Program Overview

Electronic Engineering with a Year Abroad (Year 2) MEng

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. This course offers many different ways to develop your understanding of electronics, including lab-based projects, individual and team work, project management, and technical knowledge application.

Course Details

• Qualification: MEng Hons
• Entry Requirements: AAA
• Start Date: September 2026
• UCAS Code: H61U
• Duration: 4 years full-time
• Fees: £9,535*

Course Information

Institution of Engineering and Technology

This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

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 and thinking skills

Alternative Qualifications

We recognize that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education. Consequently, we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis and gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications, including:

• Access to HE Diploma
• Advanced Diploma
• BTEC Nationals

English Language Requirements

As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB, and O level English.

High School Qualifications

Check our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your country.

Mature Students

At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and appreciate their contribution to the wider student population.

Visa Restrictions

International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses.

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

• 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
  • Embedded Computing
  • Mobile Technologies
  • Optical Networks
  • Robotics, Dynamics, and Control
  • Sensing Systems and Signal Processing

Year Four

• Industrial/Research Orientated Project
• Optional modules:
  • Advanced Computational Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • HDL for Programmable Devices
  • Instrumentation and Measurement
  • Optical and Photonics Technology
  • RF Devices and Systems

Why Choose This Course?

• 10th in the UK for electrical and electronic engineering (The Guardian University Guide 2025) and 9th in the UK for electrical and electronic engineering (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)
• Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology
• Practical lab-based sessions to help you develop skills for your future career
• Customise your degree to suit your interests with a wide selection of optional modules

Careers Overview

With the broad range of skills acquired from this degree, you will have excellent career prospects in areas such as software development, fibre optic and mobile communications, aerospace technology, automotive systems, and renewable energy technologies.

Job Prospects

• Average starting salary and career progression: 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.

Additional Information

• Language study as part of this degree: You may be able to choose to study a language as part of this degree.
• Course data: 79% say staff value students' views and opinions about the course, 90% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well, and 95% are in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.