Overview
This course is closed to new applicants for September 2024.
Boosting Innovation with Electrical Power
This course gives students in-depth knowledge in electrical machines, power systems, renewable energy, power electronics, electrical energy converters and electrical/environmental services in buildings with essential mathematical skills to develop both theoretical and practical skills in the wide sector of electrical power industry.
This course will lead the graduate to work in companies/industries as Engineers or Entrepreneurs and will be able to contribute to the UK’s net zero energy innovation and economic recovery future required in this modern era.
Why Electrical Power Engineering at LSBU?
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- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council. *
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- 1st in London for Student Satisfaction in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Complete University Guide, 2023).
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- Our Engineering programmes are ranked 9th in the UK in teaching (National Student Survey 2023).
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- Ranked 4th in the UK for Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Guardian League Table 2022).
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- From AI machine learning boot camp to silent film processing, there is a range of extracurricular activities for Engineering students to get involved in.
- * This course will go forward for Partial CEng/IEng accreditation by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in the academic year 2023/24. Formal accreditation can only be granted after an accreditation visit and approval from the IET’s Academic Accreditation Committee.
- The IET accreditation that will take place in the academic year 2023/24 will be backdated to the September 2020 intake.
Location
London South Bank University student union is located at 103 Borough Rd, London SE1 0AA.
If you are visiting our Southwark Campus, you may wish to use our downloadable campus map (PNG File 466 KB). For information on accessibility, see our DisabledGo access guides. See our location page for more details.
Entry Level Requirements
Want to start your course this September? call 0800 923 8888 for entry requirements.
- A Level BBB or;
- BTEC National Diploma DDM or;
- Access to HE qualifications with distinctions in 24 credits and merits in 21 credits, with at least 3 distinctions in Mathematics and 3 merits in Physical Science subjects (D24 + M21 totalling to 122 UCAS points) or;
- Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 128 UCAS points
- Level 3 qualifications must include Maths or Physical Science
- Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
- We welcome qualifications from around the world. English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.0 or Cambridge Proficiency or Advanced Grade C.
Advanced entry
If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.
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Missing English and Maths qualifications?
If you do not have the required English and Maths qualifications needed to satisfy the entry requirements for this programme, we have courses available at our partner College that you can take to upskill in these areas. Find out more at South Bank College.
Advanced entry
If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.
United Kingdom
£9250
Tuition fees for home students
International
£14900
Tuition fees for international students
Tuition fees are subject to annual inflationary increases. Find out more about tuition fees for Undergraduate or Postgraduate courses.
For more information, including how and when to pay, see our fees and funding section for undergraduate students.
Please check your fee status and whether you are considered a Home, EU or International student for fee-paying purposes and for our regulatory returns, by reading the UKCISA regulations.
See our Tuition Fees Regulations (PDF File 391 KB) and Refund Policy (PDF File 775 KB).
Possible fee changes
The University reserves the right to increase its fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions.
The fees for international students are reviewed annually and the University reserves the right to increase the tuition fees in line with the RPIX measure of inflation up to 4 per cent.
Scholarships
We offer several types of fee reduction through our scholarships and bursaries. Find the full list and other useful information on our scholarships page.
International students
The course is not currently open to international students.
International (non Home) applicants should follow our international how to apply guide.
Accommodation
Once we have made you an offer, you can apply for accommodation. You can rent from LSBU and you’ll deal directly with the university, not third party providers. That means we can guarantee you options to suit all budgets, with clear tenancy agreements and all-inclusive rents that include insurance for your personal belongings, internet access in each bedroom and on-site laundry facilities.
Or, if you’d rather rent privately, we can give you a list of landlords – just ask our Accommodation Service.
Read more about applying for accommodation at LSBU.
Finance
You don't need to wait for a confirmed place on a course to start applying for student finance. Read how to pay your fees as an undergraduate student.
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Applicant events
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Enrolment
Before you start your course we’ll send you information on what you’ll need to do before you arrive and during your first few days on campus. You can read about the process on our Enrolment pages.
