Program Overview

Overview

Electronic engineers design, develop, test, and oversee the creation of anything from drones and electric cars to the technology in smartphones, sat navs, and systems in hospitals.

Course Information

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Duration

5 years full-time

Fees

£9,535 per year (UK undergraduate students)

Qualification

MEng Hons

Start Date

September 2025

UCAS Code

H61B

Entry Requirements

A Level

AAA

IB Score

34 Points overall or 666 in 3 Higher Level Certificates

GCSE English

Grade 4 (C)

Excluded Subjects

• General Studies
• Critical Thinking
• Citizenship Studies
• Global Perspectives and Research
• Thinking Skills

Alternative Qualifications

• Access to HE Diploma
• Advanced Diploma
• BTEC Nationals

Course Structure

Year One

• Applied Electrical and Electronic Engineering Construction Project
• Contemporary Engineering Themes A
• Engineering Mathematics
• Information and Systems
• Introduction to Software Engineering and Programming
• Power and Energy

Year Two

• Contemporary Engineering Themes B
• Design and Implementation of Engineering Software
• Electrical Energy Conditioning and Control
• Electronic Processing and Communications
• Electronic Systems Group Design Project
• Energy Conditioning Group Design Project
• Modelling: Methods and Tools

Year Three

• Year in Industry

Year Four

• Advanced Engineering Mathematics
• Analogue Electronics
• Group Project
• Integrated Circuits and Systems
• Professional Studies
• Optional modules:
  • Applications of AI in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Cybersecurity
  • Digital Communications
  • Electrical Machines, Drive Systems and Applications
  • Embedded Computing
  • IT Infrastructure
  • Mobile Technologies
  • Optical Networks
  • Power Electronic Applications and Control
  • Power Networks
  • Renewable Generation Technologies
  • Robotics, Dynamics and Control
  • Scalable Cross-Platform Software Design
  • Sensing Systems and Signal Processing

Year Five

• Industrial/Research Orientated Project
• Optional modules:
  • Advanced AC Drives
  • Advanced Computational Engineering
  • Advanced Control
  • Advanced Electrical Machines
  • Advanced Power Electronics
  • Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Distributed Generation and Alternative Energy
  • HDL for Programmable Devices
  • Instrumentation and Measurement
  • Optical and Photonics Technology
  • Power Systems for Aerospace, Marine and Automotive
  • RF Devices and Systems

Teaching Methods

• Group study
• Independent Study
• Lab sessions
• Lectures
• Practical classes
• Supervision
• Tutorials
• Workshops

Assessment Methods

• Coursework
• Dissertation
• Examinations
• Group coursework
• Practical exams
• Presentation
• Research project
• Practical assessment

Careers

• Power distribution
• Future transport technologies (aerospace, rail, automotive)
• Industrial process control and automation

Job Prospects

• Average starting salary: £29,384
• 90.3% of undergraduates secured graduate-level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation

Additional Information

• Language study as part of this degree
• Study abroad opportunities
• Year in industry opportunities
• Scholarships and bursaries available
• University Park Campus covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings, and modern facilities.