Program Overview

Program Overview

The MEng Electronic & Digital Systems program at the University of Strathclyde is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of electronic and digital systems, including their design, development, and application. The program is accredited by The Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) and fulfills the educational requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Key Facts

• UCAS Code: H690
• Accreditation: Accredited by The Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET)
• Duration: 5 years
• Study Abroad Opportunities: Available in Years 3 to 5

Why This Course?

Electronic systems are crucial to nearly every aspect of modern life, from smartphones and computers to medical devices and transportation systems. The program covers the design and analysis of analogue and digital circuits, principles of software engineering, physical electronics, and processing systems. Students also study maths for computing and engineering and complete group-based laboratory projects to gain practical training in core engineering applications and project management skills.

Course Content

The program is structured over five years, with each year building on the previous one to provide a comprehensive education in electronic and digital systems.

Year 1

• Introduction to the design and analysis of analogue and digital circuits
• Principles of software engineering
• Physical electronics and processing systems
• Maths for computing and engineering
• Group-based laboratory projects

Year 2

• Continued study of analogue and digital electronics
• Introduction to basic concepts in signal processing
• Design and analysis of electrical and microcontroller-based instrumentation systems
• Advanced maths classes

Year 3

• Development of specialist engineering skills through advanced classes in digital electronics systems, computing software, and networks

Year 4

• Option to spend the year at a partner institution abroad or remain at Strathclyde
• Focus on developing advanced technical skills on the design of real-world analogue and digital systems, signals, and sensors
• Introduction to new approaches such as optical computing and nanotechnology
• Individual, industry-focused research project

Year 5

• Multidisciplinary group project with a strong industrial influence
• Opportunity to develop team-working skills and utilize both hardware and software skills
• Selection of modules from advanced electrical, electronic, and software application areas

Learning & Teaching

The program uses a blend of teaching methods, 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.

Assessment

Assessment is through a variety of techniques, including written assignments, individual and group reports, oral presentations, practical lab work, and end-of-term exams. In Year 4, assessment of the individual project consists of four elements: interim report, poster & oral presentations, conduct, and final report.

Entry Requirements

• Highers: AAAAB (Maths A, Physics or Engineering Science)
• Advanced Highers: Maths and Physics recommended
• A Levels: AAB-BBB (Maths, Physics)
• International Baccalaureate: 36-32 (Maths HL5, Physics HL5)
• English language requirements apply for non-native English speakers

Fees & Funding

• Scotland: £1,820
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £9,535
• International: £29,350
• Scholarships available, including the Faculty of Engineering International Scholarship for new self-funded, international (non-EU) fee-paying undergraduate students

Careers

Graduates are employed by top electronics companies, including international household brands and those producing chip & system solutions. Many have secured well-paid jobs by the time they graduated, with opportunities in video surveillance systems, multimedia, aerospace, consumer electronics, biomedicine, communications, and more.

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87% of students were satisfied overall with their course. 88% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well. 97% are in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.