MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering Integrated Master's degree at the University of Plymouth
MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering at University of Plymouth. Spanning four years full-time, the course blends core theory, research methods and applied practice with specialist options tailored to your interests.
About this course
MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Plymouth University. The MEng course develops your communication and entrepreneurial skills, and prepares you for a range of high-end careers in electrical and electronic engineering. From the provider’s course page.
MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering is an Integrated Master's degree (MEng (Hons)) at the University of Plymouth, based in University of Plymouth Campus. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Electrical and electronic engineering graduates from this provider, 80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 100% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £33,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Engineering, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 80% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 75% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Stage 1 1 modules
- Electrical/Robotics Placement PreparationCore
Module details
Undertaking a sandwich-year placement (also known as an industrial or work placement) offers many benefits, including valuable hands-on work-experience and enhanced employability. This module is for first-year students who may undertake a placement in their third year. It is designed to support students in exploring placement opportunities and developing the skills and knowledge required to successfully secure one.
Year 1 5 modules
- Analogue ElectronicsCore20 credits
Module details
Our world is analogue, so understanding how to take information in the form of electronics signals and amplify, filter and measure them before sampling to the digital domain is key to all our modern technologies. In reverse digital signals also need analogue circuits to affect our physical world. You'll design, build and test circuits to give you this understanding.
Assessment: 60% Examinations 40% Coursework
- Digital ElectronicsCore20 credits
Module details
Learn about the internal workings of any processor and digital embedded system. From the language of logic to the implementation of digital circuits, this module will provide the theory and practice necessary to develop the skills of a true embedded programmer.
Assessment: 60% Examinations 40% Coursework
- Electrical Principles and MachinesCore20 credits
Module details
Have you ever wondered how electronics works or why Ohm's Law is at the heart of electronics? These and many more questions will be explored in this exciting first year module. We will explore our knowledge of the world of atoms to the edge of the known universe, all made possible by electronics. Through electronics, Quantum Computers, AI, Nano- and Bio-technologies of the future will further revolutionise our lives.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Embedded System Design and BuildCore40 credits
Module details
Design and build an autonomous buggy learning embedded programming, 3D design and electronics as you do so. Compete in the bead pushing contest to show off your design.
Assessment: 100% Coursework
- Engineering MathematicsCore20 credits
Module details
Build the maths skills every engineer needs. Want to design bridges, launch rockets, or create the next big tech breakthrough? It all starts here. This module gives you the core math skills and problem-solving techniques every engineer relies on. It's the foundation for everything you'll build in your engineering journey.
Assessment: 70% Coursework 30% Examinations
Stage 2 1 modules
- Stage 2 Electrical/Robotics Placement PreparationCore
Module details
A year-long work placement is a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop skills that will enhance future career prospects. This module prepares students to begin their placement search by providing practical guidance on where to look, how to apply, and how to present themselves effectively to potential employers; featuring insights from students who have recently returned from their own placements.
Year 2 6 modules
- Power Electronics and GenerationCore20 credits
Module details
Electrical systems are the backbones of the modern civilization. You will be introduced in this module to different electrical devices including power electronics, transformers, and machines. You will explore how to control the electrical power through its different forms. Besides, you will have the opportunity to build your switched mode power supply as well as design a soft starter for three phase induction motors.
Assessment: 60% Examinations 40% Coursework
- Communication SystemsCore20 credits
Module details
Learn to implement communications between mobile systems, using wireless techniques based on ultrasound. From the key theory of information and channel capacity to practical implementation of an ultrasound communication system, this module provides the hands on experience to become a skilled telecommunications engineer.
Assessment: 70% Examinations 30% Coursework
- Real Time Systems ProjectCore40 credits
Module details
Microprocessors are at the core of our modern world and control much in our day to day lives. The project builds on your coding and design skills connecting micro controllers to sensors, devices motors and other interfaces to the real world to realise and intelligent system.
Assessment: 50% Coursework 50% Practicals
- Engineering Mathematics and ControlCore20 credits
Module details
Dive into the foundations of control engineering! In this module, you'll explore powerful mathematical tools such as Laplace transforms and discover how they're applied to model and analyse real-world engineering problems. In parallel, you'll be introduced to classical control systems theory, gaining insight into how engineers design controllers that keep everything from robots to airplanes stable and responsive.
