FdEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Start date: September or January

Course length: part time: three years (day release)

Campus: Markeaton Street site, Derby Campus

During this course we apply the fact that electricity can be used to transport and deliver energy. It lights our homes, runs many of our domestic gadgets and keeps the wheels of industry turning. It is such an established and reliable part of our lives that we often take it for granted, yet it remains a fascinating and developing field of study.

Electrical engineering deals with the study of motors and generators and their control, power transmission and distribution systems and the principles that underlie them.

In electronic engineering we apply electricity to carry, process and store information. This is the driving force behind today's information revolution, and forms the basis of everyday devices like the mobile phone and the computer, as well as a huge range of systems used in commerce and industry.

You'll discover how electronics depends heavily on semiconductor technology, and that while electrical and electronic engineering depend on the same fundamental scientific laws, they diverge widely beyond these basics.

We've developed this part time course for students who are already working in a relevant area. The exciting thing about the course is that your employer becomes a partner in your education and you continue to study in your workplace. You'll take some work based learning modules, which will be tailored to the needs of you and your workplace.

At University you'll learn in a challenging, stimulating and creative environment. You'll also benefit from working closely with students on other related courses, covering areas including multimedia, music, and live event technology.

You'll study a total of 120 credits per year. This will be made up of single or double modules.

Stage one

You'll study modules such as:

• Analogue and Digital Electronics
• Electromagnetic Devices
• Engineering Workshop
• Signal and Circuit Analysis Techniques
• Regulatory Systems (Work Based Learning)
• Quality, Reliability and Work Environment (Work Based Learning)

Stage two

You'll study modules such as:

• Circuit Analysis (Mode B)
• Computer Systems and Software Engineering
• Control and Instrumentation
• Corporate Responsibility and Professional Development (Work Based Learning)
• Electrical Machines
• Electronic Systems (Mode B)
• Individual Project (Electrical and Electronic Systems)

Our entry requirements are usually 160 UCAS points, of which at least 120 will be from your core A2s (full A levels) or equivalent qualifications such as BTEC Diploma, International Baccalaureate, Scottish Highers etc.

We'll accept up to 40 points towards the total from level 3 qualifications such as AS levels (where those AS levels are not taken on to A2 level), the Extended Project or Music qualifications.

We don't accept points from Key Skills Level 3. If you have any questions about what is or isn't accepted, please contact our Admissions team.

We also accept the Access to HE Diploma.

Your points at level 3 will be in addition to 5 GCSEs at grade C or equivalent level 2 qualifications.

The UCAS tariff points are a guide - we'll also consider all the information that you've included in your application. We'll also want to see that you're enthusiastic and motivated to take this course and that you have the potential to benefit from coming to university.

General undergraduate entry requirements

This is a resource intensive course.

UK/EU students

• £1,030 per module (you usually take 12 of these modules in total)

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2013 and August 2014. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.

When you have finished this course you will be able to take on a responsible role applying the new skills you have learned. You'll be able to work in many areas of professional activity including design, support, installation, operations and maintenance, with a good chance of moving into team leadership or management. As you're already in employment, you will be able to advance your role and take on more complex and challenging activities.