MEng Engineering (Electronic)
About this course
MEng (Hons) in Engineering (Electronic), an engineering degree centred on electronic and electrical engineering in a general engineering context. Core topics include circuit design, microelectronics, computer architecture, signal processing, control systems and engineering design. The first two years are shared with General Engineering before students specialise in Civil, Electrical, Electronic, Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering, with additional final-year specialist content in Renewable Energy and Bioengineering. The first year builds broad engineering foundations through Solid Mechanics and Structures, Electronic and Electrical Systems, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics and Mathematics for Engineers. The second year continues the common programme with Engineering Mathematics, Electronics covering analogue circuits, sensors and microprocessor design, Electrical Engineering, and Engineering Design involving a major design project. The third year focuses on electronics through Electronics and Communications, Control and Signal Processing, Digital Electronics and Digital Signal Processing, and Semiconductor Physics and Devices. The fourth year is built around the MEng Research and Development Project alongside compulsory Radio and Digital Communications, Communications Networks, Advanced Electronics and Photonics. Students take one optional module in the final year; recent choices have included Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning, Environmental Engineering, and Optimisation and Control for Artificial Intelligence.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA including Mathematics and one of either Biology, Chemistry, Geology or Physics. IB: 37 with 766 in higher level subjects including Mathematics and one STEM subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics).
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 67%: 10 offers from 15 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 175 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 40%
- Engineering professionals: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Finance Professionals: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 10%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 28%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 200 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 99%
- Other qualifications: 1%
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.
- The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Solid Mechanics and Structures
- Electronic and Electrical Systems
- Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Engineering Practice
- Mathematics for Engineers
- Computational Tools for Engineers and Scientists
- Engineering Mathematics
- Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Solid Mechanics and Structures
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics
- Engineering Design
- Electronics and Communications
- Control and Signal Processing
- Digital Electronics and Digital Signal Processing
- Semiconductor Physics and Devices
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Design
- MEng Research and Development Project
- Radio and Digital Communications
- Communications Networks
- Advanced Electronic Measurement
- Advanced Electronics
- Photonics
- Example optional modules
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Engineering (Electronic) at Durham University earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £35,500 after 3 years, £46,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,000 and £58,000. The £46,000 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Engineering (Electronic) at Durham University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Engineering (Electronic) at Durham University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Engineering (Electronic) at Durham University?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 190 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for MEng Engineering (Electronic) at Durham University?
67% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 10 offers from 15 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is MEng Engineering (Electronic) at Durham 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. The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Does MEng Engineering (Electronic) at Durham University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MEng Engineering (Electronic) at Durham University?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.