You will study modules that let you explore the design, development, and maintenance of electrical systems in modern smart buildings, large transport, and energy installations and the national power distribution network.
Year 1 (FT)
- Engineering Mathematics and Modelling
This module consolidates the mathematical skills that underpin the BEng engineering degrees. It is specifically designed to cater for the wide differences in mathematical background of 1st year engineering students. Mathematics background is necessary to produce a competent electronic and computer systems engineer. Additionally, it aims to introduce students to the Matlab computing environment. - Object-Oriented Programming C++
This module introduces the syntaxes and semantics of programming language C++ and teaches students the intellectual knowledge in programming principles and programming skills with Object Oriented Programming (OOP) techniques. The practical skills include C++ program design with OOP and the use of the compiling tools for editing, compiling, linking and executing programs in workshops. After learning this module, students can pursue other software engineering and advanced programming courses and use OOP techniques to solve simple engineering problems. This module aims to provide students with intermediate proficiency in the use of the C++ programming languages and further to write efficient OOP programs making use of data classes. - Electrical Circuit Analysis
This module is developed to provide students the knowledge of analysing DC and AC electrical circuits. It provides cornerstone skills required in the fields of electrical and electronic engineering, computer systems engineering and mechanical engineering. The course content covers electrical units, measuring instruments, series/parallel DC circuit analysis, storage elements analysis, AC waveforms, R, L, C, RL and RLC AC circuits with phasor analysis, electromagnetism, equivalent circuit of single phase transformer and three phase circuits including Star/Delta winding configurations and analysing the power in the balanced star/delta connected loads with symmetrical three phase supplies. - Digital Logic Design
The module covers the fundamental theory for the design of and the practical uses of digital electronics in the two design domains of combinational logic design and sequential logic design. The process of developing digital logic design is modelled using Hardware Description Languages (HDL). The module studies hardware devices to build circuits for digital logic designs and tools to support the design and analysis of those circuits; these include standard logic gates and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA). The module covers common design blocks such as adders, encoders, comparators, data selectors, flip-flops, counters, registers. The module shows the design and implementation of fully digital systems typically based around finite state machines from description in HDL to implementation using FPGA technology. - Electronic Principles
This module introduces the physics of semiconductor devices by exploring the basic atomic theory, the flow of charge in materials, conduction mechanisms involved, the formation of bipolar semiconductor junctions, energy band diagrams, breakdown mechanisms and the operation of these solid-state devices (e.g. diodes and transistors). - Design and Practice
This is a common module for all undergraduate year one engineering students. It provides core study skills, contextualised for engineering students. The module addresses the following: Design activities, teamwork, creative problem solving, project management, sustainable development principles, personal development planning, report writing communication, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs and supports employability and transferable skills. The aim of the module is for students to begin their engagement with engineering design and with studying engineering in Higher Education.
