BEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, a mechanical engineering and electrical and electronic engineering degree focused on multidisciplinary applications across modern technologies. Core topics include Systems Design, Circuit Design, Computer Architecture. The first year covers general engineering, electronics and electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and mathematics. The second year progresses to analogue circuits, digital systems, power engineering, and structural mechanics. The third year concludes with structural mechanics and dynamics, thermofluids, and control and instrumentation engineering.
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Entry requirements
A level: from AAA to ABB in one set of exams (required: Mathematics at B, one of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science/Computing, Design and Technology (excluding Food Technology) or Engineering at B) IB: from 37 points with 666 at HL to 32 points with 655 at HL
What students say
Based on about 54 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 45%
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- Scotland: 70%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
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 (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.
- The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
Modules
- problem-solving skills
- teamwork
- advanced thinking
- confidence
- technical topics such as general engineering, electronics and electrical engineering and mechanical engineering
- mathematics
- analogue circuits
- digital systems
- power engineering
- structural mechanics
- fluid mechanics
- dynamics
- thermodynamics
- structural mechanics and dynamics
- thermofluids
- control and instrumentation engineering
- electrical power engineering
- analogue circuits
- digital system design
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at University of Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £39,000 after 15 months, £34,000 after 3 years, £44,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,000 and £55,500. The £44,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at University of Edinburgh do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at University of Edinburgh?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at University of Edinburgh?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 37 points in the IB. The average entrant had 195 UCAS points.
Is BEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at University of Edinburgh 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. The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
Does BEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at University of Edinburgh include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at University of Edinburgh?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.