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Electronic Engineering with a Year Abroad (Year 3) MEng

University Park Campus, Nottingham, UK

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Qualification	Entry Requirements	Start Date	UCAS code	Duration	Fees
MEng Hons	AAA	September 2025	H61V	4 years full-time	£9,250 per year

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MEng Hons	AAA	September 2025	H61V	4 years full-time	£9,250 per year

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Institution of Engineering and Technology

This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).

Institution of Engineering and Technology

This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Start date:
September 2025

September 2025
IB score

36

IB requirements

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches 6 at Higher Level or 7 at Standard Level or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation 6 at Higher Level only. And 6 at Higher Level in one of biology, chemistry, physics or computer science.

IELTS

6.0 w/ no less than 5.5 in ea.

English language requirements

As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details.

For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.

If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.

If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.

High school qualifications

Check our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your country

A level

AAA

Required subjects

Maths and one of electronics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, further mathematics, design and technology: systems control or design technology: design engineering H404.

GCSE English grade 4 (C).

Excluded subjects

General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies, Global Perspectives and Research, and Thinking Skills.

Additional entry requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2025 entry.

Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.

Non-UK entry requirements
Alternative qualifications

We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.

Consequently, we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A-levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications including:
- Access to HE Diploma
- Advanced Diploma
- BTEC Nationals
The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example, you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please also see the alternative qualifications page for more information.

RQF BTEC Nationals

As part of the application process BTEC applicants without A level Maths will receive an invitation to attend a meeting with an academic member of staff.

The meeting will assess applicants' mathematical capability alongside their ability to build on their potential if they start straight into a course where their current maths preparation is not as rigorous as those holding other specific Mathematics qualifications.

For many BTEC applicants, the best route into an engineering degree is via a foundation course. The meeting, along with the UCAS application, will be used to help us decide whether we feel it is in the best interest of the applicant for us to make an offer for the applied-for course or be recommended to the foundation year. Our primary objective is to ensure that our students are fully prepared for year one to maximise the likelihood of achieving their study goals with us.

For those with lower predicted grades, applications will be considered for entry onto the foundation year.

For those considered for year one entry, our typical offer is as follows:

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Engineering – D*DD including Distinction in units:
- Engineering Principles,
- Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and
- Further Engineering Maths
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Engineering or Science and A Levels – D*D + A in A Level Maths

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Engineering and A Levels – D + AA to include A Level Maths

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in any subject and A Levels – D + A in A Level Mathematics and a A in on of A Level Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design & Technology, Geography, Geology, Computing, Further Mathematics, Psychology, 3D Design or Design Engineering.

Access to HE Diploma

Access to HE Diploma 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction (to include a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in Mathematics) and 9 Level 3 credits at Merit.

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your EPQ will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

We make contextual offers to students who may have experienced barriers that have restricted progress at school or college. Our standard contextual offer is usually one grade lower than the advertised entry requirements, and our enhanced contextual offer is usually two grades lower than the advertised entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and meet specific criteria – check if you’re eligible.

Mature students

At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.

Visa restrictions

International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.

International students must be aware that transfer between programmes is likely to require application for a new visa. Whilst the department will provide every support, it is the student responsibility to ensure the visa regulations are complied with.
A level

AAA

Required subjects

Maths and one of electronics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, further mathematics, design and technology: systems control or design technology: design engineering H404.

GCSE English grade 4 (C).

Excluded subjects

General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies, Global Perspectives and Research, and Thinking Skills.

IB score

36

IB requirements

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches 6 at Higher Level or 7 at Standard Level or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation 6 at Higher Level only. And 6 at Higher Level in one of biology, chemistry, physics or computer science.

Additional entry requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2025 entry.

Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.

UK entry requirements
Alternative qualifications

We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.

Consequently, we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A-levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications including:
- Access to HE Diploma
- Advanced Diploma
- BTEC Nationals
The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example, you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please also see the alternative qualifications page for more information.

RQF BTEC Nationals

As part of the application process BTEC applicants without A level Maths will receive an invitation to attend a meeting with an academic member of staff.

The meeting will assess applicants' mathematical capability alongside their ability to build on their potential if they start straight into a course where their current maths preparation is not as rigorous as those holding other specific Mathematics qualifications.

