Electrical and Electronic Engineering including an Industrial Year (Year 4) MEng (Hons)

International student

Course overview

Electrical and electronic engineers design, develop, test and oversee a vast array of technologies that underpin modern life. This course will give you the skills to design, create and utilise a broad range of technologies that are central to modern industrial, commercial and communications fields.

Subjects range from the traditional and renewable systems used to generate, process and apply power, to the hardware systems of satellites, drones, electric cars and robotics. This course also covers the underpinning software and electronics used in smartphones, computers, AI systems and healthcare technologies.

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), this course delivers strong graduate outcomes and competitive starting salaries.

Course highlights

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Practical lab-based sessions to help you develop skills for your future career.
Get dedicated careers and placement support within the Faculty of Engineering. Graduate destinations include Rolls-Royce, BMW Group, Kindeva, Leonardo Helicopters and BAE Systems.

Proven results

We’re ranked 8th in the UK for electrical and electronic engineering (Daily Mail University Guide 2026).
93.2% of electrical and electronic engineering undergraduates secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2021/22-2022/23).

How you will learn

Teaching methods

Group study
Independent study
Lab sessions
Lectures
Practical classes
Supervision
Tutorials
Workshops

How you will be assessed

Assessment methods

Coursework
Dissertation
Examinations
Group coursework
Practical exams
Presentation
Research project
Practical assessment

Contact time and study hours

On average, you will have around 20 contact hours a week in year one and two. Combined with coursework and self-study, you may spend over 40 hours a week on your studies.

Modules

6 modules

Applied Electrical and Electronic Engineering Construction Project

In this module, you will be involved in the development of an autonomous vehicle building on knowledge learned in other parts of the course.

The work will be lab-based and undertaken in project weeks giving you a break from lectures in each semester.

You will work on this module for a third of the year.

Contemporary Engineering Themes A

This module introduces you to various themes that are at the forefront of today's electrical and electronic engineering systems. The topics covered will vary each year and typical subjects you might learn about include:

Smart Grids
Medical Electronics
Electric Transportation
Big Data

Topics cover critical technological enablers and breakthroughs and their commercial and socio-economic impact. These drive the engineering research and development process. This will give you a wider understanding of the content covered in the co-requisite modules.

For students on an IET-accredited plan, this course and all assessment elements contributing to the overall mark are non-compensatable (with the pass mark being set at 40%).

Engineering Mathematics

This module introduces you to the algebra of complex numbers. It provides a key mathematical tool for analysis of linear mathematical and engineering problems.

You will study the complexity of solving general systems of equations using matrix techniques and review the calculus of a single variable.

You will have a three hour lecture and workshops each week.

Information and Systems

This module provides an introduction to electronic and information systems and covers a wide range of topics including digital electronics, amplifiers, filters, semiconductor devices, diodes, transistors, communications and noise in electronic systems. Taught material is reinforced through coursework exercises which make use of circuit simulation tools.

Introduction to Software Engineering and Programming

This module explores the technical skills required to analyse, design and implement solutions to practical engineering problems. Students will be provided with the skills required to design and develop code solutions that can implemented on multiple platforms. These skills will be further enhanced through their ongoing use in the project component of the first year.

Power and Energy

Our world relies on reliable and secure electricity supplies, this module will introduce you to the concepts and challenges faced in generating traditional and renewable electrical energy.

7 modules

Contemporary Engineering Themes B

Following on from year one, this module continues to introduce to a variety of themes that are at the forefront of contemporary electrical and electronic engineering systems.

This provides a broader context for the material covered in the co-requisite modules. The topics covered will vary each year and typical subjects might include:

Smart Grids
Bio-sensing
Medical Electronics
Photonics
Electric Transportation
The Internet of Things

Design and Implementation of Engineering Software

Quality Software Engineering demands consideration of good design practice to produce robust, reliable, portable, maintainable and cost-effective codes. This module covers a range of good practice topics and also introduces Object Oriented Programming (OOP) as an elegant and reliable means of constructing inherently good quality software. Encapsulation, polymorphism and inheritance will be considered in detail.

Electrical Energy Conditioning and Control

This module introduces you to the underpinning technologies for the conditioning, control and conversion of electrical energy.

