MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Key facts

• Computer-aided design labs, modern electronics labs, specialist manufacturing systems simulation software, industry-standard instrumentation labs and industry specifi cation Rapid Prototyping facility (fused deposition method)
• Access to industry-standard software packages – MATLAB and Simulink, Multisim and Ultiboard, Texas Instruments Code Composer Studio, Altium Designer, HPVee, Xilinx ISE, Altera MAX+PLUS II, Microchip MPLAB, Siemens software
• You will be eligible to join the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) as a student member and apply for ‘Member’ status after a period of industry work experience (honours degree only, fee payable). This course is CEng accredited by the IET
• Strong industry links. Opportunities to visit local and regional companies to gain invaluable work experience in the engineering industry
• Focus on specialisms within Power, Electronics, Instrumentation and Control
• Dedicated maths support centre for students

Course content

We offer a four year option, the MEng, with which you graduate at masters level. This qualification is also a professional, industry-recognised qualification recognised as meeting the academic standards for Chartered Engineer status. Industrial placement is an integrated part of MEng study, which is helpful for future career development. Enrolling on the MEng course will also mean that you can apply for four years of student loan support as an undergraduate student.

typical course content

• CAD
• Computer applications
• Business management
• Project management
• Diagnostics and design
• Digital and analogue engineering science
• Machines and power systems
• Microprocessors
• Electrical circuits
• Applied maths
• Along with technical engineering skills, you will also develop design implementation, business management and project management skills

Modules

Level 4

• Mechanical Science (20 credits)
• Electrical Science (20 credits)
• Laboratory Methods and Materials (20 credits)
• Engineering Mathematics (20 credits)

• Introduction to Engineering Design and Practice (20 credits)
• Analogue and Digital Electronics (20 credits)

Level 5

• Business and Research Development (20 credits)
• Further Engineering Mathematics (20 credits)
• Instrumentation and Control Systems Engineering (20 credits)

Electronic Optional

• Embedded Systems Design (20 credits)
• RF and Microwave Engineering (20 credits)
• Signals and Systems Modelling and Simulation (20 credits)
• Applied Analogue and Digital Electronics (20 credits)

Electrical Optional

• Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs) (20 credits)
• Electrical Machines (20 credits)
• Electrical Power Engineering (20 credits)

Level 6

• Electronics, Design, and Testing (20 credits)
• Inter-professional Studies in Engineering (20 credits)
• Individual Project (Honours) (40 credits)
• Individual Project (Ordinary) (20 credits)
• Industrial Placement (60 credits)

Electronic Optional

• Communications Engineering (20 credits)
• Signal Processing and Digital Control (20 credits)

Electrical Optional

• Power Electronics and Electric Drives (20 credits)
• Plant and Maintenance Systems Analysis (20 credits)

Level 7

• Employability and Entrepreneurship (20 credits)
• Sustainable Design and Innovation (20 credits)
• Group Design Project (40 credits)

Electronic Optional

• Advanced Electronics Design and Testing (20 credits)
• Advanced Embedded Systems Design (20 credits)
• Advanced Signal Processing (20 credits)
• Radio Frequency Electronics (20 credits)

Electrical Optional

• Advanced Electric Drives and Power Electronics (20 credits)
• Electrical Power and Distributed Generation (20 credits)

Career opportunities

There is a recognised shortage of qualified electrical/ electronic engineers in the UK. A qualification in the field will make you instantly attractive to employers as a result. You will have the skills to contribute to the design and development of electronic systems and processes. Employment opportunities exist in the aerospace industry in aircraft instrumentation systems (technician or engineer level) or in the armed forces

Accreditation

Degrees accredited by the Engineering Council through one of the UK professional engineering institutions off er you a fast-track route towards Chartered Engineer status, a world renowned qualifi cation. To become a Chartered Engineer you will need to graduate from an accredited BEng (Hons) course with further learning, or complete our MEng course, before completing the necessary engineering experience requirements.

Entry requirements and applying

The normal entry requirements are 280 UCAS tariff points from GCE A Level or equivalent (To normally include GCE A level in mathematics/physics or equivalent) with a minimum of 200 points from two GCE A-Levels or equivalent for MEng programmes.