For many BTEC applicants, the best route into an engineering degree is via a foundation course. The meeting, along with the UCAS application, will be used to help us decide whether we feel it is in the best interest of the applicant for us to make an offer for the applied-for course or be recommended to the foundation year. Our primary objective is to ensure that our students are fully prepared for year one to maximise the likelihood of achieving their study goals with us.

For those with lower predicted grades, applications will be considered for entry onto the foundation year.

For those considered for year one entry, our typical offer is as follows:

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Engineering – D*DD including Distinction in units:
- Engineering Principles,
- Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and
- Further Engineering Maths
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Engineering or Science and A Levels – D*D + A in A Level Maths

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Engineering and A Levels – D + AA to include A Level Maths

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in any subject and A Levels – D + A in A Level Mathematics and a A in on of A Level Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design & Technology, Geography, Geology, Computing, Further Mathematics, Psychology, 3D Design or Design Engineering.

Access to HE Diploma

Access to HE Diploma 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction (to include a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in Mathematics) and 9 Level 3 credits at Merit.

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your EPQ will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

Contextual offers

We make contextual offers to students who may have experienced barriers that have restricted progress at school or college. Our standard contextual offer is usually one grade lower than the advertised entry requirements, and our enhanced contextual offer is usually two grades lower than the advertised entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and meet specific criteria – check if you’re eligible.

Foundation progression options

An Engineering and Physical Sciences foundation year is available for those who are not taking the required subjects.

Mature students

At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.
UCAS Code:
H61V

H61V
Compulsory year abroad

On this course, subject to you meeting the relevant requirements, your third academic year will be spent studying at University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia. The curriculum is exactly the same as that of the UK and all teaching is in English. Your year will be spent studying core modules, and depending on the subject specialisms you have selected, appropriate optional modules. Alternatively, you could apply to spend the year at one of our partner universities, however places are extremely limited and there is no guarantee that you would be able to study at a partner institution.

Please note:

In order to undertake a compulsory year abroad, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the University and meet the selection criteria of both the University and the partner institution. The partner institution is under no obligation to accept you even if you do meet the relevant criteria. If you do not secure a year abroad opportunity, you will be transferred to the version of the course without the compulsory year abroad element, and you will complete all years of study at University of Nottingham, UK.

Important information

Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.

Compulsory year abroad

On this course, subject to you meeting the relevant requirements, your third academic year will be spent studying at University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia. The curriculum is exactly the same as that of the UK and all teaching is in English. Your year will be spent studying core modules, and depending on the subject specialisms you have selected, appropriate optional modules. Alternatively, you could apply to spend the year at one of our partner universities, however places are extremely limited and there is no guarantee that you would be able to study at a partner institution.

Please note:

In order to undertake a compulsory year abroad, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the University and meet the selection criteria of both the University and the partner institution. The partner institution is under no obligation to accept you even if you do meet the relevant criteria. If you do not secure a year abroad opportunity, you will be transferred to the version of the course without the compulsory year abroad element, and you will complete all years of study at University of Nottingham, UK.

Important information

Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.
*For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.

If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).

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. For more information, please check the equipment advice.

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 international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.

*For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.

If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).

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. For more information, please check the equipment advice.

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.

Home students*

Over one third of our UK students receive our means-tested core bursary, worth up to £1,000 a year. Full details can be found on our financial support pages.

* A 'home' student is one who meets certain UK residence criteria. These are the same criteria as apply to eligibility for home funding from Student Finance.

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.

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.

During your third year, you can study at either our China or Malaysia campus where you will have the opportunity to experience differing cultures. The curriculum is exactly the same as that of the UK and all teaching is in English. Your year will be spent studying core modules, and depending on the subject specialisms you have selected, appropriate optional modules.

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.

All undergraduate students in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering initially follow a common programme of study, allowing them to change to a different plan up until the end of their third semester in year two. It is also possible to add or remove a year abroad and year in industry after joining the course. By year three, you can choose to specialise in the topics that interest you and suit your career aspirations.

If you are made an offer at MEng level, this will include a contextual offer for the BEng version of this course. This means that, if you do not achieve the required results to meet your MEng offer, but would have met the requirements to join the BEng version of your chosen course, you will automatically be offered a place on the BEng version of your chosen course.

