| Qualification | Entry Requirements | Start Date | UCAS code | Duration | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEng Hons | AAA | September 2024 | H62C | 5 years full-time | £9,250 per year |
| Qualification | Entry Requirements | Start Date | UCAS code | Duration | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEng Hons | AAA | September 2024 | H62C | 5 years full-time | £9,250 per year |
Course information
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Institute of Engineering and Technology
This course is accredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology.
This degree has been accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).
An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Institute of Engineering and Technology
This course is accredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology.
This degree has been accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).
An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).
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Start date:September 2024September 2024
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- IB score
- 36
- IB requirements
36 including Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches = 5/6 at Higher Level or 6/7 at Standard Level, and Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation = 5/6 at Higher Level only. And 5/6 at Higher Level in one of biology, chemistry or physics.
- IELTS
6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)
English language requirements
As well as IELTS (listed above), 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.
For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.
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 presessional 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.
- High school qualifications
Check our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your country
- A level
- AAA
- Required subjects
Maths and either electronics or a science subject (computer science, physics, chemistry or biology).
- Excluded subjects
Excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies, Global Perspectives and Research, and Thinking Skills.
- Additional entry requirements
All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2023 entry.
Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ.
- Non-UK entry requirements
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.
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.
- Other requirements
International students must be aware that transfer between programmes is likely to require application for a new visa. Whilst the department will provide every support, it is the student responsibility to ensure the visa regulations are complied with.
- Work experience
N/A
- A level
- AAA
- Required subjects
Maths and either electronics or a science subject (computer science, physics, chemistry or biology).
- Excluded subjects
Excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies, Global Perspectives and Research, and Thinking Skills.
- IB score
- 36
- IB requirements
36 including Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches = 5/6 at Higher Level or 6/7 at Standard Level, and Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation = 5/6 at Higher Level only. And 5/6 at Higher Level in one of biology, chemistry or physics.
- Additional entry requirements
All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2023 entry.
Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ.
- UK entry requirements
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.
Contextual offers
We recognise the potential of talented students from all backgrounds. We make contextual offers to students whose personal circumstances may have restricted achievement at school or college. These offers are usually one grade 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.
BTEC/Access/HND qualifications are considered on an individual basis.
Transfer to MEng is possible during the course subject to satisfactory progression.
As part of the application process all applicants will receive an invitation to have a chat with an academic member of staff.
Foundation progression options
A foundation year is available for those with BBB grades.
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.
- Other requirements
International students must be aware that transfer between programmes is likely to require application for a new visa. Whilst the department will provide every support, it is the student responsibility to ensure the visa regulations are complied with.
- Work experience
N/A
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UCAS Code:H62CH62C
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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 required to transfer to the version of the course without an integrated year in industry. This will be reflected in the title of your degree when you graduate.
Additional 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.
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 required to transfer to the version of the course without an integrated year in industry. This will be reflected in the title of your degree when you graduate.
Additional 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.
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*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.
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).
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.
Scholarships and bursaries
The University offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help:
Engineering students may be eligible for faculty-specific or industry scholarships.
International students
We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.
*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.
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).
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.
Scholarships and bursaries
The University offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help:
Engineering students may be eligible for faculty-specific or industry scholarships.
Home students*
Over one third of our UK students receive our means-tested core bursary, worth up to £1,000 a year. 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.
Course overview
Electrical engineers design and develop new technologies to generate and process power. The equipment they design is used to distribute electrical energy (including 'Smart Grid' technologies for renewable energy sources), and also supports many manufacturing industries.
Electrical engineering technologies now enable hybrid and electric vehicles, trains, ships and even aircraft.
Our course will give you the specialist electrical knowledge and skills that will help you be part of a more sustainable future. Through lab-based projects, working individually and in small teams, you'll learn essential problem solving and design skills.
Course overview
Electrical engineers design and develop new technologies to generate and process power. The equipment they design is used to distribute electrical energy (including 'Smart Grid' technologies for renewable energy sources), and also supports many manufacturing industries.
Electrical engineering technologies now enable hybrid and electric vehicles, trains, ships and even aircraft.
Our course will give you the specialist electrical knowledge and skills that will help you be part of a more sustainable future. Through lab-based projects, working individually and in small teams, you'll learn essential problem solving and design skills.
You will spend year three 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.
By bringing together your numerical, analytical and technical knowledge, you will be confident in creating engineering solutions that industry are looking for.
All our electrical and electronic courses have the same content in year one and two so by year three, you can choose to specialise in the topics that interest you.
This five-year MEng course is the preferred route to achieving Chartered Engineer status. It will give you a deeper understanding of the role of electrical engineering compared to our BEng course.
Why choose this course?
- Top 15 in the UK for electrical and electronic engineering (The Guardian University Guide, 2022)
- Accredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology
- Practical lab-based sessions to help you develop skills for your future career
- Customise your degree to suit your interests with a wide selection of optional modules
Important Information
This online prospectus has been drafted in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content) are likely to occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply for the course where there has been an interval between you reading this website and applying.
