MEng Electronic & Digital Systems
About this course
MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Core topics include Circuit Design, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Microelectronics, Signal Processing, and Control Systems. The programme includes an individual design project and offers a year 4 study-abroad option through the IET Power Academy scholarship programme.
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Entry requirements
A level: Year 1 entry: AAB-BBB (Maths, Physics) Year 2 entry: A*AA-AAB (Maths A, Physics, Computing) IB: Year 1 entry: 36-32 (Maths HL5, Physics HL5) Year 2 entry: 38-34 (Maths HL6, Physics HL6, Computer Science HL6)
What students say
Based on about 38 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 150 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 78%
- Left higher education: 22%
What graduates do next
Based on about 35 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 40%
- Information Technology Professionals: 35%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 4%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 76%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 155 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 46%
- Other HE qualification: 12%
- Other qualifications: 23%
- No formal qualifications: 18%
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
- Engineering Industry & Profession
- Electronic & Mechanical Techniques & Design 1
- Engineering Design For Software Development 1
- Electronic & Electrical Principles 1
- Engineering Mathematics 1E
- Engineering Mathematics 2E
- Physical Electronics
- Engineering Design & Manufacture
- Electromagnetism
- Electronic & Electrical Principles 2
- Digital Electronic & Programming Design
- Electronic & Mechanical Techniques & Design 2
- Engineering Design For Software Development 2
- Engineering Mathematics 3E
- Signals & Communications Systems
- Electronic & Electrical Principles 3
- Instrumentation & Microcontrollers
- Engineering Analysis
- Engineering Innovation & Management
- Engineering Project
- Analogue & Digital System Design
- Renewable Energy Technologies
- Individual Project
- Analogue And Digital System Design (if not taken in Year 3)
- Analogue and Digital System Design
- Digital Signal Processing Principles
- Information Transmission & Security
- Communications Networks
- Control Principles
- Photonic Systems
- Robotics: Systems and Control
- Group Project
- Advanced Digital Signal Processing
- Advanced Microcontroller Applications
- DSP & FPGA-Based Embedded System Design
- Image & Video Processing
- Control Techniques
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Electronic & Digital Systems at University of Strathclyde earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £34,000 after 3 years, £41,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,500 and £49,500. The £41,000 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Electronic & Digital Systems at University of Strathclyde do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Electronic & Digital Systems at University of Strathclyde?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Electronic & Digital Systems at University of Strathclyde?
The average entrant had 201 UCAS points.
Is MEng Electronic & Digital Systems at University of Strathclyde 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 Electronic & Digital Systems at University of Strathclyde include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MEng Electronic & Digital Systems at University of Strathclyde?
78% of students continued into their second year, and 22% left higher education.