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

Year two

Year three

Year four

Mandatory

Year 1

Applied Electrical and Electronic Engineering Construction Project

Mandatory

Year 1

Contemporary Engineering Themes A

Mandatory

Year 1

Engineering Mathematics 1

Mandatory

Year 1

Information Systems

Mandatory

Year 1

Introduction to Software Engineering and Programming

Mandatory

Year 1

Power and Energy

Mandatory

Year 2

Contemporary Engineering Themes

Mandatory

Year 2

Electrical Energy Conditioning and Control

Mandatory

Year 2

Electronic Processing and Communications

Mandatory

Year 2

Energy Conditioning Group Design Project

Mandatory

Year 2

Modelling: Methods and Tools

Mandatory

Year 3

Advanced Engineering Mathematics (spring)

Mandatory

Year 3

Analogue Electronics (autumn)

Mandatory

Year 3

Group Project

Mandatory

Year 3

Integrated Circuits and Systems (autumn)

Mandatory

Year 3

Professional Studies

Optional

Year 3

Digital Communications (spring)

Optional

Year 3

Electrical Machines, Drive Systems and Applications (autumn)

Optional

Year 3

Embedded Computing (spring)

Optional

Year 3

Mobile Technologies (spring)

Optional

Year 3

Optical Networks (spring)

Optional

Year 3

Power Electronic Applications and Control

Optional

Year 3

Power Networks (spring)

Optional

Year 3

Renewable Generation Technologies (spring)

Optional

Year 3

Robotics, Dynamics and Control (spring)

Optional

Year 3

Scalable Cross-Platform Software Design (autumn)

Optional

Year 3

Sensing Systems and Signal Processing (spring)

Mandatory

Year 4

Industrial/Research Orientated Project

Optional

Year 4

Advanced AC Drives (spring)

Optional

Year 4

Advanced Control (autumn)

Optional

Year 4

Advanced Electrical Machines (spring)

Optional

Year 4

Advanced Power Electronics (autumn)

Optional

Year 4

Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems (spring)

Optional

Year 4

Digital Signal Processing (autumn)

Optional

Year 4

Distributed Generation and Alternative Energy (spring)

Optional

Year 4

HDL for Programmable Devices (spring)

Optional

Year 4

Instrumentation and Measurement (autumn)

Optional

Year 4

Optical and Photonic Technology (spring)

Optional

Year 4

Power Systems for Aerospace, Marine and Automotive (spring)

About modules

The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer, but is not intended to be construed or relied on as a definitive list of what might be available in any given year. This content was last updated on Thursday 29 February 2024. Due to timetabling availability, there may be restrictions on some module combinations.

Applied Electrical and Electronic Engineering Construction Project Contemporary Engineering Themes A Engineering Mathematics 1 Information Systems Introduction to Software Engineering and Programming Power and Energy

In this module, you will be involved in the development of an autonomous vehicle building on knowledge learned in other parts of the course.

The work will be lab-based and undertaken in project weeks giving you a break from lectures in each semester.

You will work on this module for a third of the year.

This module introduces you to various themes that are at the forefront of today's electrical and electronic engineering systems. The topics covered will vary each year and typical subjects you might learn about include:

Smart Grids
Medical Electronics
Electric Transportation
Big Data

Topics cover critical technological enablers and breakthroughs and their commercial and socio-economic impact. These drive the engineering research and development process. This will give you a wider understanding of the content covered in the co-requisite modules.

For students on an IET-accredited plan, this course and all assessment elements contributing to the overall mark are non-compensatable (with the pass mark being set at 40%).

This module introduces you to the algebra of complex numbers. It provides a key mathematical tool for analysis of linear mathematical and engineering problems.

You will study the complexity of solving general systems of equations using matrix techniques and review the calculus of a single variable.

You will have a three hour lecture and workshops each week.

This module will introduce you to electronic systems and information.

You will begin by looking at:

signals
analogue/digital systems
electronic devices and communications systems

Teaching will use a 'top down' approach so you start with the big picture and work towards the more detailed view.

Develop the ability to analyse engineering problems; select appropriate softwareand/or techniques to enable the designing, planning, developing andimplementation of practical solutions; to be able to specify criteria fordetermining success.

