Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Program Overview

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MSc Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Introduction

With an ever-growing demand for skilled electronic engineers, our IET-accredited postgraduate Electronic and Electrical Engineering course will equip you with the skills and expertise you’ll need to meet the challenges of a constantly changing industrial world.

Already have an ARU degree? You may be eligible for our Alumni Scholarship for students starting postgraduate courses.

Why study MSc Electronic and Electrical Engineering at ARU?

• Students will gain experience of the type of problems encountered by academic and industrial researchers through highly employable modules.
• Accredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET).
• A diverse breadth of expert staff with a wide range of industrial and academic backgrounds make learning more real, hands-on, and relevant?
• Stand out to employers with additional industry skills by taking our 2-year Professional Experience option.

You’re serious about your career, and so are we. Our MSc Electronic and Electrical Engineering course in Chelmsford will ensure you have the latest technology at your fingertips in our new laboratories, and you’ll be able to collaborate with other students on innovative projects to hone your skills.

Our course covers a number of contemporary topics, including power Conversion Systems, signal processing, renewable systems, holistic modelling of electronic systems, and Digital Systems Design using FPGA and VHDL.

Building on your previous experience, and with developed practical skills, you’ll leave with the expert knowledge and understanding to practice safely and effectively in a wide range of environments.

As well as our 1-year full-time course, there’s the option to study with us for two years and gain valuable experience in Year 2, with a choice of professional experience modules.

Our specially equipped laboratories provide you with the essential tools you need in the field of industrial electronics and microelectronics. Among other features, they are equipped with wind and solar energy systems, development boards with FPGA circuits, and power electronics modules. You’ll also have access to our CAD laboratories with the very latest software.

This programme is IET accredited and fulfils the educational requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer when presented with a CEng accredited Bachelors programme.

Course options

• 1 year full-time
• 2 years with professional experience
• 2 years part-time
• January start date
• September start date
• Study in Chelmsford

Key facts

• STUDY OPTIONS 1 year full-time
• START DATES January
• LOCATION Chelmsford
• FEES
  • £11,100 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
  • £18,600 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Teaching and assessment

1 year full-time

You’ll learn within our state-of-the-art electronic and electrical engineering lab, where you’ll design, implement, and manage the development of complete microelectronic circuits.

You’ll critically evaluate current research in the discipline of electronic and electrical engineering, in the context of sustainable development. You’ll experience a series of seminars presented by external speakers and develop a critical awareness of current problems and give new insights at the forefront of this discipline.

You’ll be assessed via a range of exams and assignments, including the production of physical circuits, design documentation, reports of practical work, and the dissertation, which will demonstrate how you’ve gained a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to your own research.

Core modules

• Sustainable Environmental Design and Engineering Management Systems (15 credits)
• Digital Systems Design with VHDL and FPGAs (30 credits)
• Power Conversion Systems (15 credits)
• Industrial Process Control (15 credits)
• Advanced Digital Signal Processing (30 credits)
• Sensing and Sensors Fusion (15 credits)
• Engineering Major Project (60 credits)

Entry requirements

Standard entry requirements

• Main
  • Applicants will require an honours degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent subject at 2.2 or above from a recognised university.
  • Those who do not possess an honours degree but have a degree or degree equivalent qualification and/or work experience will be considered.
  • Qualifications from an approved professional body will also be taken into account.
  • Applicants may be invited for interview.
• Important additional notes
  • Other equivalent qualifications may be accepted for entry to this course.
  • Please email for further information. Applicants to undergraduate courses can also check our information about undergraduate entry qualifications.
  • You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.

