Program Overview

MEng Electrical & Mechanical Engineering

The MEng Electrical & Mechanical Engineering program is designed to develop expertise in mechanical, electrical, software, and control systems engineering. This multidisciplinary course covers key areas of both electrical and mechanical engineering, reflecting the modern engineering industry's needs.

Why this course?

The combination of mechanical, electrical, electronic, computing, measurement, and control elements is essential in most modern engineering systems. This course addresses the demand for graduates with expertise within and across the boundaries of both disciplines. The degree has dual accreditation by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, allowing students to capitalize on career opportunities in both or either subject.

Course Content

The course is structured over five years, with each year building on the previous one:

• Year 1: Introduction to the analysis and design of analogue and digital circuits, supported by practical laboratory sessions. Students also learn the physical principles underlying the design of mechanical systems and structures.
• Year 2: Year 1 themes continue but at a more advanced level. Students develop key skills for the engineering profession, including team working on practical design projects and oral presentation skills.
• Year 3: Students begin to develop specialist engineering skills through completing classes in a range of advanced topics.
• Year 4: The curriculum focuses on developing an advanced technical understanding of the design and analysis of electromechanical systems. Students undertake an individual, industry-focused research project to gain project management skills.
• Year 5: Students have the opportunity to develop their team-working skills through a multidisciplinary group project with a strong industrial influence. They also select modules from a range of advanced electrical and mechanical subjects.

Compulsory Classes

• Engineering Mechanics 1: A study of mechanics to understand how the world works, both naturally and man-made.
• Engineering Industry & Profession: Provides an overview of the industry and explains the role and responsibility of the engineering profession and individual engineer.
• Electronic & Mechanical Techniques & Design 1: Introduces practical and professional skills required of an engineer, underpinning theoretical concepts and introducing individual and group project work.
• Electronic & Electrical Principles 1: Foundational understanding of the analysis and design of both analogue and digital electronic circuits.
• Heat & Flow 1: Introduction to the basic concepts of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
• Engineering Mathematics 1E and 2E: Basic understanding of mathematical functions, differentiation, integration, and complex numbers, with applications to practical engineering examples.

Elective Classes

In later years, students can choose from a variety of elective classes, including but not limited to:

• Instrumentation & Microcontrollers
• Engineering Analysis
• Engineering Innovation & Management
• Signals & Systems
• Dynamics 3
• Integrated Design
• Electronic & Electrical Principles 3
• Heat & Flow 3

Entry Requirements

• Highers: AAAAB (Maths A, Physics or Engineering Science) for standard entry, ABBB or BBBBB (Maths and Physics or Engineering Science) for minimum entry.
• Advanced Highers: Maths and Physics recommended.
• A Levels: AAB-BBB (Maths, Physics) for Year 1 entry, A*AA-AAB (Maths A, Physics, Computing) for Year 2 entry.
• International Baccalaureate: 36-32 (Maths HL5, Physics HL5) for Year 1 entry, 38-34 (Maths HL6, Physics HL6, Computer Science HL6) for Year 2 entry.
• HNC/HND: Entry to BEng in the first instance.
• International Students: View the entry requirements for your country.
• English Language Requirements: If English is not your first language, please visit the English language requirements page for full details.

Fees & Funding

• Scotland: £1,820
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £9,535
• Republic of Ireland: Same as England, Wales & Northern Ireland if you have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date.
• International: £29,350
• University Preparation Programme Fees: International students can find out more about the costs and payments of studying a university preparation programme at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre.
• Additional Costs: Course materials, placements, and field trips may incur additional costs.

Careers

Dual accreditation by the IET and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers means graduates can capitalize on career opportunities in both or either subject. There is a growing demand for graduates who are technically skilled in both electrical and mechanical engineering, leading to diverse career opportunities in sectors such as aeronautical engineering, automotive engineering, renewable energy, robotic systems, and more.

Facilities

Students have exclusive access to an extensive computing network and purpose-built teaching spaces, including high-voltage facilities and student design and project labs equipped with the latest technologies.

Accreditation

The program is accredited by the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, fulfilling the educational requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Learning & Teaching

A blend of teaching methods is used, including lectures, small group problem-solving tutorials, practical laboratories, industrial visits, and seminars by professional engineers. Students develop not only technical engineering expertise but also communication, project management, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills. Opportunities to work with academic staff on active research projects are available in later years.

Assessment

Assessment techniques vary and include written assignments, individual and group reports, oral presentations, practical lab work, and end-of-term exams. The final year includes an individual project and a major group project, both of which are assessed through various elements such as reports, presentations, and demonstrations.