Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng

About This Programme

The BEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Birmingham Dubai is a three-year degree that teaches how to invent, design and manage technologies and their applications, from energy and electronics to communications and network engineering, leading to roles across a wide range of sectors. Students build strong theoretical and practical skills while working with academics who are experts in their fields. The first year is spent at the Dubai campus and the second and third years at the University's Birmingham campus in the UK. Students learn to design electrical circuits, develop communications systems and understand power distribution, starting from engineering fundamentals and then specialising, and graduate with interdisciplinary experience.

Course Highlights

• The University of Birmingham is ranked 68th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, in the global top 100 and the top 10 UK universities.
• Access to world-class facilities, including labs and workspaces for practical coursework, and a diverse academic team of research and education leaders.
• Opportunities to engage with industry throughout the programme.
• Research-led teaching and an industry-driven curriculum that builds creative, technical, analytical and decision-making skills.

What You'll Study

Teaching is delivered jointly by academic staff in Dubai and the UK. Each module is usually prepared by a team spanning both campuses, with at least the module leader based in Dubai, and students receive the same teaching resources (lecture notes, tutorial sheets, videos, example lectures, logbooks) and the same assessments as students on the UK campus. Lectures cover current developments from leaders in their fields, tutorials promote independent and enquiry-based problem-solving, and project and lab work build collaboration, teamwork and critical thinking. Learning includes lectures, classes, case studies, online assignments and quizzes, presentations and self-directed study. Work is assessed by exams, coursework, presentations and a dissertation. Projects can be supervised by staff on either campus, jointly with other Schools of the University, or with industry-based engineers, and students can propose their own final-year project topics and some coursework topics. Teaching staff listed on the course page are Dr Muhammad Naeem Shehzad, Programme Director; Dr Archibong Eso Archibong, Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering; Dr Imran Qureshi, Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering; Dr Majid Malboubi, Head of Quality Assurance; and Dr Seyed Ghaffar, Head of Engineering (Dubai).

Entry Requirements

Careers

The University's links across the electronic and electrical engineering industry give students guest lectures and seminars with industry partners, site visits on real projects and on-campus careers events hosted by the Careers Network. The Careers Network Dubai offers information, advice and guidance to identify options, build skills and reach opportunities before graduation.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and listed as Active on the Commission for Academic Accreditation register as the Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic and Electrical Engineering.

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