Course Overview

Electrical & Electronic Engineering touches all aspects of our lives and is something we couldn't do without. Suppose you like the idea of creating electrical and electronic systems which could help millions of people on a day-to-day basis, like the systems used in phones, computers, or the generation and distribution of electrical supply systems. In that case, an Electrical & Electronic Engineering degree is for you.

This course balances the study of electronic and electrical engineering and focuses on applying these skills to real-world engineering situations. The study is broad enough to allow entry to various career paths in all electronic and electrical engineering areas. Additionally, students can progress to postgraduate research in this or a related field. In year one, the course focuses on learning engineering principles and practices, as well as computing skills and design principles relating to various engineering disciplines.

You will then further develop your knowledge of the principles of the field and engineering management. Finally, you will implement practical solutions across various applications and build your skills in lateral problem-solving and innovative thinking.

You will work on your honors project in your final year and gain enhanced skills in analog electronics, embedded systems, electrical machines, and power systems.

General Eligibility

Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students. Competition for places varies yearly, and you aren't guaranteed a business if you meet the minimum qualifications.

Advanced entry

Advanced entry into Year 2, Year 3, or Year 4 is possible for students with suitable qualifications.

Minimum Year 1

SQA Higher

Standard Entry Requirement

BBBB including Maths and Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*.

National 5 Grade C in English.

Minimum Offer Entry Requirement

BCCC including Maths and Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*. Please note that grade B must be achieved in at least one required subject.

National 5 Grade C in English.

A Level

CCC including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*

GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

Irish Leaving Certificate

H2, H3, H3, H3 at HL, including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*

OL English at O4.

BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3

MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. BTEC must include Maths, but if not, we would accept Level Maths at Grade C as an alternative.

GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3 plus A Level

MM (Merit, Merit) in a related subject plus A Level Grade C. BTEC must include Maths/A Level Grade C in Maths.

GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects in grades 6, 5, and 4, including a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject* at grade 5.

Grade 5 in SL Maths and grade 4 in SL English.

T-Level

Grade Pass

T Level must be completed in an Engineering subject or include Science (not Biology) and Maths components. Alternatively, Level Maths and Science (not Biology) would be required.

GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

Technical subjects accepted

*Physics, Engineering Science, Design & Manufacture, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Graphic Communication, Computing Science, Design & Technology.

Minimum Year 2

SQA Advanced Higher

BBC including Maths and Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*.

National 5 Grade C in English.

A Level

BBB including Maths and Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*.

GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3

DDD (Distinction, Distinction, Distinction) in a related subject. BTEC must include Maths/A Level Grade B in Maths.

GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

HNC

Pass HNC in a relevant subject with a Grade B in the graded unit.

Must include passes in the modules Engineering Maths 1, 2, and 3.

Technical subjects accepted

*Physics, Engineering Science, Design & Manufacture, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Graphic Communication, Computing Science, Design & Technology.

Minimum Year 3

HND

Pass HND in a relevant subject with a Grade B at SCQF Level 8 in all graded units.

Must include passes in the modules Engineering Maths 1, 2, 3, and 4.

DUT

Pass DUT in a relevant subject with an overall grade of 12 to include grade 11 in English in the final year of studies.

Minimum Year 4

Irish Ordinary Degree

Pass in a relevant subject with 50% overall, with a minimum of 50% at first sitting in all final year subjects.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic)

  6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

  TOEFL Internet-Based Test

  80 overall, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing

  Pearson’s Test of Academic English

  56 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

  Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)

  ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component

  LanguageCert English language qualification

  B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills