 to international students for a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Careers this course leads to
- Electronics engineer
- Communications engineer
- Telecommunications engineer
- RF engineer
- Satellite communications engineer
- Digital signal processing engineer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £17,600
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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