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BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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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.
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