The topics covered in this module include:

power electronics
control
electrical machines
renewable energy

Electronic Processing and Communications

In this module you will study:

intermediate level electronic analogue circuits and their use within more complex systems
digital design techniques
software tools
communications systems
sources and impact of noise and interference – a key topic for any electrical and electronic engineer

Electronic Systems Group Design Project

This module introduces a range of activities from the design and development cycle undertaken to provide practical solutions to electronic engineering problems. The activity focuses on a hands-on laboratory-based project and develops teamworking skills. Students undertake the development of an electronics and communications system from concept to functional prototype.

Energy Conditioning Group Design Project

This module introduces a range of activities from the design and development cycle undertaken to provide practical solutions to electronic engineering problems. The activity focuses on a hands-on laboratory-based project and develops teamworking skills. Students undertake the development of a power electronic converter system from concept to functional prototype.

Modelling: Methods and Tools

Electrical and electronic engineers are often required to analyse and solve the problems they encounter.

This module will teach you the required mathematical skills and suitable software tools needed for you to start modelling these problems yourself.

Some topics covered include:

analysis techniques for dynamic systems with application to communications and control theory
analysis techniques for digital systems and statistical analysis of signals and data

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5 modules

Advanced Engineering Mathematics

This module covers advanced analytic mathematical techniques used to provide exact or approximate solutions to common classes of ordinary differential equations (ODES) typical in Engineering.

Each week there will normally be one, one-hour lecture and a two-hour workshop to introduce key mathematical knowledge on module topics.

Techniques covered include:

method of variation of parameters
Laplace transform methods
Taylor series method
Frobenius method
asymptotic regular perturbations and strained coordinates
multiple scales

Analogue Electronics

This module covers the design and analysis of electronic systems used in telecommunications particularly wireless devices. Devices covered typically include passive components such as transmission lines, directional couplers, periodic structures, and active devices such as amplifiers and oscillators.

Group Project

The project involves students working in groups of between four and six on a real-world engineering problem. All groups work on the same project and the task is set by a Stakeholder who is typically external to the Department. The students work on the project for the whole academic year and look to come up with an engineering solution to the problem. This will encompass a broad range of engineering skills, involving the design, analysis and evaluation of systems or engineering problems. Assessment of the societal impact of the outcome will form part of the requirement of the project as will the ability to scale-up the solution and turn it into a commercial product. Each group will be under the supervision of a member of academic staff who will act as a facilitator, or an experienced team member. By the end of the project the students are expected to have built and tested a prototype device demonstrating how they will solve the challenge set by the Stakeholder.

Professional Studies

This module assesses your ability to develop a business plan based on an idea for a new product. This will give you the knowledge and skills needed for a graduate entering employment.

You will do this by learning various models, tools and concepts that are commonly used in business including:

Belbin’s model of team formation
the appropriate use of PEST and SWOT analysis
the basics of marketing
the product life cycle
technology audits
finance sources
intellectual property
ethics
product design

By the end of this module, you will be confident in:

writing and assessing rudimentary business plans
making informed decisions about product and business development

VLSI Design

This module provides you with an in-depth understanding of both full and semi-custom CMOS integrated circuit design. It is biased towards electronic systems rather than solid state devices. The module covers:

CMOS gate DC and transient performance
CMOS chip fabrication processes
Analysis of delays in logic gates driving capacitive loads, and their buffering
VLSI layout design techniques, rules and limitations
Electrical parameters and measurement of parasitics
Power dissipation - static and dynamic
Combinational/Sequential/Peripheral circuit designs
Custom and semi-custom design styles
Scaling of integrated circuit dimensions
Chip yield and economics
Self-study CAD laboratory exercise with a pre- and post-layout cell design

14 modules

Applications of AI in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Cybersecurity

This module focuses on Cybersecurity.

Digital Communications

This module is an introduction to the operation of modern digital communication systems. Topics covered include:

communication systems
information content and channel capacity
digital modulation techniques
data compression techniques
error-correcting and line coding techniques
digital signal regeneration techniques
system examples, telephone, digital television and CD technologies

Electrical Machines, Drive Systems and Applications

This module introduces students to the concepts and operating principles of fixed and variable speed electric machine and drive systems.

The module will use a number of system examples to demonstrate how machines and drive systems are specified, designed, controlled and operated.

