MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
MEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Core topics include Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Programming, and Systems Design. The programme is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council. A five-year route is available, offering a year-long placement with an employer in the UK or abroad.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 28 or minimum 112 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects, to include HL Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
What students say
Based on about 29 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 40%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 73%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 6%
- London: 1%
- South East: 2%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
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, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Engineering Principles
- Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
- Design Project
- Further Engineering Principles
- Engineering Skills
- Programming, Modelling and Simulation
- Electronic Circuits
- Power and Control Engineering
- Group Project
- Advanced Power And Control
- Communications and Business
- Individual Project
- Electronic Design
- Power and Energy Management
- Sensors and Industrial Internet of Things
- Management Projects - Professional Practice
- Engineering Sustainability
- Group Engineering Project
- Advanced Electronics and Communications
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £39,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £8,500 less than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University 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 at Manchester Metropolitan University?
84% 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 Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 147 UCAS points.
Is MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan 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.
Does MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.