Electrical and Electronic Engineering including a Foundation Year - BEng (Hons)

Program Overview

The Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Hons) program at the University of Kent, including a Foundation Year, equips students with specialized knowledge and practical skills in electrical and electronic systems. Emphasizing sustainability, it covers topics such as renewable energy and embedded devices. This comprehensive program prepares graduates for careers in a wide range of industries demanding professional engineers.

Program Outline

Electrical and Electronic Engineering including a Foundation Year - BEng (Hons) - University of Kent

Degree Overview:

This program is designed to equip students with the specialist knowledge and broad skills in both electrical and electronic engineering, making them career-ready for the future direction of engineering. The program emphasizes sustainability and focuses on areas like renewable energy generation, smart power distribution, and low-powered embedded devices.

Objectives:

The program aims to provide students with:

• In-depth knowledge of sustainable power, green energy, and associated technologies and applications.
• Practical design, manufacturing, and testing skills through project work.
• Hands-on experience in hardware and software design, replicating industrial practice.

Outline:

Content:

• Foundation Year: This optional year is designed for students who don't meet the direct entry requirements for the BEng (Hons) degree.
It provides a solid foundation in engineering principles and prepares students for the degree pathway.
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering: The program covers a wide range of subjects, including:
• Power electronics
• Renewable energy technology
• Robotics
• Systems programming

Structure:

• The program is a 4-year full-time program.
• Students gain specialist knowledge and broad skills through a combination of lectures, seminars, practicals, workshops, and computer sessions.
• Project work is integrated throughout all three years, providing students with practical experience.

Course Schedule:

• Each academic year comprises 1200 learning hours, including both direct contact hours and private study hours.

Assessment:

• Assessment methods vary according to subject specialism and individual modules.
• Assessment methods include:
• Laboratory experiments
• Computer-based assignments
• Project work

Teaching:

• Teaching is research-led and delivered by leading academics and industry professionals.
• Students receive support through peer mentoring, web forums, and study skills services.

Careers:

• Graduates find employment in a wide range of sectors, including:
• Electronic engineering and computing
• Telecommunications industries (radio, television, satellite communications)
• Medical electronics
• Instrumentation
• The University has excellent industrial links, providing students with placement opportunities.
• There is a high global demand for professional electrical and electronic engineers.