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UndergraduateBachelor of Engineering (with Honours)UCAS: H514

Engineering (Electrical)

Durham University
Durham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£34,000Per Year (Intl)
£32,000Avg. Graduate Salary
86%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Durham University, the BEng (Hon) Engineering (Electrical) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in computing and information technology. Based in Durham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Course details Enter the exciting world of engineering and gain the skills you need to plan, design and analyse engineering projects aligned to the needs of local, national and global industry. This degree is designed to offer you the knowledge and skills necessary to join engineering teams on graduation. It is complementary to the four-year Durham MEng, and transfer is possible between the courses up to the end of the second year. International tuition fees are £34,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 95% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £35,500 within three years, and 84% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Why Durham University?
Facilities
Rankings
Top 100
UCAS Code:H514
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*AA

To include Mathematics and one subject that carries a practical endorsement (Biology, Chemistry, Geology or Physics). Applicants taking Science A-levels that include a practical component will be required to take and pass this as a condition of entry. This refers only to English A Levels.

International Baccalaureate

37 points

666 at higher level including Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£34,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£102,000

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Durham University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£30,000£32,000£35,000
3 years£31,500£35,500£43,500
5 years£37,000£46,000£58,000

UK subject average: £32,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 11% above UK average salary
This course
£35,500
UK average
£32,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 44% above UK average salary
This course
£46,000
UK average
£32,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £10,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH10-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

79%Working
5%Studying
8%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
85%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
86%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
76%
Academic support
91%
Organisation and management
80%
Learning resources
89%
Student voice
49%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
75%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Durham University

Durham University offers Engineering (Electrical) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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