Project work is a major feature of each year of the BEng course. You will use computer aided design tools (CAD) as well as electronic instruments extensively throughout your studies so that by the time you graduate you will have skills and expertise that will make you immediately useful to prospective employers

This heart rate monitor picks up a very small optical signal from the finger, converts it to an electrical signal and then processes it electronically to measure and display heart rate.

The same principle can be used to measure heart rate on an exercise machine or in an intensive care unit.

Students design and produce an electronic heart rate monitor, with staff guidance, in the second year of the BEng course.

Job prospects in medical electronics are good and working in this sector can be both worthwhile and well paid.

Electronics is used extensively in the automobile industry. The example shows the main elements of a hybrid car, which uses batteries to power it or a petrol engine when battery power is low.

The modern car uses electronic engine management systems, electronic braking systems, electronic security systems, electronic entertainment systems and electronic based satellite navigation systems.

The equipment used to produce cars also uses electronics extensively. For example, robot based production lines have to be designed by electronic hardware and software engineers. Production and test equipment is often more complex and interesting than the equipment they produce.

Job prospects in the automobile industry in the UK and overseas are good.

The aerospace industry also relies heavily on electronics. Modern aircraft will use electronics based auto pilots, electronics based navigation systems and electronics based communication systems.

The production and testing of aircraft uses sophisticated production techniques which utilise both electronic hardware and software extensively.

Job prospects in the aerospace and related industries are good for electronic engineers.

We have mentioned the importance of electronics to just three sectors of industry that you are probably familiar with. However, electronics is used in many other areas of business and commerce, for example computers, mobile phones and forensic sciences, to name but a few. This means when you qualify with a BEng in Electronics and Computer Engineering you are on the threshold of an interesting, challenging and enjoyable career that is financially rewarding.

Obtaining your BEng at the University of Bolton means you will be immediately useful to employers because of the high level of relevant practical work you will have undertaken in your projects. You will find that you will be able to discuss your project work in the all important interviews for your first job and produce a CV that will open doors for you.