Embedded Computing

This module covers

architectures for embedded systems
the operation of a microcontroller and its programming
assembly language directives and instructions
the interfacing of microcontrollers
embedded peripherals and interrupts
communications protocols used in embedded computing
introduction to larger scale embedded systems

IT Infrastructure

To provide students with the skills required to commission a complete IT system; to provide information on network design & implementation. To introduce students to uses/techniques of IT infrastructure services (e.g., VoIP, Hybrid working, Virtualisation, Directory services) together with approaches to implementing services, security and the overall management and administration of such systems. To provide students with the skills required to commission a complete IT system; to provide information on network design & implementation, services, security and management of systems. To introduce students to new uses of IT infrastructure (eg VoIP).

Mobile Technologies

This module provides knowledge of the fundamentals of mobile communications and its application to real systems.

Typical subjects might be 3rd and 4th generation systems, OFDM and MIMO and how 5th generation systems are likely to develop.

Optical Networks

This module introduced the main concepts related to optical devices, systems and networks. Topics typically include characteristics of optical fibres and a range of active and passive optical devices such as for example transmitters, detectors, amplifiers, multiplexers, filters and couplers.

Power Electronic Applications and Control

Providing an understanding of the operational principles of power electronic converters and their associated systems, this module covers: 3-phase naturally commutated ac-dc/dc-ac converters, capacitive and inductive smoothing - device ratings, dc-ac PWM inverters and modulation strategies, resonant converters, high power factor utility interface circuits and power converter topologies for high power (multilevel). You’ll have two one-hour lectures per week.

Power Networks

This module provides students with an understanding of power system apparatus and their behaviour under normal and fault conditions. This module covers:

concept and analysis of load flow
voltage/current symmetrical components
computation of fault currents
economic optimisation
power-system control and stability
power system protection

Renewable Generation Technologies

This module covers the analysis and design of renewable and sustainable energy systems. It covers the various types of renewable energy and the resources available. It uses an understanding of the physical principles of various types of energy resources in order to develop analytical models which can be applied to the design of renewable energy systems, including energy conversion and storage, especially for electrical power generation.

Robotics, Dynamics and Control

This module gives and Introduction to fundamentals of robotics, and introduces students to: Direct Kinematics, Inverse Kinematics, Workspace analysis and specifying appropriate robotic manipulators for industrial processes.

Scalable Cross-Platform Software Design

Development and deployment of software for a variety of platforms ranging from the web and mobile devices through to large scale parallel computers.

Sensing Systems and Signal Processing

This module covers a selection of topics where information is acquired from sensors and subsequently electronically processed. Applications will typically include, optical, acoustic, non-destructive evaluation, medical and bio-photonics.

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Year four

You will spend this year in industry. You can apply for placements available to students on your course or can agree your own placement with an appropriate company. During your industrial year, you remain fully registered with the university, with regular meetings with your tutor.

1 module

Year in industry

Subject to you meeting the relevant requirements, this year will be spent in industry.

The placement year opportunity enables you to take what you've learned and apply it to real projects in a professional working environment. You will be supported by a placement tutor in securing a position and they will keep in touch during the year to see how you are getting on. The placement year can provide you with a source of income and can even lead to a job offer before you've graduated.

Important information

Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.

1 module

Industrial/Research Orientated Project

Students indicate their project preferences from a wide range of industrially-relevant topics covering all facets of the degree program, then work under the supervision of an expert member of staff. Students will undertake project management activities and plan their project for the year ahead, engage in independent work consisting of regular effort over the academic year to deliver the project Aims and Objectives. Students will write a Project Plan to deliver their agreed project, conduct the project, and produce a final thesis on their work and present it publicly.

13 modules

Advanced AC Drives

This module covers the control of AC drives, covering drives for a variety of machine types and control strategies, for example, vector control.

This module:

provides a good understanding of the concepts of field orientation and vector control for induction and non-salient and salient PM AC machines.
provides information and guidance on the design of control structures and their implementations including parameter dependencies and field weakening
imparts design skills through the design of a vector controlled drive using manufacturer’s machine and converter data and defined design specifications
develops critical assessment skills through design evaluation

Advanced Computational Engineering

This module covers the development of advanced engineering software projects, spanning a range of application areas.

Generic Topics to be discussed include:

large-scale software management
robust design and coding techniques
accurate and efficient numerical computing for technological simulations
parallel computing techniques applicable to several classes of parallel computer, e.g. multicore, distributed and graphics processing unit (GPU) based systems, database design and implementation
distributed network based computing
hardware interfacing

Advanced Control

This module covers a range of advanced control techniques used in a wide range of engineering applications.