Modules
Mandatory
Year 1
Applied Electrical and Electronic Engineering Construction Project
Mandatory
Year 1
Engineering Mathematics 1
Mandatory
Year 1
Information Systems
Mandatory
Year 1
Power and Energy
Mandatory
Year 1
Contemporary Engineering Themes A
Mandatory
Year 2
Energy conditioning group design project
Mandatory
Year 2
Electronic systems group design project
Mandatory
Year 2
Contemporary Engineering Themes
Mandatory
Year 2
Electrical Energy Conditioning and Control
Mandatory
Year 2
Electronic Processing and Communications
Mandatory
Year 2
Modelling: Methods and Tools
Mandatory
Year 3
Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Mandatory
Year 3
Analogue Electronics
Mandatory
Year 3
Group Project
Mandatory
Year 3
Professional Studies
Optional
Year 3
Digital Communications
Optional
Year 3
Electrical Machines, Drive Systems and Applications
Optional
Year 3
Embedded Computing
Optional
Year 3
Integrated Circuits and Systems
Optional
Year 3
IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security
Optional
Year 3
Mobile Technologies
Optional
Year 3
Optical Networks
Optional
Year 3
Power Electronic Applications and Control
Optional
Year 3
Power Networks
Optional
Year 3
Renewable Generation Technologies
Optional
Year 3
Robotics, Dynamics and Control
Optional
Year 3
Scalable Cross-Platform Software Design
Optional
Year 3
Sensing Systems and Signal Processing
Mandatory
Year 5
Industrial/Research Orientated Project
Optional
Year 5
Advanced AC Drives
Optional
Year 5
Advanced Control
Optional
Year 5
Advanced Electrical Machines
Optional
Year 5
Advanced Power Electronics
Optional
Year 5
Applied Computational Engineering
Optional
Year 5
Digital Signal Processing
Optional
Year 5
Distributed Generation and Alternative Energy
Optional
Year 5
HDL for Programmable Devices
Optional
Year 5
Instrumentation and Measurement
Optional
Year 5
Power Systems for Aerospace, Marine and Automotive
Optional
Year 5
RF Electronics
About modules
The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer but is not intended to be construed and/or relied upon as a definitive list of the modules that will be available in any given year. Modules (including methods of assessment) may change or be updated, or modules may be cancelled, over the duration of the course due to a number of reasons such as curriculum developments or staffing changes. This content was last updated on Monday 15 May 2023.
Core
- Advanced Engineering Mathematics (spring)
- Analogue Electronics (autumn)
- Group Project
- Professional Studies
Optional
- Digital Communications (spring)
- Electrical Machines, Drive Systems and Applications (autumn)
- Embedded Computing (spring)
- Integrated Circuits and Systems (autumn)
- IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security (autumn)
- Mobile Technologies (spring)
- Optical Networks (spring)
- Power Electronic Applications and Control
- Power Networks (spring)
- Renewable Generation Technologies (spring)
- Robotics, Dynamics and Control (spring)
- Scalable Cross-Platform Software Design (autumn)
- Sensing Systems and Signal Processing (spring)
Year four - Industrial year
This year is spent in industry. You will receive support in applying for a year-long placement with an appropriate company. During the placement you will significantly enhance your engineering knowledge and skills. You will have regular meetings with your tutor throughout the year and will remain fully registered with the University.
Core
- Industrial/Research Orientated Project
Optional
- Advanced AC Drives (spring)
- Advanced Control (autumn)
- Advanced Electrical Machines (spring)
- Advanced Power Electronics (autumn)
- Applied Computational Engineering
- Digital Signal Processing (autumn)
- Distributed Generation and Alternative Energy (spring)
- HDL for Programmable Devices (spring)
- Instrumentation and Measurement (autumn)
- Power Systems for Aerospace, Marine and Automotive Applications (spring)
- RF Electronics (spring)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%).
This module introduces second year undergraduate students in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering to a selected range of activities drawn from the design and development cycle undertaken to provide practical solutions to electrical engineering problems. The activity focuses around hands-on laboratory-based project and team work. Students undertake the development of a power electronic converter system from concept to functional prototype.
Reassessment, if required, will be carried out through a significant practical activity (of 1 week length) during the summer. This will culminate in a technical demonstration and viva.
This module introduces second year undergraduate students in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering to a selected range of activities drawn from the design and development cycle undertaken to provide practical solutions to electronic engineering problems. The activity focuses around hands-on laboratory-based project and team work. Students undertake the development of an electronics and communications system from concept to functional prototype.
Reassessment will be carried out through a significant practical activity (of 1 week length) during the summer. This will culminate in a technical demonstration and viva.
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
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
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
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
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
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
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| Laboratory | 5 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
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| Coursework | 25% | |
| Exam | 75% |
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.
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.
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
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.
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 weeks | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework 1 | 25% | 12.5 hours of student time |
| Coursework 2 | 25% | |
| Exam | 50% | 2 hour exam |
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.