This module provides first year undergraduate students in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering with the technical skills required to analyse, design and implement solutions to practical engineering problems.

Students will be provided with the skills required to design and develop code solutions that can be implemented on multiple platforms; these skills will be further enhanced through their on-going use in the project component of the first year.

For students on an IET-accredited plan, this course and all assessment elements contributing to the overall mark are non-compensatable (with the pass mark being set at 40%). Reassessment will be taken as per the information provided below.

Assessment type: Coursework 1. Weight: 10.00. Original assessment: Design exercise- 10 hours of student work. Reassessment: Reassessment by coursework submitted by the start of the reassessment period.
Assessment type: Coursework 2. Weight: 30.00. Original assessment: Three design/programming assignments. Reassessment: Reassessment by coursework submitted by the start of the assessment period.
Assessment type: Coursework 3. Weight: 40.00. Original assessment: 1 hr Supervisedprogramming assessment work. Reassessment: Supervised programming examination.
Assessment type: In-class Exam 1 (Written). Weight: 20.00. Original assessment: Bi-weekly progress tests. Reassessment: 1 hr on-line multiple-choice test.

Our world relies on reliable and secure electricity supplies, this module will introduce you to the concepts and challenges faced in generating traditional and renewable electrical energy.

Contemporary Engineering Themes Electrical Energy Conditioning and Control Electronic Processing and Communications Energy Conditioning Group Design Project Modelling: Methods and Tools

Following on from year one, this module continues to introduce to a variety of themes that are at the forefront of contemporary electrical and electronic engineering systems.

This provides a broader context for the material covered in the co-requisite modules. The topics covered will vary each year and typical subjects might include:

Smart Grids
Bio-sensing
Medical Electronics
Photonics
Electric Transportation
The Internet of Things

This module introduces you to the underpinning technologies for the conditioning, control and conversion of electrical energy.

The topics covered in this module include:

power electronics
control
electrical machines
renewable energy

In this module you will study:

intermediate level electronic analogue circuits and their use within more complex systems
digital design techniques
software tools
communications systems
sources and impact of noise and interference – a key topic for any electrical and electronic engineer

This module introduces a range of activities from the design and development cycle undertaken to provide practical solutions to electronic engineering problems. The activity focuses on a hands-on laboratory-based project and develops teamworking skills. Students undertake the development of a power electronic converter system from concept to functional prototype.

Electrical and electronic engineers are often required to analyse and solve the problems they encounter.

This module will teach you the required mathematical skills and suitable software tools needed for you to start modelling these problems yourself.

Some topics covered include:

analysis techniques for dynamic systems with application to communications and control theory
analysis techniques for digital systems and statistical analysis of signals and data

Advanced Engineering Mathematics (spring) Analogue Electronics (autumn) Group Project Integrated Circuits and Systems (autumn) Professional Studies Digital Communications (spring) Electrical Machines, Drive Systems and Applications (autumn) Embedded Computing (spring) Mobile Technologies (spring) Optical Networks (spring) Power Electronic Applications and Control Power Networks (spring) Renewable Generation Technologies (spring) Robotics, Dynamics and Control (spring) Scalable Cross-Platform Software Design (autumn) Sensing Systems and Signal Processing (spring)

This module covers advanced analytic mathematical techniques used to provide exact or approximate solutions to common classes of ordinary differential equations (ODES) typical in Engineering.

Each week there will normally be one, one-hour lecture and a two-hour workshop to introduce key mathematical knowledge on module topics.

Techniques covered include:

method of variation of parameters
Laplace transform methods
Taylor series method
Frobenius method
asymptotic regular perturbations and strained coordinates
multiple scales

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Laboratory	5 weeks	1 week	2 hours
Lecture	11 weeks	1 week	2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Contribution	Requirements
Coursework	25%
Exam	75%

This module covers the design and analysis of electronic systems used in telecommunications particularly wireless devices.

You will look at devices including:

amplifiers
oscillators
phase-locked loops
mixers

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	7 weeks	2 weeks	2 hours
Lecture	4 weeks	1 week	2 hours
Practicum	4 weeks	1 week	2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Contribution	Requirements
Coursework	50%	Investigation of design issues in single transistor amplifiers submission of schematics final report max 10 pages
Exam	50%	Two hour exam

This module is designed for you to build on your knowledge and put it into practice by being part of a group project.