Year 2 (FT)
- Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Modelling
This module covers undergraduate advanced engineering mathematics to enable you to consider and model a variety of relevant engineering problems (e.g. electrical, mechanical, petroleum, chemical, computer, civil). - Circuits, Signals and Systems
This module introduces methods to mathematically model circuits, signals and systems required for the engineering of electrical, electronic, telecommunication and control systems. It shows how to model and analyse complex signals with Fourier series, Fourier transforms and Laplace Transforms. The direct and indirect method of convolution is used to find the time response of systems to given inputs. First and second order LTI dynamical systems are modelled with transfer functions and their zero-state and zero-input responses predicted when the inputs are any function of time. The frequency responses of some common LTI two port filter circuits are studied. A MATLAB/SIMULINK workshop enables understanding of signal synthesis using the Fourier series, finding the frequency spectra of complex and noisy signals using FFT, and the time response and the frequency response of systems. - Principles of Control
This module aims to give a sound understanding of a range of topics in Control Systems Engineering. It will impart methods to model and analyse dynamical systems met in the engineering of systems such as robotics, automobiles, aircraft, automatic machinery, chemical process plant, etc. It will teach you to determine the stability of a system and to predict system responses in the time domain (transient and steady state) and in the frequency domain, as well as to handle the interconnection of many Single Input Single Output systems connected in feedback and feed forward configurations. The module will provide you with methods to specify supervisory control and data acquisition systems, and to modify the behaviour of a given system by using feedback control to improve stability, to make the system act quickly and precisely, and to reduce the effect of disturbances. Learning will be supported by a laboratory workshop that enables the study of control systems using both analysis methods and computer simulation using MATLAB and SIMULINK. - Electrical Machines and Applications
This module offers a modern approach to the study of single-phase and three-phase transformers, and the study of generic electrical machines such as motors and generators. The study follows the application of the physical and mathematical modelling of the electromechanical energy conversion process to characterise the operation and performance. Of common electrical machines in the so-called steady state. The module provides a scaffolding for the more advanced topics in electrical power systems, electrical energy converters and drives, control systems, robotics, and mechatronics. The lab workshop features the use and operation of typical electrical machines in a state-of-the-art lab environment. - Power Electronics
This module covers the fundamental principles of power electronic devices and their integration to build power systems. It offers a modern approach to the application of power electronics. converters from design considerations, implementation to their performance. Major power electronics technologies are reviewed, and current implementation approaches are detailed leading into the integration of these to microgrids for carbon-free energy. Students gained the analytical skills necessary to design and characterise the operation of power electronic circuits. The lab workshop features the simulation, use and operation of typical power converters. - Professional Practice and Team Design Project
This is a skills-based module developing students' understanding of the design process within engineering, including factors that need to be taken into account in identifying and meeting requirements for new products, i.e. outcomes of processes; working within Regulatory, professional and Standards requirements; developing practical skills; working as part of a team; handling information; project planning and management; and report-writing and presentation skills.
Year 3 (FT)
Optional placement year
Year 4 (FT)
- Renewable Energy Engineering
This module establishes the students’ knowledge in all types of renewable energy systems. It provides cornerstone renewable energy engineering skills required in the fields of electrical and electronic engineering and electrical power engineering. The contents entails calculations and measurement methods of solar radiation and the theory of photovoltaics and its performance parameters. These will be applied in designing and analysing the photovoltaic technologies. This module also enlightens the design, development and performance analyses of wind energy technologies. Students’ will also advance their knowledge of smart grid interconnected wind energy and photovoltaic systems, supported by workshop experiments. - Systems for Environmental Services
This module is designed to equip students with the up-to-date knowledge and skills to enable them to work in the electrical building services industry; design, installation, manufacturing, operation and maintenance. The module covers, UPS systems, Lift systems, Advanced power factor correction, Risk and reliability aspects of systems and services, energy management, EMC, LAN/WANS. The students Produce engineering designs that are not only technically sound, but also safe, reliable cost effective, and environmentally friendly and where possible sustainable. - Power Systems Engineering
The material in this module covers the analysis and operation of power transmission and distribution networks at 11kV and above forming the ‘supply’ side of electrical power networks, under both steady state and transient conditions. It provides a broad understanding of the elements of power systems and advanced aspects of power transmission, fault analysis and protection integrated into the supply network. It is suitable for students who work in organisations that specify, design, commission, operate and maintain all types of electrical power infrastructure and/or who wish to pursue further study afterwards at master’s level or above. Students will be equipped with the essential theory and practice enabling them to assess modern trends in the subject and maintain and update their knowledge. - Electrical Energy Converters and Drives
This module provides a broad understanding of the theory and application of power electronic circuits in the areas of power conversion and electrical machine drives. The material covered is particularly relevant to students in the area of electrical building services, where a significant proportion of electrical plant and drives will have power electronics and microprocessor control components. It's suitable for students who work in organisations that specify, design, commission, operate and maintain all types of electrical power infrastructure and/or who wish to pursue further study afterwards at Masters level or above. You'll be equipped with the essential theory and practice, enabling you to assess modern trends in the subject and maintain and update your knowledge. Assessment methods: 30% coursework, 70% exam. - BEng Project
The individual major project requires students to plan, execute, review and report upon a major piece of technical work directly related to their degree discipline. In this regard, it provides students with the opportunity to develop a high degree of subject specific expertise. This module differentiates from others on the course taken due to the high degree of autonomous study expected. This flexibility should be seen as an opportunity to explore new areas of interest and to acquire new and often unexpected skills.
