Program Overview

Electrical Engineering with a Year in Industry (Year 3) 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: H62B
• Duration: 5 years full-time
• Start Date: September 2025
• Fees: £9,535

Course Information

Year in Industry

This year is spent in industry. You will receive support in applying for a year-long placement with an appropriate company. During the placement you will significantly enhance your engineering knowledge and skills. You will have regular meetings with your tutor throughout the year and will remain fully registered with the University.

Language Study

You may be able to choose to study a language as part of this degree. Learning another language can open career opportunities around the globe and enriches your CV. It could also help you in your studies by being able to access learning materials in other languages.

Modules

Year 1

• 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 2

• 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 3

• Year in industry

Year 4

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

Year 5

• Industrial/Research Orientated Project
• Advanced AC Drives
• Advanced Computational Engineering
• Advanced Control
• Advanced Electrical Machines
• Advanced Power Electronics
• 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

Assessment

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

Careers

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.

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.

Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.

Campus

University Park Campus covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings and modern facilities. It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.