Program Overview

Electronic Engineering with a Year in Industry (Year 4) MEng

Course 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.

Our course offers you many different ways to develop your understanding of electronics. You'll work on lab-based projects, work individually and in small teams. You'll learn to project manage and bring your technical knowledge to problem solve different situations.

You will spend year four in industry. You can apply for placements available to students on your course or can agree your own placement with an appropriate company. During your industrial year, you remain fully registered with the University, with regular meetings with your tutor.

With ever-changing developments in electronics technology, you will graduate with the confidence to create, understand and develop the electronic systems of the future.

Our course will give you the required engineering expertise for a career in engineering or in a variety of other professions.

Why Choose This Course?

• 7th in the UK for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (The Guardian University Guide 2024) and 8th in the UK for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (The Times Good University Guide 2024)
• 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

Important Information

This online prospectus has been drafted in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content) are likely to occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply for the course where there has been an interval between you reading this website and applying.

Indicative Modules

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
• 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 Four

• Year in industry

Year Five

• Industrial/Research Orientated Project
• 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

How You Will Learn

• 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

Contact Time and Study Hours

On average, you will have around 20 contact hours a week in year one and two. Combined with coursework and self-study, you may spend over 40 hours a week on your studies.

Careers Overview

With the broad range of skills acquired from this degree, you will have excellent career prospects in areas including power distribution, future transport technologies (aerospace, rail, automotive) and industrial process control and automation.

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.

Entry Requirements

• Qualification: Master in Engineering with Honours
• Entry Requirements:
  • AAA
  • 34 Points overall or 666 in 3 Higher Level Certificates
  • IB score: 34 Points overall or 666 in 3 Higher Level Certificates
  • IELTS: 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)
• Additional entry requirements:
  • All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications.
  • Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer.

Fees

• £9,535 per year (UK undergraduate students)
• £30,750 per year (International students)

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:

• Engineering students may be eligible for faculty-specific or industry scholarships.
• International students: We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.

Additional Costs

• All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
• We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus.

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.

If you are planning to travel or work abroad it will help you to broaden your cultural understanding.

Our Language Centre offers many languages, and you may start as a beginner or at a more advanced level.

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.