The module introduces CMOS integrated circuit design and internal operating mechanisms of semiconductor electronics and opto-electronic devices.

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	11 weeks	2 weeks	2 hours
Computing	10 weeks	1 week	1 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Weight	Requirements
Coursework 1	30.00	VLSI design coursework
Coursework 2	30.00	Devices coursework
Exam	40.00	End of module exam

This module assesses your ability to develop a business plan based on an idea for a new product. This will give you the knowledge and skills needed for a graduate entering employment.

You will do this by learning various models, tools and concepts that are commonly used in business including:

Belbin’s model of team formation
the appropriate use of PEST and SWOT analysis
the basics of marketing
the product life cycle
technology audits
finance sources
intellectual property
ethics
product design

By the end of this module, you will be confident in:

writing and assessing rudimentary business plans
making informed decisions about product and business development

This module is an introduction to the operation of modern digital communication systems. Topics covered include:

communication systems
information content and channel capacity
digital modulation techniques
data compression techniques
error-correcting and line coding techniques
digital signal regeneration techniques
system examples, telephone, digital television and CD technologies.

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	11 weeks	1 weeks	2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Contribution	Requirements
Coursework 1	25%	12.5 hours of student time
Coursework 2	25%
Exam	50%	2 hour exam

This module introduces students to the concepts and operating principles of fixed and variable speed electric machine and drive systems.

The module will use a number of system examples to demonstrate how machines and drive systems are specified, designed, controlled and operated.

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	12 weeks	1 week	2 hours
Practicum	11 weeks	1 week	2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Contribution	Requirements
Coursework	25%	25 hours of student time
Exam	75%	2 hour exam

This module aims to introduce principal generic and distinctive features of embedded computing, and develop practical skills in designing firmware for PIC16 microcontrollers using assembly language.

The modules includes:

Architectures for embedded programmable digital electronics
operation of a microcontroller and its programming
assembly language directives and instructions
interfacing of microcontrollers
embedded peripherals and interrupts in microcontrollers
communications for embedded computing
special features of microcontrollers (the above items are based on the PIC16 microcontroller family)
various microcontroller families
introduction to larger scale embedded systems

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	11 weeks	1 week	2 hours
Workshop	11 weeks	1 week	1 hour

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Contribution	Requirements
Coursework	20%	12.5 hours of student time
Laboratory 1	5%	Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 2	5%	Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 3	5%	Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 4	5%	Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 5	5%	Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 6	5%	Submission of laboratory exercises
Exam	50%	2 hour exam

This module provides knowledge of the fundamentals of mobile communications and its application to real systems.

Typical subjects might be 3rd and 4th generation systems, OFDM and MIMO and how 5th generation systems are likely to develop.

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	11 weeks	1 week	2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Contribution	Requirements
Coursework 1	25%
Coursework 2	25%
Exam	50%	End of module exam

You will be introduced to the concepts and operating principles of optical communication systems and networks and the devices that underpin them.

Topics typically include:

characteristics of optical fibres
active and passive optical devices: including transmitters, detectors, amplifiers, multiplexers, filters and couplers

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	11 weeks	1 week	2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Contribution
Coursework 1	25%
Coursework 2	25%
Exam	50%

Providing an understanding of the operational principles of power electronic converters and their associated systems, this module covers: 3-phase naturally commutated ac-dc/dc-ac converters, capacitive and inductive smoothing - device ratings, dc-ac PWM inverters and modulation strategies, resonant converters, high power factor utility interface circuits and power converter topologies for high power (multilevel). You’ll have two one-hour lectures per week.

This module provides students with an understanding of power system apparatus and their behaviour under normal and fault conditions. This module covers:

concept and analysis of load flow
voltage/current symmetrical components
computation of fault currents
economic optimisation
power-system control and stability
power system protection

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	11 weeks	1 week	2 hours
Practicum	11 weeks	1 week	1 hour

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Contribution	Requirements
Coursework	25%	25 hours of student time
Exam	75%	2 hour exam

This module covers the analysis and design of renewable and sustainable energy systems. It covers the various types of renewable energy and the resources available. It uses an understanding of the physical principles of various types of energy resources in order to develop analytical models which can be applied to the design of renewable energy systems, including energy conversion and storage, especially for electrical power generation.

