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Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Entry requirements


A level

B,C,C

Including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical subject* GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

Access to HE Diploma

D:15,M:30

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 30 Credits at Merit & 15 Distinction including Maths + Science (excluding Biology) or Technical subject* at Level 3. English required at Level 2 or equivalent.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

29

Award of Diploma with 29 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 5 including a Science (excluding Biology)/Technical subject* at grade 5. 5 points in SL Maths. 4 points in SL English.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H2,H3

Pre-2017 Grading System: B1,B1,B1,B3 at Higher Level including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology)/Technical subject*. Grade C2 at Ordinary Level in English. New Grading System: H2, H2, H2, H3 at Higher Level including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology)/Technical subject*. Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in English.

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

DMM

In a related subject (Maths/Science – must include A Level Maths or equivalent) GCSE English at C/4.

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B

Including Maths (Applications of Maths is not accepted) and a Science (excluding Biology)/Technical subject* National 5 English grade C. If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

T Level

M

T Level must be completed in an Engineering subject or include Science (not Biology) and Maths components. Alternatively, A Level Maths and a Science (not Biology) would be required. Please contact [email protected] to check if you meet the subject specific requirements. GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

UCAS Tariff

104-114

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About this course


Course option

5years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Electrical and electronic engineering

According to the Engineering Report 2015, Electrical & Electronic Engineering is one of the most in-demand professions in the UK

Electronic & Electrical Engineering is a fascinating field, and one which could make your time at university a challenging, enriching and rewarding experience.

During your studies, you will develop the ability to analyse electronic and electrical engineering systems, designs, processes and products, use computer-aided engineering tools and design techniques, as well as learn how to apply management and business concepts.

Industrial employers are increasingly seeking graduates for managerial and professional level positions and this MEng course will provide you with the specialist skills for a successful career in electronic and electrical engineering.

This course is accredited by:
IET - The Institution of Engineering and Technology
IEng - Incorporated Engineer
CEng - Chartered Engineer

Please visit our website for full course and module details.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,250
per year
EU
£17,580
per year
International
£17,580
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£1,820
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Merchiston Campus

Department:

School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

66%
Electrical and electronic engineering

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Electrical and electronic engineering

Teaching and learning

55%
Staff make the subject interesting
62%
Staff are good at explaining things
48%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
52%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

68%
Library resources
86%
IT resources
79%
Course specific equipment and facilities
57%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

93%
UK students
7%
International students
97%
Male students
3%
Female students
33%
2:1 or above
10%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
C

After graduation


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Electrical and electronic engineering

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£24,000
med
Average annual salary
94%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

59%
Engineering professionals
9%
Other elementary services occupations
5%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

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.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Electrical and electronic engineering

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£25k

£25k

£29k

£29k

£34k

£34k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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