Typical topics include:

multivariable state space modelling
inear and nonlinear systems
continuous and discrete domains
observer theory

Advanced Electrical Machines

This module introduces advanced electrical machine concepts and applications in the area of more electric transport, renewable generation and industrial automation.

The module will help you to:

develop a fundamental understanding of the interaction of the electromagnetic, mechanical and thermal engineering disciplines related to electrical machine design.
develop analytical skills in modelling and design of electrical machines.
have a clear understanding of the different types and topologies of modern electrical machines.
develop skills in designing electrical machines
develop the ability to analyse and characterise an electric motor through its parameters and performance using FEA approach

Advanced Power Electronics

This module covers a range of advanced power electronic techniques and implementations for a variety of applications, including the design of power electronic converters for real applications. Both component-level design and the impact of non-idealities on modelling and operation are considered.

Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems

Selected topics from the field of artificial intelligence with particular focus on the interface with electronic systems.

Digital Signal Processing

This module introduces the principles, major algorithms and implementation possibilities of digital signal processing at an advanced level.

Distributed Generation and Alternative Energy

This module covers the operation of modern power systems including:

deregulated power systems
distributed generation
microgrids
the energy storage
technologies for producing clean energy
efficient HVDC power transmission

HDL for Programmable Devices

The module introduces both the syntax and application of HDL for the design of modern electronics. This includes:

Xilinx
Mentor Graphics
combinational and sequential circuits design

You also be introduced to the VHDL syntax and its latest development. The module will use the software tools from both Xilinx and Mentor Graphics to present FPGA based digital system design flow with VHDL.

Instrumentation and Measurement

This module is an introduction to the principles and practice of instrumentation and measurement systems in an engineering context.

The module will cover the generally applicable basic principles and then look at specific classes of instrument and associated electronics and signal processing methods.

Topics covered include:

Basic principles and instrument characteristics.
Measurement errors, basic statistics, noise and its control.
Dynamic characteristics of instruments, time and frequency domain responses.
System identification using correlation techniques.
Amplifiers, filters, ADCs and DACs.
Position, strain, pressure and motion sensors (resistive, capacitive, inductive, optical).
Flow sensors.
Electronic and optical measurement instrumentation

Optical and Photonics Technology

Optics and photonics technology is used widely in modern life, this module starts with the basics of light and how we can manipulate it with optical components, building up to a practical understanding of optical systems. It covers the design of optical systems and the types of sources and detectors that can be used. Applications cover material processing, bio-photonics and optical imaging.

Power Systems for Aerospace, Marine and Automotive Applications

This module aims to develop an understanding of the design and operation of power systems in aerospace, marine and automotive applications.

With the introduction of more electrical technologies in these application areas, the understanding and expected performance of the power system has become a critical platform design issue. You’ll have five blocks of four hour lectures to study for this module.

RF Devices and Systems

This module introduces typical analytical, computational and experimental tools used in the study of Radio Frequency (RF) and high frequency devices and systems. This module will detail the fundamentals of electromagnetic wave propagation and typical RF devices such as antennas, antenna arrays, amplifiers, mixers and metal wave guides.

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Language study as part of this degree

Our Language Centre offers many languages, and you may start as a beginner or at a more advanced level and you may be able to choose to study a language as part of this degree.

Learning another language can open career opportunities around the globe and enriches your CV. It could also help you in your studies by being able to access learning materials in other languages. If you are planning to travel or work abroad it will help you to broaden your cultural understanding.

Find out more about learning a language as part of your degree.

Select student type

Quick glance

All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements listed apply to 2027 entry.

A levels

AAA

34 points overall

A level and GCSE requirements

Required subjects

Maths and one of electronics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, further mathematics, design and technology: systems control or design technology: design engineering H404.

Excluded subjects

General studies, critical thinking, citizenship studies, global perspectives and research, and thinking skills.

GCSEs

English grade 4 (C).

IB requirements

IB score

34 points overall or 666 in 3 Higher Level Certificates.

IB requirements

One of HL6 Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches, HL6 Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation OR SL7 Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches AND 6 at HL in one of biology, chemistry, physics or computer science.

Additional Qualifications Offer Reduction Scheme

Applicants to this course may be eligible for our Additional Qualifications Offer Reduction Scheme. If you achieve a grade A in an EPQ, Core Maths*, IB Extended Essay or additional AS level qualification* then you will receive a one grade reduced offer for this course.

Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer or receive an alternative offer based on taking four A levels, your additional qualification will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

* Additional eligibility requirements apply. View further details on this scheme.

Alternative qualifications

We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.

Consequently we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis, and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications including:

Access to HE Diploma
Advanced Diploma
BTEC HND/HNC
BTEC Extended Diploma

This list is not exhaustive. The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please see the alternative qualifications page for more information.

RQF BTEC Nationals

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Engineering – D*DD including Distinction in units:
- Engineering Principles
- Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems
- Further Engineering Maths
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Engineering or Science and A levels – D*D plus A in A level maths
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Engineering and A levels – D plus AA including A level maths
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in any subject and A levels - D plus AA including A level maths and one of: electronics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, further mathematics, design and technology: systems control, design and technology: design engineering

For those with lower predicted grades, applications will be considered for entry onto the foundation year.

Access to HE Diploma
As assessment methods and module contents vary significantly in the access to HE Diploma, applications are considered individually with reference to syllabus and assessment methods. A typical offer would be:

Access to HE Diploma 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction (to include a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in Mathematics) and 9 Level 3 credits at Merit.

T Levels

The content of T Levels can be quite varied and so applications will be considered on a case by case basis.

Non UoN Foundation Degrees and Prior University Education

We may accept external foundation programs from other institutions, and can also consider entry based on prior degree level learning at other institutions. As these programs vary significantly, these will be considered on a case by case basis.

Contextual offers

We make contextual offers to students who may have experienced barriers that have restricted progress at school or college. Our standard contextual offer is usually one grade lower than the advertised entry requirements, and our enhanced contextual offer is usually two grades lower than the advertised entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and meet specific criteria – check if you’re eligible.

Foundation progression options

An Engineering and Physical Sciences foundation year is available for those who are not taking the required subjects.

Mature students

At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.

Study abroad

On this course, you can apply to study abroad at one of our partner institutions or at University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia.

If you are successful in applying to study abroad, you will get the opportunity to broaden your horizons and enhance your CV by experiencing another culture. Teaching is typically in English, but there may be opportunities to study in another language if you are sufficiently fluent.

You can choose to study similar modules to your counterparts in the UK or expand your knowledge by taking other options.

The school you are joining may also have additional study abroad options available. Please visit the school website for more information.

Please note

In order to study abroad you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet the selection criteria of both the university and the partner institution. The partner institution is under no obligation to accept you even if you do meet the relevant criteria.

Year in industry

On this course you may be able to spend a year working in industry where you could gain first-hand experience of the exciting challenges that are faced by engineers and refine the skills you have built so far in the course. While it is the student’s responsibility to find and secure a year in industry host, the Faculty of Engineering placements team will support you throughout this process.

Please note:

In order to undertake an integrated year in industry, you will have to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet any requirements specified by the industry host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake an integrated year in industry as part of your course.

If you are studying a course with an integrated year in industry and you do not secure an integrated year in industry opportunity, you will be transferred to the version of the course without an integrated year in industry. You can choose to transfer to a non-industrial year course if you decide not to take up a placement opportunity. In either case this will be reflected in the title of your degree when you graduate.

Disclaimer

Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.

Tuition fees

2027/28 (UK undergraduate students)

This is the UK undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 27/28. It may increase for the academic year 28/29 and we will update our information once we have received confirmation of the fee.

For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), please visit our fees page.

Additional costs

All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice.

As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses.

You should be able to access most of the books you'll need through our libraries, though you may wish to purchase your own copies or more specific titles.

Scholarships and bursaries

The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help. For up to date information regarding tuition fees, visit our fees and finance pages.

Home students

Over one third of our UK students receive our means-tested core bursary. Full details can be found on our financial support pages.

A 'home' student is one who meets certain UK residence criteria. These are the same criteria as apply to eligibility for home funding from Student Finance.

Faculty of Engineering Scholarships

Students applying to the Faculty of Engineering may be eligible for faculty-specific or industry scholarships.

Quick glance

All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements listed apply to 2027 entry.

34 points overall

A levels

AAA

IB requirements

IB score

34 points overall or 666 in 3 Higher Level Certificates.

IB requirements

A level and GCSE requirements

Required subjects

Maths and one of electronics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, further mathematics, design and technology: systems control or design technology: design engineering H404.

