Course overview
It is a natural progression route for holders of a QCF Level 5 Higher National Diploma or equivalent qualification in a related discipline.
Modules include industrial electrical and electronic systems, power systems and drives, sustainability and Industry 4.0. Your degree can be decided following a discussion between you and your online project supervisor, enabling you to focus on an area of particular interest to you.
Engineering design principles are integrated into the programme to foster creativity and technical proficiency in creating innovative and practical solutions. You develop the ability to plan, execute, and oversee projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
Course details
Course structure
Core modules
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology
Gain an understanding of electrical and electronic engineering principles, with a focus on their application. Develop a comprehensive understanding of how various electrical and electronic systems interact and integrate within larger engineering projects.
Study a range of subject areas used in electrical/electronic engineering, including mathematical techniques, circuit analysis, power electronics, electrical machines, embedded systems, digital control, automation and intelligent systems. Gain insight into AI and machine learning in engineering, smart grids and IoT applications.
Engineering Design and Innovation
You focus on advanced engineering design principles, design thinking, innovation management, methodologies, and tools, as well as design optimisation and creative techniques. You use innovative and engineering design problem solving strategies in the application of design practice.
Engineering Project Management
You learn project management principles and practices specific to engineering projects. Topics include project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and team dynamics.
This module advances the development of your independent learning skills by allowing you to investigate an area of engineering for an extended period. You are given training in writing technical reports for knowledgeable readers and you produce a report or dissertation of the work covered. You also give an oral presentation, a poster presentation or both. The topic can be in the form of a research project or a design project. You develop key skills in research, knowledge application and creation through keynote lectures where appropriate and self-managed independent study. You are supported through regular tutorial sessions and project supervision meetings.
Sustainable Systems and Industry 4.0
The emergence of Industry 4.0, often referred to as the fourth industrial revolution, has been attributed to advancing automation, decentralisation and system integration and cloud computing. In the cyber-physical environment, machines can communicate, collect information, and make informed decisions through artificial intelligence (AI), big data and industrial internet of things (IIoT). The evolution of Industry 4.0 has great potential to improve the energy, equipment, and human behaviour. At the same time, in the era of the so-called circular economy, industry across all sectors is under huge pressure to make their manufacturing operations ethical and sustainable. Therefore, we must learn to adopt or implement the latest Industry 4.0 technologies.
The term sustainability has a multi-disciplinary use and meaning. As future engineers you will learn sustainability is represented as the synergy between environment, economics, and society. In this module students specialising in Sustainable Systems and Industry 4.0 will focus their studies and deepen their knowledge in a range of sustainability themes such as energy management and power systems, sustainable water and wastewater systems, sustainable transportation technologies, transitions to sustainable food systems and mechanical manufacturing systems.
The subjects will be taught through a combination of lectures and seminars. Lectures will develop key concepts and knowledge. Seminars will allow more focused examinations of important issues and approaches
Modules offered may vary.
How you learn
The programme comprises 120 credits accumulated from classroom-based modules, laboratory-based modules and a Project (as per the module name above).
You learn through lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions, projects and examinations. Self-directed learning time is used to review lecture notes, prepare coursework assignments, work on projects and revise for examinations.
How you are assessed
Modules are assessed by a variety of methods, including examination and in-course assessment, with some utilising other approaches such as verbal/poster presentations.
Our Disability Services team provide an inclusive and empowering learning environment and have specialist staff to support disabled students access any additional tailored resources needed. If you have a specific learning difficulty, mental health condition, autism, sensory impairment, chronic health condition or any other disability please contact a Disability Services as early as possible.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements
This top-up degree is ideal for those progressing from an Edexcel/BTEC Higher National Diplomas (HND) or equivalent in an engineering or technology discipline with limited mathematical content and wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in electrical/electronic engineering technology.
International students must also provide evidence of English language skills equivalent to IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component.
For general information please see our overview of entry requirements.
International applicants can find out what qualifications they need by visiting Your Country.
You can gain considerable knowledge from work, volunteering and life. Under recognition of prior learning (RPL) you may be awarded credit for this which can be credited towards the course you want to study.
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Employability
Career opportunities
Engineers are needed across the UK and all over the world with services in high demand.
Graduate engineers can seek employment in almost every sector of industry, including automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, marine, medical, rail, power, processing, chemical, oil and gas, and food production. The UK has emerged as a significant hub for renewable energy and decarbonisation efforts, particularly in offshore wind, hydrogen production, and carbon capture technologies.
On successful completion of this degree with at least a 2.2 honours award there are several postgraduate master's programmes available at Teesside University for further study.
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