Fees and paying for university

Tuition fees for UK students (2025/26)

• £11,100 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Tuition fees for international students (2025/26)

• £18,600 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Fees payment

• You can pay your fees upfront, in full, or in two instalments.
• We will ask for a deposit of £4,000 or a sponsorship letter

Funding for postgraduate students

• Postgraduate loans and other funding
• Scholarships and bursaries
• Our Alumni Scholarship, worth 20% off fees for ARU graduates

Facilities

• state-of-the-art electronics and microelectronics laboratories
• industry-standard software including Xilinx ISE, Multisim, LabVIEW, Ansys, Matlab, SPICE, VHDL-AMS and MultiSim
• hardware platforms that feature the latest all-programmable Zynq SoC FPGA circuits and ARM microcontrollers
• a range of general computing and media facilities

Accreditation

• Our Electronic and Electrical Engineering MSc is accredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET)
• Provided you meet certain conditions, upon graduation, you'll be able to satisfy the educational base for CEng registration

Lecturers

• Sufian Yousef - Associate Professor
• Alireza Sanaei - Lecturer

Careers

• Within our MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering, you’ll develop skills and knowledge to take you into a lot of career options
• With these skills, you’ll be in a good position to progress to project management roles in companies working at the cutting edge of modern multi-faceted systems
• Graduates of this Masters degree course can expect to find jobs where industry needs a breadth of knowledge matched by a technical skill set in certain areas
• The possibilities that are open to you range from design or systems engineering, to medical electronics, environmental monitoring, microelectronics, sound technology, biophysics, power, transport, industrial process control, and teaching
• Across industry, there’ll be opportunities to find your own specialist niche.
• We have many established links with industry to support you along the way; from Arm Limited, Teledyne E2V, Ford Motor Company, Skyships, Raytheon and many more.
• Graduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us. You might choose to embark on a postgraduate research programme, such as our Engineering and the Built Environment PhD. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and save £400 on your fees.

Program Outline

Outline:

With an ever-growing demand for skilled electronic engineers, our IET accredited postgraduate Electronic and Electrical Engineering course will equip you with the skills and expertise you’ll need to meet the challenges of a constantly changing industrial world. Study for a Masters in Chelmsford. Already have an ARU degree? You may be eligible for our Alumni Scholarship for students starting postgraduate courses. You’ll have the latest technology at your fingertips in our new laboratories and be able to collaborate with other students on innovative projects to hone your skills. Our course covers a number of contemporary topics, including power electronics, signal processing, renewable systems, holistic modeling of electronic systems and image processing. Building on your previous experience, and with developed practical skills, you’ll leave with the expert knowledge and understanding to practice safely and effectively in a wide range of environments. From September 2024, you have the option to gain vital experience with a choice of professional experience modules.

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Assessment:

You’ll be assessed through exams, written assignments, demos and vivas based on case studies and scenarios.

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Careers:

The possibilities that are open to you range from design or systems engineering, to medical electronics, environmental monitoring, microelectronics, sound technology, biophysics, power, transport, industrial process control, and teaching. Across industry, there’ll be opportunities to find your own specialist niche. Graduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us. You might choose to embark on a postgraduate research programme, such as our Engineering and the Built Environment PhD. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and save £400 on your fees.

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Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

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Tuition fees for UK students (2023/24)

£10,000 UK students starting 2023/24 (full-time, per year) ARU graduates may be eligible for an Alumni Scholarship and get a 20% fee discount. Fees are payable upfront, in full or in instalments, but there's no need to pay until you've accepted an offer to study with us. Find out more about paying your fees.

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Tuition fees for international students (2023/24)

£15,800 International students starting 2023/24 (full-time, per year) You can pay your fees upfront, in full or in two instalments. We will ask for a deposit of £4,000 or a sponsorship letter Find out about paying your fees. For postgraduate courses, international ARU graduates are automatically considered for an International Alumni Scholarship, worth £3,000 off first-year fees.

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Tuition fees for UK students (2024/25)

£10,600 UK students starting 2024/25 (full-time, per year) ARU graduates may be eligible for an Alumni Scholarship and get a 20% fee discount. Fees are payable upfront, in full or in instalments, but there's no need to pay until you've accepted an offer to study with us. Find out more about paying your fees.

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Tuition fees for international students (2024/25)

£17,700 International students starting 2024/25 (full-time, per year) You can pay your fees upfront, in full or in two instalments. We will ask for a deposit of £4,000 or a sponsorship letter Find out about paying your fees. For postgraduate courses, international ARU graduates are automatically considered for an International Alumni Scholarship, worth £3,000 off first-year fees.