MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
About this course
MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Circuit Design, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Microelectronics, Control Systems, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Placement experiences are integrated into the curriculum, and the final year features an individual investigation or design project.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA including Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry, Electronics, Further Mathematics or Technology and Design. IB: 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 at Higher Level, including Mathematics and Physics (preferred), Biology or Chemistry
What students say
Based on about 31 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 76%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 52%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 35%
- Information Technology Professionals: 30%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 83%
- Access course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 14%
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.
Modules
- Mathematics 1
- Embedded Systems
- Electrical Engineering
- Digital Systems
- Fundamentals of Electric Circuits
- Signals and Communications
- Embedded Systems 2
- Mathematics
- Employability Skills and Placement Preparation
- Electrical Power Engineering 2
- Signals and Control
- Digital Systems
- Communications
- Electronics and Circuits
- Engineering Entrepreneurship
- Connected Health
- High Frequency System Techniques
- Electrical Power and Energy
- Networks and Communications Protocols
- Signal Processing and Communications
- Control Systems Engineering
- Digital Audio Effects
- Power Electronics and Motor Drives
- Advanced Electronics
- Project 4
- Wireless Communications
- Wireless Sensor Systems
- Advanced Computer Engineering
- Control methods for Cyber-Physical Systems
- Robotics and Intelligent Systems
- Sustainable Energy and Smart Grids
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Queen's University Belfast earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £37,000. The £30,000 median after fifteen months is £4,000 less than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Queen's University Belfast 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 Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Queen's University Belfast?
76% 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 Queen's University Belfast?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 161 UCAS points.
Is MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Queen's University Belfast 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.
How many students continue on MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Queen's University Belfast?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.