BEng (Hons) Electrical and Ele - University of B

Tuition Fee

Per year

Start Date

Medium of studying

On campus

Duration

36 months

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Program Details

Degree

Diploma

Major

Electrical Engineering | Electronics Engineering

Area of study

Engineering

Education type

On campus

Timing

Full time

Course Language

English

Intakes

Program start date	Application deadline
2023-09-25	-

About Program

Program Overview

Course Details

Our BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer Degree Apprenticeship) is aimed at those who are committed to developing their career in this challenging and exciting industry. This degree incorporates the knowledge, skills and behaviours required by the Level 6 Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer (ST0151) so your staff can learn to apply their knowledge of electronics and embedded systems to the design of useful, reliable and safe circuits and devices for manufacture at a competitive cost.

Your apprentices will spend 80% of their time at work and 20% at the University, usually on a day-release basis. Study at the University of Bolton complements learning in the workplace, supporting your apprentices as they learn to understand, enhance, design and support electrical- and electronics-based technology. Offering a solid foundation in the fundamental scientific and mathematical principles underpinning engineering, this course can prepare apprentices for higher-level responsibilities within your organisation. Our expert team will support them as they develop the ability to bring concepts to life through a combination of engineering know-how, engineering problem and system modelling, computer-aided design, testing and manufacturing skill, and engineering management knowledge. We’ll guide your apprentices, helping them gain skills in logical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork, as well as a focus on quality, ethics, and safety.

This degree apprenticeship allows you to offer structured training, helping you attract the best new talent and retain valued staff through career progression. Studying flexibly alongside work allows apprentices to put their new skills and understanding into practice without delay, benefitting your organisation immediately.

If you’re looking for undergraduate-level training in this subject area but don’t work for an employer offering apprenticeships, please see our related courses section for details of study opportunities that don’t require current employment.

Highlights

When apprentices successfully complete the end point assessment for this course, they will receive a degree apprenticeship certificate from the relevant awarding body and be awarded an academic degree – the BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Bolton.

Face-to-face sessions and one-to-one support are offered by our team of dedicated and experienced academics. We offer expertise in fields such as smart grid, power systems, electrical machines, power electronics, digital electronic systems, signal processing, embedded systems, sensor networks, instrumentations, control systems and wireless communications.

During the final stage of the course, your apprentice will undertake a substantial work-based research project, the nature of which will be identified and developed through consultation between your organisation and the University. As well as offering your apprentice valuable experience, this live project can offer you genuine insight into potential opportunities or improvements that can benefit your organisation.

Key Features

Our approach to teaching and learning is student-centred, so we’ll work with your apprentices on an individual basis, providing tailored help and support throughout their studies.

The course includes significant opportunities for problem-based learning in our well-equipped laboratories.

We have specialist mathematics tutors dedicated to making mathematics accessible and enjoyable. They have an excellent track record in supporting students to achieve mastery of engineering mathematics and science.

Course materials are available online, allowing your apprentices to prepare work in advance and make the most of the highly interactive in-class tuition.

Quarterly and annual reviews, where each apprentice, their workplace mentor and a member of our team meet to assess your apprentice’s progress, promote continuing conversation between your workplace and the University. This helps to ensure the success of your apprentices and maximise the value of their studies to your organisation.

Program Outline

The BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer Degree Apprenticeship) programme is designed to meet the Level 6 Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer Apprenticeship Standard (ST0151). Developed by employers, consultants and contractors, the apprenticeship standard underpins a highly relevant qualification and professional development pathway. It prepares apprentices to develop the next generations of products such as smartphones, electric vehicles, communications satellites, smart grids and help bring concepts such as connected devices and smart cities into reality.

In addition to technical knowledge, this programme offers your degree apprentices the opportunity to develop a range of key employability skills. These include the ability to use specialist knowledge creatively and innovatively to solve problems, the ability to produce and interpret technical solutions, the ability to explain design ideas, effective communication (spoken and written), good team working skills, project and time management, and strong decision-making skills.

What can I do with this qualification?

This degree apprenticeship aims to support the development of the next generation of electrical and electronic engineers. On successful completion of the end point assessment, apprentices will be well prepared to take on demanding roles in embedded electronic systems design and development in industries such as aerospace, automotive, automation and instrumentation, robotics, telecommunications, information and computer technology, defence, energy (including renewables), transport and consumer electronics.

Graduate apprentices might also choose to pursue further study in a specialist field or research.