University of Sunderland

BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Top-Up) via Study Centres

University of SunderlandPartner centre, United Kingdom

Course overview

This course allows you to top up your existing qualification to a full honours degree in one year. On this course you'll complete a major project related to your selected topic of electrical engineering. The project needs to demonstrate the skills expected of degree-level students, including a clear argument, rigorous data, critical analysis, and solid conclusions.

Teaching is enriched by our research into areas such as automotive mechatronics, control engineering, materials and structural analysis, manufacturing systems, and advanced maintenance. Sunderland has excellent facilities including laboratories for electronics, robotics, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). We also have workshops and advanced modelling software that is the latest industry standard.

Key highlights

  • Major individual project in a chosen area of electrical engineering
  • Project develops critical analysis, rigorous data handling and argument
  • Teaching informed by research in automotive mechatronics and control engineering
  • Laboratories for electronics, robotics and programmable logic controllers
  • Workshops and industry-standard advanced modelling software

Entry requirements

  • GCSE: C — to include Mathematics, English Language

Scholarships

  • Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship

    The scholarship will award the following in each year of study (based on academic progression): £2,000 cash payment; a tuition fee discount of 20%; a 20% discount on university-managed accommodation.

  • East Durham College Partnership Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500
  • First Choice Travel Award

    This award provides £500 cash in your first year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping students access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £500
  • Global Leaders Scholarship

    £6,000 tuition fee reduction for undergraduates, £4,000 for MPharm Pharmacy students, or £5,500 tuition fee reduction (postgraduates).

  • Helen McArdle Nursing Scholarship

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,200 in each year of study.

    Up to £1,200
  • Interview Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Open Day Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Sir Bob Murray Health Scholarship (Psychology)

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,000 in your first year of study.

    Up to £1,000
  • Sunderland College Award

    Our Sunderland College Award provides £1,500 plus a £250 voucher, in each year of continuous study. This will support you financially throughout your time at university.

  • Tees Valley Travel Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500
  • The Mary and Brian Archer Experience Scholarships

    Up to £750.

Careers this course leads to

  • Electrical Engineer
  • Electronics Engineer
  • Control Systems Engineer
  • Automation Engineer
  • Maintenance Engineer
  • Design Engineer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,500 per year

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 Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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