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
| Practicum | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 25% | 25 hours of student time |
| Exam | 75% | 2 hour exam |
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
The module introduces CMOS integrated circuit design and internal operating mechanisms of semiconductor electronics and opto-electronic devices.
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
| Computing | 10 weeks | 1 week | 1 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Weight | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework 1 | 30.00 | VLSI design coursework |
| Coursework 2 | 30.00 | Devices coursework |
| Exam | 40.00 | End of module exam |
Providing you with the skills required to commission a complete IT system, this module provides information on network design and implementation, services, security and management of systems.
You’ll also be introduced to new uses of IT infrastructure (such as VoIP).
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 weeks | 2 hour |
| Computing | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework 1 | 10% | Physical infrastructure coursework |
| Coursework 2 | 20% | Logical design and implementation coursework |
| Coursework 3 | 30% | Software vulnerabilities coursework |
| Exam | 40% | Rogo assessment |
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.
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework 1 | 25% | |
| Coursework 2 | 25% | |
| Exam | 50% | End of module exam |
You will be introduced to the concepts and operating principles of optical communication systems and networks and the devices that underpin them.
Topics typically include:
- characteristics of optical fibres
- active and passive optical devices: including transmitters, detectors, amplifiers, multiplexers, filters and couplers
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution |
|---|---|
| Coursework 1 | 25% |
| Coursework 2 | 25% |
| Exam | 50% |
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.
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
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
| Practicum | 11 weeks | 1 week | 1 hour |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 25% | 25 hours of student time |
| Exam | 75% | 2 hour exam |
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.
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.
Development and deployment of software for a variety of platforms ranging from the web and mobile devices through to large scale parallel computers.
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
| Computing | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework 1 | 25% | 25 hours of student time |
| Coursework 2 | 25% | 25 hours of student time |
| Coursework 3 | 25% | 25 hours of student time |
| Exam | 25% | 1 hour, multiple choice |
The module provides students with the necessary background knowledge so that they can understand sensors and their applications. The 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.
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.
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
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 50% | 2-hour written examination |
| Exam | 50% | Part 1: weight 20%, 20 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 30%, 30 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
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.
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 7 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
| Practicum | 10 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 50% | Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
| Exam | 50% | Formative health & safety risk assessment |
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
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
| Practicum | 10 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 25% | Part 1: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 25%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's leaning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
| Exam | 75% |
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.
Method and Frequency of Class:
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
Method of Assessment:
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 50% | Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
| Exam | 50% |
Module Description TBC
This module introduces the principles, major algorithms and implementation possibilities of digital signal processing at an advanced level.
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
| Computing | 10 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 60% | Part 1: weight 30%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 30%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
| Exam | 40% |
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
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
| Practicum | 10 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework 1 | 50% | Part 1: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 25%, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
| Exam 1 | 50% |
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.
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 weeks | 2 hours |
| Computing | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 30% | VHDL design project |
| Laboratory 1 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
| Laboratory 2 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
| Laboratory 3 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
| Laboratory 4 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
| Laboratory 5 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
| Laboratory 6 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
| Exam | 40% | End of module exam |
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.
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 60% | Coursework Part 1: weight 0.5, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module's learning outcomes. Coursework Part 2: weight 0.5, 25 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module's learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
| Exam | 40% | 2 hour exam. |
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.
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 weeks | 2 week | 2 hours |
| Practicum | 10 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Weight | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 25.00 | Part 1: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate fundamental acquisition of the module’s learning outcomes. Part 2: weight 12.5%, 12.5 hours of student effort; assessment of student ability to demonstrate application of the module’s learning outcomes to realistic engineering design and implement tasks. |
| Exam | 75.00 |
|
This module covers the main concepts in design of high-speed circuits and devices including:
- passive circuits,
- amplifiers
- active devices
Delivery
| Activity | Number of Weeks | Number of sessions | Duration of a session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
| Practicum | 11 weeks | 1 week | 2 hours |
Assessment method
| Assessment Type | Contribution | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 30% | RF design project |
| Laboratory 1 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
| Laboratory 2 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
| Laboratory 3 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
| Laboratory 4 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
| Laboratory 5 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
| Laboratory 6 | 5% | Submission of laboratory exercises |
| Exam | 40% | End of module exam |
Teaching methods
- Group study
- Independent Study
- Lab sessions
- Lectures
- Practical classes
- Supervision
- Tutorials
- Workshops
Assessment methods
- Coursework
- Dissertation
- Examinations
- Group coursework
- Practical exams
- Presentation
- Research project
- Practical assessment
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.
With the broad range of skills acquired from this degree, you will have excellent career prospects in areas such as; software development, fibre optic and mobile communications, aerospace technology, automotive systems and renewable energy technologies.
Average starting salary and career progression
86.7% of undergraduates from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £30,810.*
* HESA Graduate Outcomes 2020. The Graduate Outcomes % is derived using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.
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