MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering
About this course
Master of Engineering in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, an electrical and electronic engineering degree focused on engineering principles and technological development. Core topics include Programming, Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Control Systems, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. This four-year undergraduate programme culminates in an individual engineering project in the final year. The first year introduces foundational subjects through modules such as Engineering Mathematics 1, Introduction to Computing for Engineers, Mechanics 1, and Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer. The second year expands technical knowledge with Digital Electronics and Electrical Machines, Electronic Circuits and Devices and Electromagnetics, Communication Systems, and Mechatronics and Control Engineering. The third year continues with Advanced Communications Systems, The Internet of Things, Power Electronics and Power Systems, and LM Integrated Design Project 3 (MEng). The final year allows specialisation through advanced options including Data Mining and Machine Learning, Renewable Energy Systems Integration, Radar and Satellite Navigation, and Small Embedded Systems, alongside an Advanced Design Project and an Individual Engineering Project (MEng).
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAA to include A-level Mathematics.. IB: 6,6,6 at Higher Level (including Mathematics) with 32 points overall.. BTEC: BTEC options considered. See below for details.
What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started
- Continued on course: 75%
- Gained a higher qualification: 9%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 45%
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 425 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 30%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 19%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 105 students who started
- A levels: 56%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 22%
- No formal qualifications: 19%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Materials
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer
- Integrated Design Project 1A
- Integrated Design Project 1B
- Introduction to Computing for Engineers
- Mechanics 1
- Communication Systems
- Digital Electronics and Electrical Machines
- Electronic Circuits and Devices and Electromagnetics
- Engineering Mathematics 2
- Integrated Design Project 2
- Mechatronics and Control Engineering
- Multidisciplinary Systems and Software Engineering
- Advanced Communications Systems
- Electronic Engineering
- Engineering Mathematics 3
- Power Electronics and Power Systems
- The Internet of Things
- LM Integrated Design Project 3 (MEng)
- Advanced Design Project
- Individual Engineering Project (MEng)
- Computer and Communication Networks
- Electromagnetics, Antennas and Propagation
- Data Mining and Machine Learning
- Digital Communications and Signal Processing
- HVDC and FACTS
- Power Systems Stability Control and Protection
- RF and Microwave Engineering
- Radar and Satellite Navigation
- Renewable Energy Systems Integration
- Sensing and Control for Autonomous Systems
- Power System Economics
- Power Systems Operation and Control
- Satellite, Mobile and Optical Communications
- Small Embedded Systems
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering at University of Birmingham earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £42,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,000 and £52,500. The £42,000 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering at University of Birmingham do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering at University of Birmingham?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Is MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering at University of Birmingham accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
How many students continue on MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering at University of Birmingham?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.