Year 1 (PT)
- Engineering Mathematics and Modelling
This module consolidates the mathematical skills that underpin the BEng engineering degrees. It is specifically designed to cater for the wide differences in mathematical background of 1st year engineering students. Mathematics background is necessary to produce a competent electronic and computer systems engineer. Additionally, it aims to introduce students to the Matlab computing environment. - Object-Oriented Programming C++
This module introduces the syntaxes and semantics of programming language C++ and teaches students the intellectual knowledge in programming principles and programming skills with Object Oriented Programming (OOP) techniques. The practical skills include C++ program design with OOP and the use of the compiling tools for editing, compiling, linking and executing programs in workshops. After learning this module, students can pursue other software engineering and advanced programming courses and use OOP techniques to solve simple engineering problems. This module aims to provide students with intermediate proficiency in the use of the C++ programming languages and further to write efficient OOP programs making use of data classes. - Electrical Circuit Analysis
This module is developed to provide students the knowledge of analysing DC and AC electrical circuits. It provides cornerstone skills required in the fields of electrical and electronic engineering, computer systems engineering and mechanical engineering. The course content covers electrical units, measuring instruments, series/parallel DC circuit analysis, storage elements analysis, AC waveforms, R, L, C, RL and RLC AC circuits with phasor analysis, electromagnetism, equivalent circuit of single phase transformer and three phase circuits including Star/Delta winding configurations and analysing the power in the balanced star/delta connected loads with symmetrical three phase supplies. - Design and Practice
This is a common module for all undergraduate year one engineering students. It provides core study skills, contextualised for engineering students. The module addresses the following: Design activities, team work, creative problem solving, project management, sustainable development principles, personal development planning, report writing communication, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs and supports employability and transferable skills. The aim of the module is for students to begin their engagement with engineering design and with studying engineering in Higher Education.
Year 2 (PT)
- Digital Logic Design
The module covers the fundamental theory for the design of and the practical uses of digital electronics in the two design domains of combinational logic design and sequential logic design. The process of developing digital logic design is modelled using Hardware Description Languages (HDL). The module studies hardware devices to build circuits for digital logic designs and tools to support the design and analysis of those circuits; these include standard logic gates and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA). The module covers common design blocks such as adders, encoders, comparators, data selectors, flip-flops, counters, registers. The module shows the design and implementation of full digital systems typically based around finite state machines from description in HDL to implementation using FPGA technology. - Electronic Principles
This module introduces the physics of semiconductor devices by exploring basic atomic theory, the flow of charge in materials, conduction mechanisms involved, the formation of bipolar semiconductor junctions, energy band diagrams, breakdown mechanisms and the operation of these solid-state devices (e.g. diodes and transistors). - Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Modelling
This module covers undergraduate advanced engineering mathematics to enable you to consider and model a variety of relevant engineering problems (e.g. electrical, mechanical, petroleum, chemical, computer, civil). - Circuits, Signals and Systems
This module introduces methods to mathematically model circuits, signals and systems required for the engineering of electrical, electronic, telecommunication and control systems. It shows how to model and analyse complex signals with Fourier series, Fourier transforms and Laplace Transforms. The direct and indirect method of convolution is used to find the time response of systems to given inputs. First and second order LTI dynamical systems are modelled with transfer functions and their zero-state and zero-input responses predicted when the inputs are any function of time. The frequency responses of some common LTI two port filter circuits are studied. A MATLAB/SIMULINK workshop enables understanding of signal synthesis using the Fourier series, finding the frequency spectra of complex and noisy signals using FFT, and the time response and the frequency response of systems. - Principles of Control
This module aims to give a sound understanding of a range of topics in Control Systems Engineering. It will impart methods to model and analyse dynamical systems met in the engineering of systems such as robotics, automobiles, aircraft, automatic machinery, chemical process plant, etc. It will teach you to determine the stability of a system and to predict system responses in the time domain (transient and steady state) and in the frequency domain, as well as to handle the interconnection of many Single Input Single Output systems connected in feedback and feed forward configurations. The module will provide you with methods to specify supervisory control and data acquisition systems, and to modify the behaviour of a given system by using feedback control to improve stability, to make the system act quickly and precisely, and to reduce the effect of disturbances. Learning will be supported by a laboratory workshop that enables the study of control systems using both analysis methods and computer simulation using MATLAB and SIMULINK.
