Program Overview

MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Overview

The MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in engineering science, mathematics, and practical project skills, equipping them with the knowledge and expertise required for a successful career in industry or academia.

Course Information

• The course is a four-year programme that develops key competencies in electrical systems, digital and analogue circuit design, power transmission, and embedded systems.
• Students have opportunities to specialise in cutting-edge areas such as communications, renewable energy, and automation.
• The course includes a major individual project and study of the latest developments and challenges in the field.

Year 1

• Students study the key principles and underlying science and mathematics of engineering.
• Core modules include:
  • Introduction to Engineering Principles
  • Engineering Skills
  • Further Engineering Principles
  • Design Project

Year 2

• The centrepiece of the second year is a group project, working with students from other courses on challenges set by industry experts.
• Core modules include:
  • Programming, Modelling and Simulation
  • Electronic Circuits
  • Power and Control Engineering
  • Group Project

Year 3

• The third year includes a major individual project and study of the latest developments and challenges in the field.
• Core modules include:
  • Individual Project
  • Communications and Business
  • Electronic Design
  • Advanced Power And Control

Year 4

• The final year includes a major group project, working within a multi-disciplinary team to tackle a complex, current problem in engineering.
• Core modules include:
  • Advanced Electronics and Communications
  • Power and Energy Management
  • Sensors and Industrial Internet of Things
  • Management Projects - Professional Practice
  • Engineering Sustainability
  • Group Engineering Project

Study and Assessment

• The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, and independent study.
• Assessment is through a combination of coursework and examination.

Entry Requirements

• Typical offer: 112-120 UCAS tariff points
• IELTS score: 6.0 with no component below 5.5
• UK students: 112-120 UCAS tariff points, including minimum grade D in at least one of Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Mathematics and Statistics or Pure Mathematics
• International students: IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 28 or minimum 112 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects, to include HL Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches

Fees and Funding

• Tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are still being finalised.
• Information on 2025/26 standard undergraduate fees for UK/Channel Islands and EU/Non-EU international students is available.

Careers Support and Prospects

• The course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required for a successful career in industry or academia.
• Graduates occupy a variety of roles in engineering consultancies, manufacturing, aircraft design and manufacturing, automotive and railway engineering, steel manufacturing, naval engineering, water companies, and the power and nuclear fuel industries.
• Employers outside of engineering sectors also recognise the skills and problem-solving capacity of the engineering graduate, and there may be opportunities in sales, commissioning, finance, teaching and management, as well as roles managing technology to support a range of organisations.