MEng Electronic & Electrical Engineering
About this course
MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Core topics include Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Microelectronics, Control Systems, Computer Architecture, and Programming. The programme includes an individual final-year project and a group engineering project, with an industry-supported scholarships programme available throughout the course.
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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 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 72%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 55%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 69%
- Left higher education: 31%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 45%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
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 50 students who started
- A levels: 60%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
- Other qualifications: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
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.
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
- Power Electronics, Machines & Applications
- Power System Design, Operation & Protection
- 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 Power System Analysis & Protection
- High Voltage Technology & Electromagnetic Compatibility
- Power Electronics for Energy & Drive Control
- Power System Economics, Markets & Asset Management
- Wind Energy & Distributed Energy Resources
- 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 & Electrical Engineering 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 & Electrical Engineering 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 & Electrical Engineering at University of Strathclyde?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Electronic & Electrical Engineering at University of Strathclyde?
The average entrant had 180 UCAS points.
Is MEng Electronic & Electrical Engineering at University of Strathclyde 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.
Does MEng Electronic & Electrical Engineering 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 & Electrical Engineering at University of Strathclyde?
69% of students continued into their second year, and 31% left higher education.