Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons)



Develop advanced skills in embedded systems, automation and electronic design through practical, industry-focused, face-to-face teaching

Overview

Electronic Engineering sits at the heart of the technologies that shape modern life — from embedded systems and intelligent automation to robotics, advanced manufacturing and smart consumer devices. This degree provides a strong foundation in electronic design while giving you opportunities to specialise in embedded systems, signal processing, control and automation, and the development of integrated electronic systems.

You’ll explore how electronic systems are built, programmed and applied across industry, developing both the analytical and practical skills needed to design, evaluate and troubleshoot real engineering solutions. Through a balance of theory, hands-on lab work and software-based analysis, you’ll learn to create reliable, efficient and innovative electronic systems for a wide range of applications.

How this differs from Electrical Engineering:
While Electrical Engineering focuses on large-scale power systems, energy networks and the operation of machines and drives, Electronic Engineering is centred on smaller-scale digital and analogue systems — such as embedded controllers, microprocessors, automation systems, sensors and intelligent electronic devices. If you are more interested in chip design, embedded technology, robotics and programmable electronic systems rather than power grids or electrical machines, this is the course designed for you.

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Mode of Study:

Full-time

Duration:

4 years

Start date:

Sep

UCAS code:

H650

Course details

This programme combines essential principles of electronics with specialist modules in signal processing, embedded system design, automation and electronic system development. Across your studies, you’ll move from understanding how circuits and components behave to designing and implementing complete electronic solutions used in sectors such as robotics, advanced manufacturing, electric vehicles and smart devices.

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    How you’ll be taught

    Teaching is delivered entirely face to face, usually across two to three days each week, with a blend of lectures, tutorials and practical lab sessions. Lectures introduce key concepts and design approaches, while tutorials give you the chance to apply theory to real electronic challenges. The laboratory component is central to the course, giving you extensive experience with embedded hardware platforms such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi and FPGA devices, as well as control and automation technologies.
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    Assessments

    You will complete design-based coursework, problem-solving exercises, class tests and exams, helping you develop the technical, analytical and professional skills needed to operate confidently as an engineer. Optional industry visits and guest lectures throughout the year give further insight into evolving technologies and workplace practice.

     
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    Facilities

    As an Electronic Engineering student, you will work in specialist facilities including:

    Electronics Laboratory (C27) — equipped for circuit design, embedded programming, FPGA-based development and electronic system testing.

    Power Systems Laboratory (B60) — used when your studies overlap with electrical-system behaviour, providing insight into how electronics interacts with wider power and control environments.

    You’ll also work with industry-relevant tools and embedded platforms including Arduino, Raspberry Pi and FPGA-based systems, giving you practical experience that employers highly value.

     

Popular modules

  • Electronic Systems
  • Embedded Systems
  • Control Measurement & Instrumentation
  • Signal Processing

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Disclaimer

Study modules mentioned above are indicative only. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study.

Full information is available in our disclaimer.

Entry requirements

What are the entry requirements for Electronic Engineering?

Our entry requirements indicate both Standard and Minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.

Can you go straight into second year of university?

Advanced entry into Year 2, Year 3 or Year 4 is possible for students with suitable qualifications. See the individual year tabs for more information.

Can I make an appointment with an advisor to discuss further about the admission process?

If you want to get more information on the admission process, please get in touch with the undergraduate admissions team by submitting an enquiry form above.

Minimum Year 1

SQA Higher

  • Standard Entry Requirement: BBBC including Maths (Higher Applications of Maths not accepted)

  • Minimum Entry Requirement: BCCC including Maths (Higher Applications of Maths not accepted)

You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria, and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy. Click here for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies

A level

  • CCC including Maths

 

Irish Leaving Certificate

  • H2, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level including Maths

 

BTEC National Extended Diploma (Level 3)

  • MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject
    BTEC must include Maths or A level Maths must have also been achieved at grade C.

 

BTEC National Diploma (Level 3) plus A Level

  • MM (Merit, Merit) in a related subject plus A Level Grade C
    BTEC must include Maths or A level Maths must have also been achieved at grade C.
     

International Baccalaureate Diploma

  • Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three Higher Level subjects at grades 6, 5, 4
    Standard Level Maths at grade 5 is also required.

 

T level

  • Pass
    T Level must be completed in a subject that includes Maths components. Alternatively, A Level Maths would be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.
 

Minimum Year 2

SQA Advanced Higher

  • BBB including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*

A level

  • ABB including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*


HNC

  • Pass HNC in Engineering Systems, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering with grade A in the Graded Unit.
    Must include passes in the modules Engineering Maths 1, 2 and 3.

Science/Technical subjects accepted:

*Physics, Engineering Science, Design & Manufacture, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Graphic Communication, Computing Science, Design & Technology.
A Level
BBC including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject

Minimum Year 3

HND

  • Pass HND in Engineering Systems, Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics with grade A in all SCQF Level 8 Graded Units.
    Must include passes in the modules Engineering Maths 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Irish Ordinary Degree

  • Pass in a relevant subject with 60% overall, with a minimum of 50% at first sitting in all final year subjects.

Applicants applying directly to year 4 must meet the required Engineering Council Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP) learning outcomes. This may require additional information to be provided by the applicant as part of the application process.

If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test and our minimum English language requirements will apply.

This may not apply if you have completed all your school qualifications in English. Check our country pages to find out if this applies to you.

If you do not currently meet our minimum English language requirements, we offer a number of pre-sessional English language courses which could help you achieve the required level.

We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.
Entry requirements by country

Please note that international students are unable to enrol onto the following courses:
  • BM Midwifery/MM Midwifery
  • MSc Nursing courses
  • All Graduate Apprenticeship courses

See who can apply for more information on Graduate Apprenticeship courses.

We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study. 

Our admissions policies will help you understand our admissions procedures, and how we use the information you provide us in your application to inform the decisions we make.

Undergraduate admissions policies
Postgraduate admissions policies

Fees & funding

The course fees you'll pay and the funding available to you will depend on a number of factors including your nationality, location, personal circumstances and the course you are studying. We also have a number of bursaries and scholarships available to our students.

Tuition fees
Students from 2025/26 2026/27
Scotland £1,820 £1,820
England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland £9,535 £9,790
Overseas and EU £20,310 £21,120
Students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland will be invoiced the tuition fees for 3 years of their 4 years of study.
Tuition fees are subject to an annual review and may increase from one year to the next. For more information on this and other tuition fee matters, please see our Fees and Funding links above.
If additional compulsory costs other than the tuition fees are applicable, these will be detailed in the course details.
Please note that the tuition fees liable to be paid by EU nationals commencing their studies from 1 August 2021 will be the Overseas fee rate. The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries. More information on these can be found here.


Careers

Electronic Engineering graduates are in demand across automation, high-tech manufacturing, robotics, embedded-systems development and the expanding electric-vehicle sector. This degree prepares you for roles such as:

  • Embedded System Designer

  • Electronic System Engineer

  • Control & Automation Engineer

  • Electronic Chip Designer

  • Manufacturing Engineer

You may work on technologies ranging from robotics and industrial control panels to consumer electronics, automotive electronics and programmable-logic systems. Many graduates also progress toward membership of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and pursue professional registration routes.

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