Program Overview

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Sandwich (MEng)

Overview

This four-year extended engineering degree has been established to provide a good supply of well-qualified engineers with an appropriate blend of engineering knowledge and skills in business practice and management. There is a core component of entrepreneurship, giving key insights into company creation. All of the material in the first two years is common with the BEng degree.

Course Structure

Stage 1

• Embedded Systems
• Mathematics 1
• Electronics 1
• Computer Programming
• Electrical Engineering

Stage 2

• Electric Circuits
• Analogue Circuit Design
• Embedded Systems 2
• Professional Engineering Practice
• Digital Electronics
• Electrical Power
• Signals & Systems
• Control
• Communications Systems
• Mathematics

Stage 3

• Placement Year

Stage 4

• Engineering Entrepreneurship
• Advanced Electronics
• Power Electronics
• Electrical Power & Energy
• High Frequency System Techniques
• Networks & Communication Protocols
• Control Systems Engineering
• Signal Processing
• Communications Systems Engineering
• Connected Health

Stage 5

• Individual Technical Project
• MEMS Devices and Technology
• Wireless Communications Systems
• Intelligent Systems
• Cyber-Physical Systems
• Sustainable Energy Systems
• Wireless Sensor Systems
• Custom Computer Engineering

People Teaching You

• EEECS

Learning and Teaching

The School has a world-class reputation for research and provides excellent facilities, including access to major new research centres in Secure Information Technologies, Electronics, Communications and Information Technology and Sonic Arts. A number of modules on the course are closely linked to the research expertise of these centres and evolve and change rapidly to reflect some of the current, emerging and exciting developments in the field.

Assessment

• The way in which you are assessed will vary according to the Learning objectives of each module. Some modules are assessed solely through project work or written assignments. Others are assessed through a combination of coursework and end of semester examinations.

Feedback

• As students progress through their course at Queen's, they will receive general and specific feedback about their work from a variety of sources including lecturers, module co-ordinators, placement supervisors, personal tutors, advisers of study and peers.

Career Prospects

• There is a shortage of electrical and electronic engineers, not only locally in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, but worldwide, so employment prospects are excellent.

Employment Links

• The School has links with a large number of employers, providing opportunities for summer and year-long placements, as well as projects.

What Employers Say

• "We are highly committed to the renewal of engineering talent in Northern Ireland and through our engagement with QUB we have had the opportunity to engage with the highest calibre of students."

Degree Plus/Future Ready Award for Extra-Curricular Skills

• In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills.

Tuition Fees

• Northern Ireland (NI) £4,855
• Republic of Ireland (ROI) £4,855
• England, Scotland or Wales (GB) £9,535
• EU Other £26,600
• International £26,600

Additional Course Costs

• Students may wish to become a student member of BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT - at an annual cost of £20, or £30 for four years (subject to change).

International Students

• Our country/region pages include information on entry requirements, tuition fees, scholarships, student profiles, upcoming events and contacts for your country/region.

English Language Requirements

• An IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each test component or an equivalent acceptable qualification.

Scholarships

• Each year, we offer a range of scholarships and prizes for new students.

International Scholarships

• Information on scholarships for international students.

How to Apply

• Application for admission to full-time undergraduate and sandwich courses at the University should normally be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

Terms and Conditions

• The terms and conditions that apply when you accept an offer of a place at the University on a taught programme of study.

Additional Information for International (Non-EU) Students

• Applying through UCAS
• Applying direct
• Applying through agents and partners

Module Details

Fundamentals of Electric Circuits

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ECS1006
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Core

Signals and Communications

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ELE1057
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Core

Digital Systems

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ECS1005
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Core

Electrical Engineering

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ELE1056
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Core

Embedded Systems

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ECS1001
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Core

Mathematics 1

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ELE1012
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Core

Mathematics

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ELE2035
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Core

Employability Skills and Placement Preparation

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 0
• Module Code: ELE2037
• Teaching Period: Autumn
• Duration: 12 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Core

Embedded Systems 2

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ELE2025
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Core

Electronics and Circuits

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ELE2041
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Optional

Communications

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ELE2040
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Optional

Signals and Control

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ELE2038
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Optional

Electrical Power Engineering 2

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ELE2019
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Optional

Digital Systems

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ECS2039
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Optional

Sandwich - Year of Professional Experience

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 120
• Module Code: ELE2034
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Core

Engineering Entrepreneurship

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 40
• Module Code: ELE3044
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Core

Digital Audio Effects

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: MUS3006
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Optional

Power Electronics and Motor Drives

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ELE3045
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: Yes
• Core/Optional: Optional

Advanced Electronics

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ELE3046
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: Yes
• Core/Optional: Optional

Control Systems Engineering

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ELE3042
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: Yes
• Core/Optional: Optional

Signal Processing and Communications

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ELE3041
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: Yes
• Core/Optional: Optional

High Frequency System Techniques

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ELE3037
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Optional

Electrical Power and Energy

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ELE3039
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: Yes
• Core/Optional: Optional

Networks and Communications Protocols

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ELE3040
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Optional

Connected Health

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ECS3003
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Optional

Project 4

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 40
• Module Code: ELE4001
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Core

Robotics and Intelligent Systems

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ELE4024
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Optional

Sustainable Energy and Smart Grids

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ELE4025
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Optional

Control methods for Cyber-Physical Systems

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ELE4023
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Optional

Advanced Computer Engineering

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ECS4003
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Optional

Wireless Communications

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ELE4009
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Optional

Wireless Sensor Systems

• Overview
• Learning Outcomes
• Skills
• Assessment
• Credits: 20
• Module Code: ECS4002
• Teaching Period: Full Year
• Duration: 24 weeks
• Pre-requisite: No
• Core/Optional: Optional