Program Overview

Electrical Engineering with a Year Abroad (Year 2) MEng

Overview

Electrical engineers design and develop new technologies to generate and process power. The equipment they design is used to distribute electrical energy (including 'Smart Grid' technologies for renewable energy sources), and also supports many manufacturing industries.

Electrical engineering technologies now enable hybrid and electric vehicles, trains, ships and even aircraft.

Our course will give you the specialist electrical knowledge and skills that will help you be part of a more sustainable future. Through lab-based projects, working individually and in small teams, you'll learn essential problem solving and design skills.

Qualification and Entry Requirements

• Qualification: MEng Hons
• Entry Requirements: AAA
• UCAS code: H62U
• Duration: 4 years full-time
• Start Date: September 2026
• Fees: £9,535*

Course Information

Accreditation

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

Year Abroad

On this course, subject to you meeting the relevant requirements, your second academic year will be spent studying at University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia. The curriculum is exactly the same as that of the UK and all teaching is in English. Your year will be spent studying core modules, and depending on the subject specialisms you have selected, appropriate optional modules.

Modules

• Year 1:
  • Applied Electrical and Electronic Engineering Construction Project
  • Contemporary Engineering Themes A
  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Introduction to Software Engineering and Programming
  • Power and Energy
• Year 2:
  • Contemporary Engineering Themes B
  • Design and Implementation of Engineering Software
  • Electrical Energy Conditioning and Control
  • Electronic Processing and Communications
  • Energy Conditioning Group Design Project
  • Modelling: Methods and Tools
• Year 3:
  • Advanced Engineering Mathematics
  • Group Project
  • Power Electronic Applications and Control
  • Professional Studies
  • Optional modules:
    • Applications of AI in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • Cybersecurity
    • Embedded Computing
    • Mobile Technologies
    • Power Networks
    • Renewable Generation Technologies
    • Robotics, Dynamics and Control
• Year 4:
  • Industrial/Research Orientated Project
  • Optional modules:
    • Advanced AC Drives
    • Advanced Control
    • Advanced Electrical Machines
    • Advanced Power Electronics
    • Digital Signal Processing
    • Distributed Generation and Alternative Energy
    • HDL for Programmable Devices
    • Instrumentation and Measurement

Careers and Employability

• Job Prospects: 90.3% of undergraduates from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £29,384.
• Careers Advice: Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.

Additional Information

• Language Study: You may be able to choose to study a language as part of this degree.
• Scholarships and Bursaries: The university offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help.
• Tuition Fees: For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.