Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Aston University, Birmingham
UCAS Code: H601 | Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Entry requirements
A level
BBC including Mathematics and a Physical Science or Technology subject: Standard offer. BCC including Mathematics and a Physical Science or Technology subject; and if the student is also presenting either Core Maths or Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) at grade B. CCC including Mathematics and a Physical Science or Technology subject: Contextual offer (more details https://www2.aston.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/contextual-offer. Physical Science and Technology subjects accepted: Physics. Further Maths, Design Technology, Engineering Science, Electronics and Computer Science.
Access to HE Diploma
Science or technical Access with at least 30 Distinctions and 15 Merits at Level 3 including at least 15 credits at Level 3 in Mathematics and 15 credits at Level 3 in a physical science or technology subject.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English Language or Literature Grade C/4 and Mathematics C/4
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
with 5,5,5 in Higher Level subjects, including Maths and Physics at Higher Level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
QCF BTEC (Science/Technical/Engineering types): DDM including the following units at Distinction Mathematics for Engineering Technicians and Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians RQF BTEC (Science/Technical/Engineering types): DDM including the following units at Distinction: Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and Further Engineering Mathematics. For other BTEC combinations or subjects (Science or Technical), please see Aston's web pages.
T Level
The following T levels are accepted qualifications for this course: - Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing - Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control - Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing
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About this course
Our MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering course allows to you gain a MEng qualification in four years, rather than the traditional five year path, making it a more time and cost-effective choice. Designed to stretch our top students, it also includes a twelve month industrial placement, giving you the opportunity to study electronics more deeply than at BEng level while also gaining valuable industry experience.
Electronic engineering impacts on so many facets of modern-day life, it is perhaps no surprise to find that it is the most extensive and pervasive of all the engineering disciplines. Our courses have been developed in collaboration with electronics professionals in a wide range of sectors to give a broad but industrially relevant degree.
The design of this innovative course emphasises ‘doing’ as well as ‘knowing’, helping you to develop essential practical, intellectual, business and communication skills. This ‘real world’ approach, combined with the beneficial experience you will gain during your placement, will give you a clear competitive edge in the search for graduate employment.
Well-trained graduates with skills in electronics design, software, telecommunications and engineering are in high demand. Some of our recent graduates are currently commanding high salaries working in government, the public sector and in private industry. In the latter sector, employers include Olympus, Oclaro, Corus, HSBC, Hewlett Packard, Oxford University, BAE Systems, Npower, Cogent Defence, Siemens, Orange, Vodafone, QinetiQ, National Grid, Rolls-Royce, Jaguar Cars, Schlumberger and Microsoft.
Key course benefits:
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
- Our placement year offers you the opportunity to gain valuable experience and set your studies in the context of a working environment, designed to boost your future employment prospects
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering is ranked 3rd overall in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2021)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering ranks 2nd in the UK for value added score (Guardian University Guide 2021)
Modules
The first two years of the MEng are taught alongside the BEng degree. Starting with the basic principles of analogue, digital and programmable electronic systems, you will rapidly develop the analytical skills to understand and begin designing electrical circuits and systems. You will also take courses in computing and mathematics. Project work encourages you to develop skills in team working, business and communications. In Year 2 you will study digital and programmable systems, communication systems, electronic systems and electrical systems in more depth. A themed design project and business course will enable you to develop your professional design and management skills. By taking additional modules after the end of the second year, you can incorporate the placement within a 4-year course. The final two years allow you to develop your skills in engineering and engineering management to a much greater depth and gain important experience working on an engineering placement.
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Aston University, Birmingham
School of Computer Science and Digital Technologies
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This is one of the more popular areas to study engineering and there is not quite such a serious shortage of electrical engineers as there is of other engineering subjects - but there's still plenty of demand. The most common jobs are in telecommunications, electrical and electronic engineering, but there is some crossover with the computing industry, so many graduates start work in IT and computing jobs. At the moment, there's a particular demand for electrical engineers in the electronics, and the car and aerospace industries, and also in defence, and salaries can vary across the country depending on the industry you start in. Bear in mind that a lot of courses are four years long, and lead to an MEng qualification — this is necessary if you want to become a Chartered Engineer.
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