MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Study Abroad
About this course
MEng in MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Study Abroad, an electrical and electronic engineering degree focused on advanced technology applications. The programme includes a third year spent abroad at a partner university and is accredited by the IET. Students may transfer to this route during the second year subject to academic performance, and undertake an individual project in the fourth year alongside optional units. Course delivery spans four years, incorporating core technical foundations in the initial stages and culminating in specialised study and project work. While specific module titles are not listed, the curriculum covers mathematics, computing, analogue and digital electronics, communications, electromagnetics, electronic systems, and control.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA including Mathematics IB: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) BTEC: DDD in either Engineering BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, plus A in Mathematics at A-level (or equivalent), or any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, plus A in Mathematics at A-level (or equivalent). Applicants taking Engineering BTEC may be invited to take the University of Bristol mathematics test in place of A-level Mathematics. Find out more about BTEC entry requirements
What students say
Based on about 30 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started
- Continued on course: 94%
- Left higher education: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 70%
- Information Technology Professionals: 25%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 30%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 35%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 110 students who started
- A levels: 66%
- Other HE qualification: 34%
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, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Study Abroad at University of Bristol earn?
The median salary is £35,500 after 15 months, £36,000 after 3 years, £46,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £38,000 and £66,000. The £46,000 median after five years is £8,500 more than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Study Abroad at University of Bristol do next?
85% 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 with Study Abroad at University of Bristol?
82% 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 with Study Abroad at University of Bristol?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 146 UCAS points.
Is MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Study Abroad at University of Bristol 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 Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Study Abroad at University of Bristol?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.