Excluded subjects

General studies, critical thinking, citizenship studies, global perspectives and research, and thinking skills.

GCSEs

English grade 4 (C).

Additional Qualifications Offer Reduction Scheme

* Additional eligibility requirements apply. View further details on this scheme.

Alternative qualifications

We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.

Access to HE Diploma
Advanced Diploma
BTEC HND/HNC
BTEC Extended Diploma

RQF BTEC Nationals

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Engineering – D*DD including Distinction in units:
- Engineering Principles
- Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems
- Further Engineering Maths
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Engineering or Science and A levels – D*D plus A in A level maths
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Engineering and A levels – D plus AA including A level maths
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in any subject and A levels - D plus AA including A level maths and one of: electronics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, further mathematics, design and technology: systems control, design and technology: design engineering

For those with lower predicted grades, applications will be considered for entry onto the foundation year.

Access to HE Diploma 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction (to include a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in Mathematics) and 9 Level 3 credits at Merit.

T Levels

The content of T Levels can be quite varied and so applications will be considered on a case by case basis.

Non UoN Foundation Degrees and Prior University Education

IELTS/English requirements

IELTS

6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)

English language requirements

As well as IELTS, we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details.

If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK. 

 If you successfully complete your pre-sessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent. 

Please note: For pre-sessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.

High school qualifications

Check our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your country.

Visa restrictions

International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.

Programme transfer and visas

International students must be aware that transfer between programmes is likely to require application for a new visa. Whilst the department will provide support, it is the student's responsibility to ensure the visa regulations are complied with.

Mature students

Study abroad

On this course, you can apply to study abroad at one of our partner institutions or at University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia.

You can choose to study similar modules to your counterparts in the UK or expand your knowledge by taking other options.

The school you are joining may also have additional study abroad options available. Please visit the school website for more information.

Please note

Year in industry

Please note:

Disclaimer

Tuition fees

If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).

For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.

Additional costs

As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses.

You should be able to access most of the books you'll need through our libraries, though you may wish to purchase your own copies or more specific titles.

Scholarships and bursaries

International students

We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.

Faculty of Engineering Scholarships

Students applying to the Faculty of Engineering may be eligible for faculty-specific or industry scholarships.

I was put in the Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle team and my role was to focus on the instrumentation of the vehicles, the energy management of them as well as collecting data. The careers team offer 1-1 sessions to look at CVs and cover letters, practice interviews and mock assessment centres."

Stuart Kasakende

talking about his industrial year at Ford Motor Co

Careers overview

With the broad range of skills acquired from this degree, you will have excellent career prospects in areas including power distribution, future transport technologies (aerospace, rail, automotive), artificial intelligence and automation.

Graduate destinations

Graduate destinations include:

Rolls-Royce
BMW Group
Kindeva
Leonardo Helicopters
BAE Systems

Job prospects

Average starting salary and career progression

93.2% of electrical and electronic engineering undergraduates secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £32,798 (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2021/22-2022/23).

Support every step of the way

Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service will work with you to boost your employability even further – helping with job and course applications, finding relevant work experience and hosting events that connect you with a wide range of potential employers.

The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers.

We’re also the top UK university for the number of graduates entering highly skilled jobs (HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data 2021–2025 for full-time, UK, UG and PG graduates).

Careers and Employability

Institution of Engineering and Technology

This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology. on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering including an Industrial Year (Year 4) - U7UEEENGY3

Course overview

Why choose this course?

Teaching and learning

Modules

Core modules

6 modules

Applied Electrical and Electronic Engineering Construction Project

Contemporary Engineering Themes A

Engineering Mathematics

Information and Systems

Introduction to Software Engineering and Programming

Power and Energy

Core modules

7 modules

Contemporary Engineering Themes B

Design and Implementation of Engineering Software

Electrical Energy Conditioning and Control

Electronic Processing and Communications

Electronic Systems Group Design Project

Energy Conditioning Group Design Project

Modelling: Methods and Tools

Core modules

5 modules

Advanced Engineering Mathematics

Analogue Electronics

Group Project

Professional Studies

VLSI Design

Optional modules

Core modules

Year four

1 module

Year in industry

Core modules

1 module

Industrial/Research Orientated Project

Optional modules

Language study as part of this degree

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Entry requirements

5 years full-time

£10,050 per year

Entry requirements

5 years full-time

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