BEng (Honours) Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year

From your very first day, this course is built around hands-on learning. You’ll be working in advanced laboratories and workshops, tackling real-world problems—and gaining confidence, creativity, and practical know-how along the way.

Experiental Learning Highlights

State-of-the-art specialist laboratories & tools:
You’ll learn in fully equipped labs specially designed for electrical and electronic engineering—including embedded systems (FPGA and microcontroller platforms like Intel, ARM, and Arduino), electronics and communications gear (digital oscilloscopes, function generators, spectrum analyzers, power supplies), control systems (Mitsubishi & Siemens PLCs and SCADA software), electrical power, transmission and distribution, plus automation/Industry 4.0 setups with robots and cobots. You’ll also use design and simulation software such as LabVIEW, MATLAB, MULTISIM, PowerFactory, and Cadence—as well as rapid prototyping tools like 3D printers and laser cutters.

Project-led learning & live projects:
From year one, you don’t just absorb content—you get to apply it. Using computational modelling, simulation, and hands-on design, you’ll work on live industry-relevant projects that bridge theory and practice.

High-profile collaborative projects:
You'll have the opportunity to contribute to exciting, real-world initiatives—like collaborating with Netflix on data acquisition and analysis projects, or joining SHU Racing, where over 70 students work together to engineer a Formula Student car through prototyping, lean manufacturing, and innovation.

Placement year & strong industry links:
You're encouraged to take an optional year-long placement between your second and third years, earning an Applied Professional Diploma while applying your skills in companies like Siemens, BMW, GE, Network Rail, British Gas, ARM, and more. The university supports your search, CV prep, and interview readiness.

Field trips & immersive learning:
To complement your lab work, you’ll get industry exposure through visits to power stations, automotive plants, and advanced manufacturing sites—bringing context to your theoretical understanding.

Networking & industry integration:
SHU keeps you well-connected: you’ll attend events like alumni career panels, careers fairs, research poster showcases, SHU Racing launches, and EngFest—great for expanding your professional horizons and getting noticed by employers.

Ongoing academic support facilities:
You’ll benefit from a robust support ecosystem—covering your academic, personal, and career development. That includes the Skills Centre (for webinars, one-to-ones, and assignment prep), the weekly Engineering Café drop-in for tutor advice, and dedicated Maths & Stats support sessions.

Graduates of Sheffield Hallam University’s BEng (Honours) Electrical and Electronic Engineering are highly employable, moving into roles such as electrical engineer, electronics design engineer, power systems engineer, control engineer and telecommunications specialist. Many alumni also pursue further study in renewable energy, robotics, power electronics or related fields, or work in sectors including energy, manufacturing, transport and construction.

Here’s how Sheffield Hallam specifically supports your future:

Career Services & Experiential Learning:
The course offers a guaranteed placement year with industry partners, giving you vital professional experience. You'll learn through practical lab sessions, industry-standard simulation software, and real-world engineering projects, with strong emphasis on power systems, digital electronics and embedded systems. The university's Careers and Employability Team provides specialist engineering career advice, placement support and networking opportunities from your first year.

Industry Partnerships & Research:
The Department of Engineering and Mathematics has strong links with companies like Siemens, Rolls-Royce and National Grid. Students benefit from research-informed teaching in areas including smart grids, renewable energy systems and industrial automation. The university's £11m state-of-the-art engineering facilities include high-voltage labs, electronics workshops and Industry 4.0 automation systems. Employers particularly value graduates' skills in circuit design, power distribution analysis and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).

Graduate Outcomes:
Students graduate with professional-level skills in electrical system design, power electronics, microcontroller programming and engineering project management — all highly sought after by employers in energy, manufacturing and engineering consultancies.

Further Academic Progression:
After your BEng degree, you can progress to an MSc in Electrical Engineering or related fields, or move directly into professional roles in power generation, control systems or electronics design, supported by the course's industry connections and practical focus.