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Electronic & Electrical Engineering (Communication Systems) with Placement

  • BEng (Hon)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time with year in industry
  • 15/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Our Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Communication Systems) BEng degree is a modern course that has been developed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to work and research in electronic and electrical engineering with specialisation in digital communication systems. This programme will help to develop underlying knowledge and skills appropriate for today’s digital communication systems including introduction to standardised systems.

You’ll gain a good understanding of the different engineering areas, giving you the opportunity to learn more about the fundamental engineering subjects such as design, structures, materials, fluid mechanics, electronics and maths and gain skills in technical drawing.

By specialising in communication systems you’ll develop in-depth knowledge of communication systems and apply techniques on individual programmes.

Access is available to modern technical facilities including computer, electronics, and power and control laboratories where you’ll work on your experiments. The latest industry standard engineering software packages are available for you to use in dedicated computer clusters.

Brunel's BEng electronic and electrical engineering (communication systems) course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). This professional engineering institution ensures that your engineering degree meets the academic requirement to qualify as a professional engineer. This accredited BEng degree in electronic and electrical engineering can be studied full-time over three years, or four years with a placement year. The BEng degree meets the educational requirement to become an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).

We encourage the placement year option. This time in industry helps you to further prepare for the world of work and you’ll have a year’s worth of invaluable professional experience when you graduate. If you decide to go on an engineering placement year, you will have the opportunity to work in an engineering or technology company.

Modules

Typical Modules

Engineering Systems & Energy
Professional Practices & Business for Engineers
Electronic Systems
Electrical Engineering and Sustainability

For a full list of modules and their descriptions please visit our website https://www.brunel.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/Electronic-and-Electrical-Engineering-Communication-Systems-BEng

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • BEng (Hon) • Full-time with year in industry • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 15/09/2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
H664
Institution code:
B84
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2

Brunel University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
H664
Institution code:
B84
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Brunel welcomes applications from applicants who wish to transfer to one of our courses.

Applications will be considered on a case by case basis, further information can be found on our website at: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/study/applicants/undergraduate-courses-how-to-apply/Looking-to-transfer-to-year-2

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not accepted

A level

AAB - BBB
including B in Maths and grade B in one of the following subjects; Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Environment Studies, Computer Science, Electronics or Design and Technology.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD
in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering with Distinctions in Engineering Principles and Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems

Access to HE Diploma

Obtain a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma in Engineering or Engineering Science and Maths with 45 credits at level 3. All Maths and Science units must be passed with Distinctions at level 3.

Scottish Higher

Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD
in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering with Distinction in Engineering Principles and Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and A Level Maths at grade B.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

D
in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering with A Levels grades BB to include Grade B in Maths and Grade B in one of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Environment Studies, Computer Science, Electronics or Design and Technology.

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

DDD
in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering with Distinctions in Further Mathematics for Technicians and Further Mechanical or Further Electronic/Electrical Principles modules

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)

DD
in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering with Distinction in Further Mechanical or Further Electrical Principles and A level Maths at grade B.

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)

D
in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering with A Levels grades BB to include grade B in Maths and grade B in one of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Environment Studies, Computer Science, Electronics, Design and Technology

Scottish Advanced Higher

BBB
including B in Maths and grade B in one of the following subjects; Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Environment Studies, Computer Science, Electronics or Design and Technology.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30 points
including grade 5 in Higher Level Maths (Analysis and Approaches) and Higher Level 5 in one of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Computer Science or Design and Technology.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H3, H3, H3, H3, H3
including H2 in Mathematics and H2 in one of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Environment Studies, Computer Science, Electronics or Design and Technology.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

M2, M2, M2
to include M2 in Maths and grade M2 in one of the following subjects; Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Environment Studies, Computer Science, Electronics or Design and Technology.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or grade 4 and above are required, including English Language (or grade B/5 in English Literature) and Mathematics.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

DDD
in Engineering to include Distinctions in the following modules: Mathematics for Engineering, Applied Maths, Science for Engineering, Principles of Mechanical Engineering, Principles of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Materials Science

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma

DD
in Engineering to include Distinctions in the following modules: Mathematics for Engineering, Applied Maths, Science for Engineering, Principles of Mechanical Engineering, Principles of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Materials Science and A Level Maths at grade B.

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma

D
in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering with A Levels grades BB to include Grade B in Maths and Grade B in one of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Environment Studies, Computer Science, Electronics or Design and Technology.

T Level

Not accepted

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6with no less than 5.5 in each subsection
Institution's Own Testwith no less than 55% in each subsection
TOEFL (iBT)77with a minimum of: Reading - 18 Listening - 17 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17
PTE Academic59with a minimum of 59 in all subscores

Brunel University London - English Language Requirements https://www.brunel.ac.uk/international/English-Language-Requirements

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Brunel University London is committed to raising the aspiration and improving equality of opportunity of our applicants and students. We adopt a contextualised admissions approach when reviewing applications, which include accepting lower grades or making lower offers to applicants from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds. From 2024 entry, the offer will be personalised based on a holistic view of the application, including the individual applicant’s personal and educational journey.

Learn more on the Brunel University of London website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
Republic of Ireland£9535*Year 1
EU£24795*Year 1
England£9535*Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535*Year 1
Scotland£9535*Year 1
Wales£9535*Year 1
Channel Islands£9535*Year 1
International£24795*Year 1

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

EU nationals may be eligible for a discount on their fees - please see our website at https://www.brunel.ac.uk/scholarships/page?id=c8112b36-1680-4492-b55c-f4e9932ae2e8

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