Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng
3-4 years
You'll study an electrical and electronics curriculum focused on both current and future industrial needs, including specialisms in Hybrid and Electric Aviation, E-Transportation and Sustainable Energy, or the Internet of Things. You will gain advanced technical skills in programming and software for the digital era. Become a highly sought-after professional ready to shape a sustainable future.
Course information
Typical offer BBB
UCAS codes H660, H661, H662
Institute code L34
Taught by School of Engineering
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Course description
Course description
Our mission is to create an inclusive, inspiring and enriching education expected of all Leicester undergraduates, to impart a basic understanding of electrical and electronic engineering, to develop skills through education and research and to directly impact how we live and socialise.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering impacts all aspects of life, from transportation and communication to energy and healthcare. With today's global challenges, electrical engineers play a vital role in creating sustainable solutions through technology design, production and maintenance. This programme prepares aspiring engineers to shape the future through renewable energy, robotics, automotive, aerospace, telecoms, agriculture, manufacturing, and more.
Initially, you will gain foundational engineering knowledge through a general first-year course. In the second year, you will deepen your technical skills. Then in year three, you can specialise in one of our specialist streams: (I) Hybrid/Electric Aviation, (II) E-Transportation and Sustainable Energy, or (III) the Internet of Things. Or you can pursue a broadly based BEng covering all three streams. Your final project lets you follow developing interests and career goals.
You will gain expertise in programming, software, practical and design skills using industry-standard tools. You will also study leadership, ethics, and professional development. MEng students further independent learning through projects and a wide selection of modules that support their career aspirations.
The BEng/MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme is delivered across three/four academic years of study, respectively, with an additional, optional, industrial placement year or study abroad year after the second year. The optional placement year/year abroad will provide you with the opportunity to gain valuable paid industrial or international experience in a professional environment. By exploring how electrical and electronic systems integrate and serve as indispensable building blocks for a wide range of products, solutions, processes, and business models, you will become a catalyst for change. As a highly sought-after professional, you will contribute to shaping a sustainable future and addressing global challenges like climate change, clean mobility, and an aging society.
What's the difference?
Each of our Engineering subjects is available in six forms:
- BEng (3 years), BEng with Industry (4 years), BEng with Year Abroad (4 years)
- MEng (4 years), MEng with Industry (5 years), MEng with Year Abroad (5 years)
The MEng places greater emphasis on industrially related project work, advanced technical content and leadership, and automatically meets the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. The MEng shares its first three years with the corresponding BEng.
Accreditation
This programme is pending approval for Partial CEng/IEng accreditation by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Formal accreditation can only be granted after an accreditation visit and approval from the IET’s Academic Accreditation Committee. If accreditation is granted this may be backdated to the 2024 intake.
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
Careers and employability
Related courses
Course structure
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Optional Year Abroad and in Industry
- Year 3
- Final Year
Year 1
Year 1
All engineers require an excellent knowledge of basic engineering principles, which is why our courses in Aerospace, Biomedical, Electrical and Electronic, General and Mechanical Engineering share the exact same first year. This means that you can switch between any of these degrees before your second year.
Core modules
- Sustainable Engineering Design
- Digital Electronics and Communications
- Principles of Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Mathematics with programming 1
- Solid Mechanics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Engineering Mathematics with programming 2
- Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
Year 2
Optional Year Abroad and in Industry
Year 3
Final Year
Why Leicester?
Teaching and learning
Teaching
Teaching includes lectures and lab classes together with tutorials. For the practical aspects of the course you will work, with a partner or as part of a small team, in our well-equipped engineering labs. On your third year project you will work individually under the supervision of an academic member of staff.
Assessment
Continuous assessment of your experimentation, computing, design and project work will contribute about 30-50% of your overall mark, with the rest based on your performance in exams for each module. You will also be expected to give presentations about your work.
Independent learning
When not attending lectures, seminars or other timetabled sessions you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. Typically, this will involve reading journal articles and books, working on individual and group projects, undertaking research in the library, preparing coursework assignments and presentations, and preparing for exams. To help with your independent learning, you can access the Library and our social study spaces in halls of residence.
Your contact hours will depend on the option modules you select. You can see details of the contact hours on individual module pages.
Academic support
Our Centre for Academic Achievement provides help in the following areas:
- study and exam skills
- academic writing
- presentations
- dissertations
- numerical data skills
- referencing sources
Our AccessAbility Centre offers support and practical help for students with dyslexia or other specific learning difficulties, including physical, mental health or mobility difficulties, deafness, or visual impairment.
Teaching staff
You will be taught by an experienced teaching team whose expertise and knowledge are closely matched to the content of the modules on the course. PhD research students who have undertaken teacher training may also contribute to the teaching of seminars under the supervision of the module leader. Our teaching is informed by the research we do. You can learn more about our staff by visiting our staff profiles.
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| Course | Qualification | Duration | Attendance | UCAS Code | Start Dates | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Qualification MEng | Duration 4 years | Attendance Full-time | UCAS Code H660 | Start Dates September each year | Availability Apply now |
| Course Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Year in Industry | Qualification MEng | Duration 5 years | Attendance Full-time | UCAS Code H661 | Start Dates September each year | Availability Apply now |
| Course Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Year Abroad | Qualification MEng | Duration 5 years | Attendance Full-time | UCAS Code H662 | Start Dates September each year | Availability Apply now |