Year 3 (PT)
- Electrical Services and Lighting for Buildings
This level 5 module will enable students to develop an understanding of the electrical technology and systems that go into modern buildings. It covers material about the electrical services that form part of a modern building and final circuit design, plant sizing, related standards, etc. It also covers topics such as Lighting, Earthing and CPC calculations as applied to the design of building services. The nature and specification of the requirements are considered as well as the types of engineering systems that can be used to satisfy the requirements. In addition, Lightning protection for buildings and the various regulatory aspects are covered. The module provides broad intermediate level coverage and motivation for more advanced treatment of electrical services and distribution in later modules. Students will be trained to produce optimum, safe, reliable, environmentally friendly, energy-efficient and cost-effective systems / services designs for the modern built environment. - Electrical Machines and Power Electronics
This module adopts a modern approach to the study of electrical machines, 3-phase transformers and power electronic converters. The treatment emphasises the features common to all types of electrical machines and power electronic converters and then develops basic performance equations and equivalent circuits and applies them to common electrical machines and power converters in current use. The associated laboratory workshop features work on typical electrical machines and power converters. - Professional Practice and Team Design Project
This is a skills-based module developing your understanding of the design process within engineering, including factors that need to be taken into account in identifying and meeting requirements for new products(used to mean outcome of a process and can include specifications for a tangible product, or process, or system), such as working within Regulatory, professional and Standards requirements, developing practical skills, working as part of a team, handling information, project planning and management, and report-writing and presentation skills. . - Renewable Energy Engineering
This module establishes the students’ knowledge in all types of renewable energy systems. It provides cornerstone renewable energy engineering skills required in the fields of electrical and electronic engineering and electrical power engineering. The contents entails calculations and measurement methods of solar radiation and the theory of photovoltaics and its performance parameters. These will be applied in designing and analysing the photovoltaic technologies. This module also enlightens the design, development and performance analyses of wind energy technologies. Students’ will also advance their knowledge of smart grid interconnected wind energy and photovoltaic systems, supported by workshop experiments. - Systems for Environmental Services
This module is designed to equip students with the up-to-date knowledge and skills to enable them to work in the electrical building services industry; design, installation, manufacturing, operation and maintenance. The module covers, UPS systems, Lift systems, Advanced power factor correction, Risk and reliability aspects of systems and services, energy management, EMC, LAN/WANS. The students Produce engineering designs that are not only technically sound, but also safe, reliable cost effective, and environmentally friendly and where possible sustainable.
