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University degree

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

University of Southampton
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Study MEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering on this integrated master's degree. Pick topics that suit you, and prepare for a career as a Chartered Engineer. Electrical and Electronic Engineering (MEng) starting September 2023 for 4 years Our electrical and electronic engineering courses offer a breadth and depth of study that you’ll find at few other UK universities.

This master's in electrical and electronic engineering builds on the BEng programme. The programme gives you the opportunity to learn the management skills needed to become a leader in this industry and to explore additional specialist modules. Electrical engineering is about the generation, distribution and use of electricity on a large scale, while electronics is all about the components and systems that make electronic devices work.

On this electrical and electronic engineering degree you’ll gain a thorough grounding in both disciplines, and learn how they interrelate. You’ll learn from researchers who will share their passion for their areas of expertise, which include high-voltage electrical engineering, sustainable energy and machine learning. Examples of practical design work on this course include designing and testing a microprocessor, a robot, or a large integrated circuit.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
144-159 pts30%
160-175 pts25%
176-191 pts20%
192-207 pts10%
208-223 pts5%
240+ pts5%
How they qualified
85% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel85%
foundation15%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
100%
In work or further study after
95%
In professional / skilled jobs
95%
Continue past first year
100%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£37,000
After 15 months
£40,500
3 years on
£50,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
100%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching85%
Assessment & feedback91%
Academic support72%
Well organised85%
Learning resources85%
Student community100%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on University of Southampton's own site.
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