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University degree

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Cardiff University · Cardiff

Qualification

Degree

Length

3 yrs

UK fees / yr

£9,535

Study

full-time

Worth knowing: about 27% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.

Robin · your guide

Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.

About this course

Electrical and electronic engineering is the discipline concerned with the design, analysis, and application of systems that generate, transmit, and process electrical signals and power. It spans a remarkably wide range of scales and applications, from power generation and distribution networks to semiconductor devices, communications systems, control engineering, and embedded systems. The discipline is central to modern technology, underpinning everything from renewable energy infrastructure and electric vehicles to medical devices, telecommunications, and the computing systems that pervade daily life.

At Cardiff University, this three-year full-time programme covers the theoretical foundations and practical skills of the discipline, including circuit analysis, electromagnetism, digital electronics, analogue systems, signal processing, power electronics, and the programming and computational tools used in modern engineering design. Laboratory work and project-based learning are integral to the programme, allowing you to apply theoretical knowledge to practical engineering problems and develop the experimental and problem-solving habits that engineering practice demands. Cardiff's School of Engineering has a strong research environment across electrical and electronic engineering, and the teaching reflects current developments in the discipline including power systems, sustainable energy, and smart technologies.

Electrical and electronic engineering graduates are in strong demand across aerospace, defence, telecommunications, power and energy, automotive, consumer electronics, healthcare technology, and the computing sector. Graduate roles include design engineer, systems engineer, power systems engineer, and software engineer for embedded systems, with clear routes towards chartered engineer status through professional bodies such as the Institution of Engineering and Technology. Postgraduate study is well supported for those who wish to specialise in research or develop expertise in particular technical domains.

Could you get in?

The grades students arrived with

<48 pts5%

96-111 pts15%

112-127 pts30%

128-143 pts15%

144-159 pts15%

160-175 pts10%

176-191 pts5%

192-207 pts5%

208-223 pts5%

240+ pts5%

How they qualified

85% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:

A-levels85%

Other10%

Could I get in? Try your grades

120 UCAS pts

Pay & prospects

85%

In work or further study after

73%

Continue past first year

84%

Student satisfaction

What graduates earn over time

£31,500

3 years on

£38,000

5 years on

What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers

Engineering professionalsHighly skilled55%

Administrative occupations5%

Skilled trades occupations5%

Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled5%

Information Technology ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled5%

Artistic, literary and media occupationsHighly skilled5%

What students say National Student Survey

84%

of students are satisfied with the course overall

Teaching92%

Assessment & feedback82%

Academic support69%

Well organised89%

Learning resources93%

Student community87%

In students' own words

★★★★★

Exceeded expectations

This is the perfect place to study this subject. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city — local cost of living…

Third year · Full-time

★★★★★

Highly recommend

I was sceptical before starting — now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — the city is a brillian…

Class of 2022 · Part-time

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