Electronic and Communication Engineering (Top-Up)

Communications technology is a crucial part of the world economy, with advances in electronics and communications making a measurable impact on the modern world. It is a growing industry, too – and we all have an innate need and desire to communicate.

As communications technology advances, the demand for new devices and environmentally sustainable solutions increases to improve the quality of the society we live in.

Our Electronic and Communication Engineering (Top-up) BEng (Hons) course aims to prepare you for this fast-paced world, giving you the skills and knowledge to get ahead.

Why study Electronic and Communication Engineering (Top-Up) BEng (Hons) at Huddersfield?

This one-year top-up course covers a broad range of topics, including the Internet of Things, digital and analogue system integration, digital signal processing, AM and FM detectors, and aerials and satellite communications.

You will work on a selected individual research/design project with the support of your academic supervisor. It is possible to align this with one of the Master's team projects, which will involve the design, build and friendly competitive testing of either a road, airborne or rail vehicle.

A vibrant town surrounded by beautiful countryside, Huddersfield is a friendly and diverse place from which to study, too, offering lots to do between lectures.

Top 3 Reasons to Study Electronic and Communication Engineering (Top-Up) BEng (Hons) at Huddersfield

1. Opportunities for Practical Work – You can undertake a project on a suitable topic of your choice, as well as partaking in practical work that will stand you in good stead for a successful career.
2. Boosted Employment Opportunities – Graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to work in organisations including BAE Systems, Siemens, Dyson and Bentley Motors Ltd.
3. Industry-specific Skills – Research plays an important role in informing our teaching and learning activities, helping you develop knowledge and skills that are highly relevant to industry.

Course modules are varied and include, amongst others:
• Digital System Integration
• Communication Systems
• Final Year Project.

Your final year project gives you the opportunity to study and investigate a specific engineering topic in-depth.

You will have the opportunity to get continual feedback through weekly SAIL (Score as I Learn) assignments, so you will feel confident in your studies and be able to access support when you need it.

Assessment of your progress is made through assignments, exams and individual project work, with a focus on practical work. An average of 14%* of the study time on this course is spent with your tutors (either face to face or online) in lectures, seminars, and tutorials.

*based on the course structure for 2023 entry as at November 2021