This module gives and Introduction to electromechanical fundamentals in robotics, and introduces students to: Direct Kinematics, Inverse Kinematics, Workspace analysis and trajectory planning, Manipulator Dynamics (Lagrange, Lagrange-Euler, and Newton-Euler) and Robot Control.

Development and deployment of software for a variety of platforms ranging from the web and mobile devices through to large scale parallel computers.

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	11 weeks	1 week	2 hours
Computing	11 weeks	1 week	2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Contribution	Requirements
Coursework 1	25%	25 hours of student time
Coursework 2	25%	25 hours of student time
Coursework 3	25%	25 hours of student time
Exam	25%	1 hour, multiple choice

The module provides students with the necessary background knowledge so that they can understand sensors and their applications. The module covers a selection of topics where information is acquired from sensors and subsequently electronically processed. Applications will typically include, optical, acoustic, non-destructive evaluation, medical and bio-photonics.

Industrial/Research Orientated Project Advanced AC Drives (spring) Advanced Control (autumn) Advanced Electrical Machines (spring) Advanced Power Electronics (autumn) Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems (spring) Digital Signal Processing (autumn) Distributed Generation and Alternative Energy (spring) HDL for Programmable Devices (spring) Instrumentation and Measurement (autumn) Optical and Photonic Technology (spring) Power Systems for Aerospace, Marine and Automotive (spring)

You’ll work on an individual project of direct industrial or research relevance which will be undertaken in collaboration with a suitable company, or research group within the university.

The project specification will be drawn up after you meet with your project supervisor and an advisor at the collaborating company.

You’ll work under the supervision of a member of staff with weekly individual tutorials and where appropriate, will maintain contact with the collaborating company through meetings and visits.

This module covers the control of AC drives, covering drives for a variety of machine types and control strategies, for example, vector control.

This module:

provides a good understanding of the concepts of field orientation and vector control for induction and non-salient and salient PM AC machines.
provides information and guidance on the design of control structures and their implementations including parameter dependencies and field weakening
imparts design skills through the design of a vector controlled drive using manufacturer’s machine and converter data and defined design specifications
develops critical assessment skills through design evaluation

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	12 weeks	2 weeks	2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Contribution	Requirements
Coursework	50%	2-hour written examination
Exam	50%	Part 1: weight 20%, 20 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 30%, 30 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.

Assessment Type

Contribution

Requirements

Coursework

50%

2-hour written examination

Exam

50%

Part 1: weight 20%, 20 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.

Part 2: weight 30%, 30 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.

This module covers a range of advanced control techniques used in a wide range of engineering applications.

Typical topics include:

multivariable state space modelling
inear and nonlinear systems
continuous and discrete domains
observer theory.

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	7 weeks	2 weeks	2 hours
Practicum	10 weeks	1 week	2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Contribution	Requirements
Coursework	50%	Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
Exam	50%	Formative health & safety risk assessment

Assessment Type

Contribution

Requirements

Coursework

50%

Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.

Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.

Exam

50%

Formative health & safety risk assessment

This module introduces advanced electrical machine concepts and applications in the area of more electric transport, renewable generation and industrial automation.

The module will help you to:

develop a fundamental understanding of the interaction of the electromagnetic, mechanical and thermal engineering disciplines related to electrical machine design.
develop analytical skills in modelling and design of electrical machines.
have a clear understanding of the different types and topologies of modern electrical machines.
develop skills in designing electrical machines
develop the ability to analyse and characterise an electric motor through its parameters and performance using FEA approach

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	12 weeks	2 weeks	2 hours
Practicum	10 weeks	1 week	2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Contribution	Requirements
Coursework	25%	Part 1: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 25%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's leaning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
Exam	75%

Assessment Type

Contribution

Requirements

Coursework

25%

Part 1: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.

Part 2: weight 25%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's leaning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.

Exam

75%

This module covers a range of advanced power electronic techniques and implementations for a variety of applications, including the design of power electronic converters for real applications. Both component-level design and the impact of non-idealities on modelling and operation are considered.

Method and Frequency of Class:

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	11 weeks	2 weeks	2 hours

Method of Assessment:

Assessment Type	Contribution	Requirements
Coursework	50%	Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
Exam	50%

Assessment Type

Contribution

Requirements

Coursework

50%

Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.

Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.

Exam

50%

This module will provide you with knowledge of the fundamentals of artificial intelligence technologies and their relevance to Electronic Engineering applications. It includes selected topics from the field of artificial intelligence with particular focus on the interface with electronic systems.

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Computing	11 weeks	1 week	2 hours
Lecture	11 weeks	2 weeks	1 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Weight	Requirements
Coursework	60.00	Part 1: weight 30%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 30%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
Exam	40.00

Assessment Type

Weight

Requirements

Coursework

60.00

Part 1: weight 30%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.

Part 2: weight 30%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.

Exam

40.00

This module introduces the principles, major algorithms and implementation possibilities of digital signal processing at an advanced level.

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	11 weeks	2 weeks	2 hours
Computing	10 weeks	1 week	2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Contribution	Requirements
Coursework	60%	Part 1: weight 30%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 30%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
Exam	40%

Assessment Type

Contribution

Requirements

Coursework

60%

Part 1: weight 30%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.

Part 2: weight 30%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.

Exam

40%

This module covers the operation of modern power systems including:

deregulated power systems
distributed generation
microgrids
the energy storage
technologies for producing clean energy
efficient HVDC power transmission

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	12 weeks	2 weeks	2 hours
Practicum	10 weeks	1 week	2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Contribution	Requirements
Coursework 1	50%	Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
Exam 1	50%

Assessment Type

Contribution

Requirements

Coursework 1

50%

Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.

Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.

Exam 1

50%

The module introduces both the syntax and application of HDL for the design of modern electronics. This includes:

Xilinx
Mentor Graphics
combinational and sequential circuits design

You also be introduced to the VHDL syntax and its latest development. The module will use the software tools from both Xilinx and Mentor Graphics to present FPGA based digital system design flow with VHDL.

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	11 weeks	1 weeks	2 hours
Computing	11 weeks	1 week	2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Contribution	Requirements
Coursework	30%	VHDL design project
Laboratory 1	5%	Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 2	5%	Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 3	5%	Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 4	5%	Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 5	5%	Submission of laboratory exercises
Laboratory 6	5%	Submission of laboratory exercises
Exam	40%	End of module exam

This module is an introduction to the principles and practice of instrumentation and measurement systems in an engineering context.

The module will cover the generally applicable basic principles and then look at specific classes of instrument and associated electronics and signal processing methods.

Topics covered include:

Basic principles and instrument characteristics.
Measurement errors, basic statistics, noise and its control.
Dynamic characteristics of instruments, time and frequency domain responses.
System identification using correlation techniques.
Amplifiers, filters, ADCs and DACs.
Position, strain, pressure and motion sensors (resistive, capacitive, inductive, optical).
Flow sensors.
Electronic and optical measurement instrumentation.

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	11 weeks	2 weeks	2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Contribution	Requirements
Coursework	60%	Coursework Part 1: weight 0.5, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Coursework Part 2: weight 0.5, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
Exam	40%	2 hour exam.

Assessment Type

Contribution

Requirements

Coursework

60%

Coursework Part 1: weight 0.5, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes.

Coursework Part 2: weight 0.5, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.

Exam

40%

2 hour exam.

This module covers selected topics from the interface between electronic and optical regimes.

You will also look at issues with:

component, circuit and system design applications
communications
material processing
bio-photonics
optical imaging

This module aims to develop an understanding of the design and operation of power systems in aerospace, marine and automotive applications.

With the introduction of more electrical technologies in these application areas, the understanding and expected performance of the power system has become a critical platform design issue.

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	12 weeks	2 week	2 hours
Practicum	10 weeks	1 week	2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Weight	Requirements
Coursework	25.00	Part 1: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module’s learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module’s learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.
Exam	75.00

Assessment Type

Weight

Requirements

Coursework

25.00

Part 1: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module’s learning outcomes.

Part 2: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module’s learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks.

Exam

75.00

Group study
Independent study
Lab sessions
Lectures
Practical classes
Supervision
Tutorials
Workshops

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

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.

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.

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.*

*HESA Graduate Outcomes (2017-2021 cohorts). The Graduate Outcomes % is calculated using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.

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Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.

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