Year 4 (PT)
- Power Systems Engineering
The material in this module covers the analysis and operation of power transmission and distribution networks at 11kV and above forming the ‘supply’ side of electrical power networks, under both steady state and transient conditions. It provides a broad understanding of the elements of power systems and advanced aspects of power transmission, fault analysis and protection integrated into the supply network. It is suitable for students who work in organisations that specify, design, commission, operate and maintain all types of electrical power infrastructure and/or who wish to pursue further study afterwards at master’s level or above. Students will be equipped with the essential theory and practice enabling them to assess modern trends in the subject and maintain and update their knowledge. - Electrical Energy Converters and Drives
This module provides a broad understanding of the theory and application of power electronic circuits in the areas of power conversion and electrical machine drives. The material covered is particularly relevant to students in the area of electrical building services, where a significant proportion of electrical plant and drives will have power electronics and microprocessor control components. It's suitable for students who work in organisations that specify, design, commission, operate and maintain all types of electrical power infrastructure and/or who wish to pursue further study afterwards at Masters level or above. You'll be equipped with the essential theory and practice, enabling you to assess modern trends in the subject and maintain and update your knowledge. Assessment methods: 30% coursework, 70% exam. - BEng Project
The individual major project requires students to plan, execute, review and report upon a major piece of technical work directly related to their degree discipline. In this regard, it provides students with the opportunity to develop a high degree of subject specific expertise. This module differentiates from others on the course taken due to the high degree of autonomous study expected. This flexibility should be seen as an opportunity to explore new areas of interest and to acquire new and often unexpected skills.
Assessment
Each module has a number of assessment components, usually, but not always, two. These can consist of assignments, mini tests, essays, laboratory reports and logbooks and examinations of various kinds.
To pass a module, students must obtain an overall module mark of no less than 40% and alsoa minimum threshold mark of 30% in each component. The weighting of each component for calculating the overall module mark is given in the Module Guide, and the module coordinator (or leader or lecturer in charge) will often cover the details of this at the beginning of the delivery of the module.
Facilities
Students have access to five teaching labs, each with dedicated professional technical staff and all equipped with generic electrical power instruments and equipment for building and measuring experimental work including parts for building prototypes. There is an extra room that acts as a project lab for electrical/electronic workshop in your final year individual project. Access is also available for mechanical workshop for building products from prototypes including 3D printing. Most computer software installed in our teaching labs is also available 24/7 for external access from home (Windows PCs/laptops mostly).
Facilities
Students have access to five teaching labs, each with dedicated professional technical staff and all equipped with generic electrical power instruments and equipment for building and measuring experimental work including parts for building prototypes. There is an extra room that acts as a project lab for electrical/electronic workshop in your final year individual project. Access is also available for mechanical workshop for building products from prototypes including 3D printing. Most computer software installed in our teaching labs is also available 24/7 for external access from home (Windows PCs/laptops mostly).
Careers
Employability Service
At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:
- An online board where you can see a wide range of placements: part-time, full-time or voluntary. You can also drop in to see our Job Shop advisers, who are always available to help you take the next step in your search.
- Our Careers Gym offering group workshops on CVs, interview techniques and finding work experience, as well as regular presentations from employers across a range of sectors.
Our Student Enterprise team can also help you start your own business and develop valuable entrepreneurial skills.
The UK energy industry adds a net value to the economy of more than £15 billion per year with electricity sales alone amounting to around £100 million per day. Key players in this industry range from large national grid operators to regional distribution and power generation companies. Meeting the challenges of using renewable energy to reduce the problems of climate change means that there has never been a more exciting time to be involved in the power and related applications industry.
Career prospects are excellent in this growing engineering sector. Graduate electrical engineers command high salaries and are often involved in cutting-edge projects. You could work for industry players ranging from large national grid operators to regional distribution, and power generation companies, and the building services industry.
This course is the first step to becoming a chartered engineer – and remember Chartered Engineers typically earn more than their colleagues.
Gaining key employability skills
Our vocational and practical approach to teaching will have a positive impact on your employability. As a graduate you'll have a number of practical key skills that will make you an attractive prospect to employers. These include the ability to complete analytical investigative work, knowledge of both analogue and digital systems, the ability to create computer models for simulation, and the ability to manage projects using industry standards and specifications. Taking up the opportunity of a sandwich year in industry will further improve your employment prospects as a new graduate.
