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University of Sheffield

UCAS Code: H629 | Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

Entry requirements

A level

A,A,A

including Maths and a science (science subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Further Mathematics

Access to HE Diploma

D:39,M:6,P:0

Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 39 at Distinction (to include Maths and Physics units), and 6 at Merit + Grade B in A Level Maths (or equivalent)

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

36

with 6 in Higher Level Maths and science (science subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Physics)

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

H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2

including Maths and a science (science subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Further Mathematics)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD

in Engineering + A in A Level Maths

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

in Engineering + B in A Level Maths

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A

in Maths and a science + AAABB in Scottish Highers (science subjects include Biology, Chemistry, or Physics)

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

A

+ AA in Maths and a science at A Level (science subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Further Mathematics)

UCAS Tariff

112-144

We've calculated how many Ucas points you'll need for this course.

About this course

Course option

4years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Electrical and electronic engineering

**Your study will cover theoretical and practical aspects across the range of electrical and electronic engineering. The core topics in this course include power systems, power electronics, digital electronics, circuits and devices, electrical machines and drives. In addition to the individual project in the third year you will work on a more research based group project in your fourth year.**

**Become a specialist in the design of devices and systems that make modern life possible, with a masters degree in electrical and electronic engineering.**

Learn to understand electrical and electronic devices that make the human world go round: from machines and power systems like wind turbines, devices such as lasers, microprocessors and computers, to communication systems like 5G mobile networks.

With a masters course, you’ll not only explore the theoretical and practical engineering of these devices – you’ll become an expert.

Practical experience is key to our teaching. As a first year you’ll take part in the faculty's Global Engineering Challenge to solve a real-world problem. In your second year, you’ll work on a week-long project devised by an industry partner called Engineering You’re Hired – and you’ll get the chance to work with an engineering company through the semester-long Sheffield Industrial Project Scheme.

At the end of your second year you can specialise or continue to focus on general electrical and electronic engineering.

Final year modules focus on the application of scientific knowledge to industry. You’ll work in a multidisciplinary team on research, led by an academic but with industry input. This group project will enhance your employability by developing practical transferable skills like team working, decision making, problem solving and communication.

Because we focus on developing your employability, 97.3% of our students go on to graduate-level work or further study within 15 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020/21).

**Why study this course?**
- **Fully accredited** - by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), and meets all the academic standards for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.

- **UK top 5 for electrical and electronic engineering** - as rated by The Guardian University Guide, The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.

- **Specialist teaching facilities** - 'Learning by doing' is the reason The Diamond was built. Dedicated to engineering, this industrial-scale pilot plant is where you’ll apply the theory you learn in lectures – consolidating your understanding alongside students from other disciplines, and beyond the bounds of the curriculum.

- **World-leading researchers** - our academics tackle major scientific and technological challenges that have a positive impact on the world, ranging from improving the flow of data via wireless communications, renewable energy production and storage, improved efficiency and accuracy of manufacturing and the electrification of transport. Their research, which has been rated as internationally excellent, is what informs the content of your course.

- **Industrial placement year** - you have the option to either study abroad for a year or spend a year working in industry, gaining real-world experience and connections. Links with partners such as Siemens Gamesa and Rolls-Royce make Sheffield the right choice if you want to do a placement year – and mean we have world-famous companies joining us on campus for employability fairs and networking sessions.

Tuition fees

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England
£9,535
per year
International
£30,570
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,535
per year
Scotland
£9,535
per year
Wales
£9,535
per year

The Uni

Course location:

University of Sheffield

Department:

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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What students say

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

88%
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

81%
Staff make the subject interesting
85%
Staff are good at explaining things
82%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
80%
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

89%
Library resources
83%
IT resources
92%
Course specific equipment and facilities
65%
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?

41%
UK students
59%
International students
85%
Male students
15%
Female students
79%
2:1 or above
11%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A
B
B

After graduation

The stats in this section 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

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.

£34,000
high
Average annual salary
90%
med
Employed or in further education
95%
high
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

54%
Engineering professionals
18%
Information technology and telecommunications professionals
5%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals

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.

£28k

£28k

£33k

£33k

£40k

£40k

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This is the percentage of final-year students at this university who were "definitely" or "mostly" satisfied with their course. We've analysed this figure against other universities so you can see whether this is high, medium or low.

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This information is from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), for undergraduate students only.

You can use this to get an idea of who you might share a lecture with and how they progressed in this subject, here. It's also worth comparing typical A-level subjects and grades students achieved with the current course entry requirements; similarities or differences here could indicate how flexible (or not) a university might be.

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Post-six month graduation stats:

This is from the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey, based on responses from graduates who studied the same subject area here.

It offers a snapshot of what grads went on to do six months later, what they were earning on average, and whether they felt their degree helped them obtain a 'graduate role'. We calculate a mean rating to indicate if this is high, medium or low compared to other universities.

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Graduate field commentary:

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The Longitudinal Educational Outcomes dataset combines HRMC earnings data with student records from the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

While there are lots of factors at play when it comes to your future earnings, use this as a rough timeline of what graduates in this subject area were earning on average one, three and five years later. Can you see a steady increase in salary, or did grads need some experience under their belt before seeing a nice bump up in their pay packet?

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