Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons)
Why choose this course?
Undeniably, electrical systems and electronics are at the forefront of technological advances, including generation, distribution, storage and conversion of electrical power and transmission and processing of data.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering is an exciting course where you will discover and apply technological advances including generation, distribution, storage and conversion of electrical power and transmission and processing of data.
Please note: this course is still subject to validation.
| Qualification | Attendance | UCAS code | Year of entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEng | 4 years full time | TBC | 2024 |
| MEng | 5 years full time including sandwich year | TBC | 2024 |
| BEng (Hons) | 3 years full time | TBC | 2024 |
| BEng (Hons) | 4 years full time including sandwich year | TBC | 2024 |
| Location | Roehampton Vale |
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- This hands-on course will help you develop the multidisciplinary knowledge that the fast-moving industrial, commercial and domestic sectors demand of their technical professionals.
- You will be able to apply state-of-the-art techniques while working on practical applications of engineering design.
- The many applications of the course include motor technology and electric vehicles, renewable energy, robotics, automation and instrumentation.
Future Skills
Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.
As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.
At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.
Entry requirements
Teaching and assessment
Who teaches this course?
The course is taught by the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Staff have a wide range of experience across research and industry and continue to practise and research at the cutting edge of their discipline. This ensures that our courses are current and industry-informed, ensuring you get the most relevant and up-to-date education possible.
The Department has strong links with industry leaders, including Delphi, Lotus Engineering, MAN and Thales. Many of our innovative, hands-on projects involve students as well as academics and receive national and global coverage.
Our applied approach to teaching is supported by dedicated laboratories for mechanical, automotive and motorsport engineering, including wind tunnels, state-of-the-art rapid prototyping and manufacturing machinery, a fully-equipped materials lab, engine test cells, an automotive diagnostics lab featuring the latest industrial software packages, and a modern electronics/robotics lab with the recent addition of a robot and electronic equipment from National Instruments.
Students' learning experience is enhanced through the participation in competitions such as the IMechE Formula Student project, the IMechE Design Challenge competitions for Years 1 and 2 students, the Isle of Man TT-Bike race and the Caterham Academy Championship.
Postgraduate students may run or assist in lab sessions and may also contribute to the teaching of seminars under the supervision of the module leader.
Facilities
There is a wide range of facilities for practical work at our Roehampton Vale campus, where this course is based. You will have access to a modern environment with the latest technology and industry-standard equipment, including:
- 3D design studio and workshop
- mechanical engineering workshop
- rolling roads
- automotive testing facilities
- a Lotus Exige
- cars and motorcycles built by engineering students.
The recently enlarged library at Roehampton Vale provides collections of specialist engineering books and journals.
The £4 million Hawker Wing provides three floors of extra space for students and staff at Roehampton Vale, including improved learning and teaching facilities.
Course fees and funding
Work placement year
How you can work in industry during your course
Why take a placement? Work placements:
- provide work experience that is relevant to your course and future career;
- improve your chances of graduating with a higher grade degree;
- enhance your CV;
- lead to a graduate job;
- enable you to earn a year's salary whilst studying (the vast majority of placements are paid); and
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help you to select your final-year project.
"To be successful, tomorrow's leaders will need to be far more rounded individuals than ever before. They will collaborate in pursuit of shared goals. They will guide, challenge and support...They will have an appetite for change and a hunger for continuous improvement, and they will have an ethos of learning and development..."
Jeremy Darroch, Former Chief Executive, Sky
"Doing a placement year effectively gives you one foot in the door of a future job and to stand out from the crowd... as well as enhancing my CV... and future interviews. It's a great motivator to be successful in my studies as it only serves to open even more doors and gain more skills."
Placement student at Jagex Games Studios Ltd
- 81% placement students and 34% non-placement students got a first or 2.1 (Faculty of Computing, Information Systems and Mathematics, 2008).
- 100% of placement students during 2008 recommend doing a placement (Faculty of Computing, Information Systems and Mathematics, 2008).
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Many employers offer a graduate job to their successful placement students.
There is a lot of support available for students looking to secure a placement (eg a jobs board with placement vacancies, help with writing CVs and mock interviews). Getting a placement and passing the placement year are ultimately the student's responsibility.
For further information please contact the Placements Team by telephone 020 8417 2969 or email secplace@kingston.ac.uk.
Examples of placements
Placements can be with large multinational companies, international companies, local companies and small start ups; offering a diverse range of posts. Here are some examples of employers and roles:
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Construction-based placement employers |
Construction-based placement roles |
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RG Group |
Assistant site manager |
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Science-based placement employers |
Science-based placement roles |
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Reckitt and Benckiser |
Bioanalytical sciences |
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Engineering-based placement employers |
Engineering-based placement roles |
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Airbus |
Analysis of aircraft structure |
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Computing and IS based placement employers |
Computing and IS based placement roles |
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Disney |
Database co-ordinator |
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Mathematics-based placement employers |
Mathematics-based placement roles |
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Lloyds Banking Group |
Analyst |
Course changes and regulations
The information on this page reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. To improve your student experience and the quality of your degree, we may review and change the material information of this course. Course changes explained.
Programme Specifications for the course are published ahead of each academic year.
Regulations governing this course can be found on our website.
