MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
About this course
MEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Core topics include embedded systems, signal processing, control systems, computer architecture, systems design, and programming. The programme includes a final year project and interdisciplinary design projects, with sustainability addressed through a dedicated module.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 68%
- Learning opportunities: 72%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 65%
- Learning resources: 77%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 100%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 45%
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 50%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 10%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Electronics 1
- Electronics 2
- Introductory Mathematics for Engineering, Digital and Physical Sciences
- Introductory Programming for Engineering and Physical Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Design Project
- Electrical Principles
- Engineering Science 1
- Power Skills
- Analogue and Power Electronics
- Control Systems and Robotics
- Signals and Systems
- Electronic Engineering Team Project
- Embedded Systems and C
- Communications Systems
- Digital Design
- Electrical Machines
- Professional Engineering Practice
- Engineering Project Management
- Sustainability in Science and Technology
- Leadership in Engineering
- Engineering in Practice
- Digital Signal Processing
- Internet of Things
- Aston Global Advantage
- Final Year Project
- Digital Systems Stream
- Digital Systems Design
- Digital Systems Hardware
- Electrical Systems Stream
- Electric Motor Drives
- Power Electronics
- Communication Systems Stream
- Digital Communications
- Optical Communications
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Aston University earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 15 months, £32,500 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,000 and £49,000. The £40,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Aston University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Aston University?
68% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Aston University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 132 UCAS points.
Is MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Aston University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
How many students continue on MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Aston University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.