Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng (Hons) DIS/DPS/DIntS

What you'll study

Excited to learn more? For a taster of what you can expect to study on this course, take a sneak preview of some of the modules you may have the opportunity to study below.

The information below reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. Updates may be made on an annual basis and revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year. Please see Terms and Conditions of Study for more information.

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3
• Final year

The first academic year of the MEng course gets you up to speed with the core subjects around Electronic and Electrical Engineering. All the modules during this year are compulsory, to ensure a solid foundation in your knowledge is established ahead of progressing into the second academic year.

Semester 1 & 2

Digital Systems Core

Digital Systems

Semester 1

Electrical Science A Core

Electrical Science A

Electronic Circuits Core

Electronic Circuits

Introduction to Programming Core

Introduction to Programming

Semester 2

Core Mathematics 1 Core

Core Mathematics 1

Core Mathematics 2 Core

Core Mathematics 2

Industrially Relevant Project Core

Industrially Relevant Project

The second academic year of the MEng course builds on the Electronic and Electrical Engineering core knowledge developed during Year 1.

Semester 1 & 2

Robotics Project Design and Management Core

Robotics Project Design and Management

Semester 1

Electrical Science B Core

Electrical Science B

Electronics Core

Electronics

Advanced Mathematics 1 Core

Advanced Mathematics 1

Semester 2

Communications Systems Core

Communications Systems

Control System Design Core

Control System Design

Advanced Mathematics 2 Core

Advanced Mathematics 2

The third academic year of the MEng course is structured around a Professional Development Group Project, together with an Electronic and Electrical Engineering core. Further modules are chosen from the selection of additional optional subjects.

Semester 1 & 2

Group Project Core

Group Project

Semester 1

Engineering Management: Finance, Law and Quality Core

Engineering Management: Finance, Law and Quality

Digital Communications Theory and Practice Optional

Digital Communications Theory and Practice

Sustainable & Renewable Energy Systems Optional

Sustainable & Renewable Energy Systems

Embedded Systems Design and Implementation Optional

Embedded Systems Design and Implementation

Microwave Communications Optional

Microwave Communications

Digital and State Space Control Optional

Digital and State Space Control

Semester 2

Computer Networks Optional

Computer Networks

Bioelectricity & Biophotonic Engineering Optional

Bioelectricity & Biophotonic Engineering

Power Electronics Optional

Power Electronics

Electronic Systems Design with FPGAs Optional

Electronic Systems Design with FPGAs

Digital Interfacing and Instrumentation Optional

Digital Interfacing and Instrumentation

The final academic year of the MEng course is structured around the Advanced Individual Project, together with an Electronic and Electrical Engineering core. Further modules are chosen from the selection of additional optional subjects, with the opportunity to include modules from other courses within the university during the final academic year.

Semester 1 & 2

Advanced Individual Project Core

Advanced Individual Project

Applying Management Theory Core

Applying Management Theory

Microwave Circuits Laboratory Optional

Microwave Circuits Laboratory

Options from the University Catalogue Optional

Options from the University Catalogue

Semester 1

Sensors and Actuators for Control Optional

Sensors and Actuators for Control

Biomass 1 Optional

Biomass 1

Water Power Optional

Water Power

Wind Power 1 Optional

Wind Power 1

The aim of this module is to introduce the basic facts governing the availability and exploitation of wind power, the fundamental concepts of wind turbine design through basic aerodynamics and control and the economic, technical, institutional and environmental aspects of on-shore and off-shore wind farm development.

Solar Power Optional

Solar Power

The aim of this module is to introduce the facts governing the nature, availability and characteristics of the solar resources and the fundamental concepts of photovoltaics and solar thermal conversion. The conversion technologies are examined critically in terms of design, efficiency, manufacturing options and costs.

Sustainable & Renewable Energy Systems Optional

Sustainable & Renewable Energy Systems

Systems Modelling for Control Engineering Optional

Systems Modelling for Control Engineering

Advanced FPGA Design Optional

Advanced FPGA Design

Information Theory and Coding Optional

Information Theory and Coding

Communication Channels Optional

Communication Channels

Personal Radio Communications Optional

Personal Radio Communications

Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing Optional

Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing

Computer Networks Optional

Computer Networks

Semester 2

Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Engineering Optional

Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Engineering

Digital Signal Processing for Software Defined Radio Optional

Digital Signal Processing for Software Defined Radio

Communications Network Security Optional

Communications Network Security

Mobile Network Technologies Optional

Mobile Network Technologies

Antennas Optional

Antennas

Radio Frequency and Microwave Integrated Circuit Design Optional

Radio Frequency and Microwave Integrated Circuit Design

Integration of Renewables Optional

Integration of Renewables

Energy Storage Optional

Energy Storage

Solar Thermal Systems Optional

Solar Thermal Systems

Advanced Photovoltaics