Continuing to postgraduate studies
Graduates will be able to apply for further study at postgraduate level, including for a place on our full-time or part-time MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
The course follows the UK SPEC.
Over the last 30 years, BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering course has been accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Several academics have funded projects as well as funding from industrial partners. Our EEE staff, include the Director of Research and Enterprise for the School of Engineering, lead two of the three research centres of the Schools. Each one with industrial collaborations and access to in-house state-of-the-art research facilities.
The division maintains an Industrial Advisory Board which is composed of five professionals engineers working in the industry in various capacities and who meet twice a yar to offer advice and feedback on our courses with an industrial viewpoint.
Value of professional accreditation
An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for registration as an Incorporated (IEng) and with work experience and professional development as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.
IET membership
All students are granted student membership of the IET on enrolment for the duration of the course for no extra cost. Benefits include access to IET resources, career opportunities and support, and a dedicated student and apprentice online zone where you will find study resources, news, guidance and more. Plus, you'll be part of a large professional network, so you can begin to grow your contacts.
History and expertise
LSBU has been educating professional engineers for over 100 years. We know that industry is continually expanding into new areas and technology is rapidly developing and changing and we are proud to play a vital role in these developments.
The growth in global communications, global warming and the need to find alternative energy sources have identified new areas of importance in the practice of engineering and product design. Our courses are designed with these issues in mind and are focused on academic content and real-life applications so our graduates are appropriately equipped for future employment and/or postgraduate studies.
European placement opportunity
The European Studies endorsement is available on all our BEng courses. If you choose to complete a sandwich year abroad you will study at one of our partner institutions in Europe, and then complete the year with an industrial placement.
Teaching and Assessment
Your lecturers are leading practitioners in their fields, so everything we do is industry relevant.
We take a personal approach. You'll be allocated a personal tutor for the duration of the course, with whom you can discuss course-related and personal issues, work on a personal development plan and set your own targets. In Year 1 and Year 2 each student is allocated a personal tutor and in Year 3, the BEng Project supervisor acts as the personal tutor. Tutor and Tutee meet at least twice per semester.
Approach to learning
You'll learn through lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical work. Taking on both group and individual projects, we assess your work through a mixture of coursework and exams, with project and laboratory work counting towards your final award. We also teach you the life skills of effective communication, problem solving, project planning and team working that will set you apart and give you the best chance of getting the job you want after you graduate.
Hands-on engineering
The amount of project-based learning that you'll do on an engineering degree varies from university to university. At LSBU we offer 'design-make-test' projects throughout the degree course rather than concentrating them all into your final year. This means that you'll adapt theoretical principles to solve real-world engineering problems very early on in your university career. This experience of delivering innovation makes you attractive to employers. Innovation is at the very heart of what an engineer does on a day-to-day basis. Engineers look for practical ways of making things better, more efficient, cheaper, safer, stronger, more resilient, quicker, more integrated and more effective. Our engineering courses will teach you first-hand how to develop these crucial skills and traits.
Prepared for modern engineering practice
In reality most engineers will find themselves working side-by-side in multi-disciplinary project teams. One of the greatest professional assets that you can have is the ability to function well in this team set-up. That's why some of our modules are shared across all our engineering courses. These modules are about understanding the commercial priorities that shape engineering practice and problem-solving. Guest lecturers from world-renowned companies, such as Rolls-Royce, have lectured on these modules.
Personal Tutoring
As an Engineering student, you will be allocated a named tutor during your first three weeks at LSBU. The role of your tutor is to be your primary contact for academic and professional development support.
Your tutor will support you to get the most of your time at LSBU, providing advice and signposting to other sources of support in the University.
They should be the first person at the university that you speak to if you are having any difficulties that are affecting your work. These could be academic, financial, health-related or another type of problem.
You will have appointments with your personal tutor at least twice a semester. Some meetings will be one-to-one and others will be in small groups. You can contact your tutor for additional support by email or in person.
People profiles
Our staff