Assessment: 70% Examinations 30% Coursework
- Engineering Quality ManagementOptional20 credits
Module details
This module gives you an understanding of the importance of Total Quality to a manufacturer, its measurement and some of the tools available to the designer/manager to ensure it is profitably achieved. It introduces the concept of the World-Class organisation, its culture and management as well as the international (ISO) management systems (quality, environment and H&S) involved.
Assessment: 70% Examinations 30% Coursework
- Introduction to RoboticsOptional20 credits
Module details
This module explores how robots work and how they are built and controlled, both in the real world and in simulations. You'll learn how to analyse different robot designs using industry-standard techniques, and get hands-on experience with robot movement and planning. It also covers the basic mechanical principles behind building physical robots.
Assessment: 60% Examinations 40% Coursework
Year 3 1 modules
- Electrical Industrial PlacementCore
Module details
A year-long work-placement, undertaken with an approved placement provider and in a role relevant to the students programme. Students will leave with practical and relevant work experience, where they put theory into practice. This module is attached to the Placement and provides students with a single digital space to refer to for key reminders, FAQs, contact details, top tips and their Placement-year handbook.
Year 4 6 modules
- Information and Communication Signal ProcessingCore20 credits
Module details
This module is the reason so many of our students work in the audio industry with companies like Allen & Heaths having gained a practical understanding of basic and advanced signal processing. With a comprehensive understanding of how to filter, manipulate and encode signals from audio to radio frequencies you will find a wide range of careers opening up to you.
Assessment: 80% Examinations 10% Coursework 10% Practicals
- Design and Control of Renewable Energy TechnologyCore20 credits
Module details
As power electronics are the key players for energy decarbonization, this module focuses on the application of power electronics in the renewable energy sector. You will explore the solar photovoltaic technology and how it generates electricity. You will also have the opportunity to design and build a power converter to utilize and control the generated energy to achieve the maximum extracted power from the solar panels.
Assessment: 60% Coursework 40% Tests
- Individual ProjectCore40 credits
Module details
Take on a research project, design project or build something you've always dreamed of. Motorbike safety system and data logger. Renewable energy portable charger. Analogue and Digital mixing board. Hybrid valve guitar pre-amp. Autonomous Robot.
Assessment: 70% Coursework 30% Practicals
- Real-Time Embedded Programming for Autonomous and AI SystemsCore20 credits
Module details
The module aims to develop skills in embedded programming by making use of advanced features of high-level programming languages, deepening your knowledge of modern programming techniques used in embedded systems at the heart of vehicles, consumer goods and modern technology. The module has a strong practical bias where students are required to understand real time and safety critical systems.
Assessment: 60% Coursework 40% Examinations
- High Speed CommunicationsOptional20 credits
Module details
Explore radio propagation, antenna design and how cellular systems and Wi-Fi achieve high data rates supporting gaming and video alongside audio. You'll design and test RF circuits using a range of high end test equipment gaining skills that make you highly employable.
Assessment: 70% Examinations 30% Coursework
- Introduction to Machine LearningOptional20 credits
Module details
This module introduces the basics of machine learning-a fast-growing area of computer science where computers learn to do tasks on their own, without being directly programmed. It's used in many areas, from recognizing images and sounds to helping control robots.
Assessment: 70% Examinations 30% Coursework
Year 5 4 modules
- Nanotechnology and NanoelectronicsCore20 credits
Module details
A shared module that explores the fascinating world of nanomaterials and devices. The first part of the module looks at nanoelectronics and nano-systems, followed by looking at the analytical tools we have to understand the properties of nano-structure materials and nanoparticles. Supported by a full clean room experience too.
Assessment: 70% Examinations 30% Coursework
- Distributed and Interactive Communications SystemsCore20 credits
Module details
In this module, you will develop applications involving interconnected hardware devices and software capabilities. Devices include both embedded and networked computers. Capabilities include sensor data acquisition, actuator control, and behaviour generation. The module will cover both theory and practical work, including management of code complexity, and dealing with real-time and reliability issues.
Assessment: 70% Coursework 30% Examinations
- MEng Group ProjectCore60 credits
Module details
This group project focuses on the in-depth study of a complex, real-world problem drawn from industry, commerce, or research. Projects may involve theoretical analysis, computational modelling, experimental investigation, and a critical review of the relevant literature. In addition, teams are expected to design and build a prototype that demonstrates and supports the claims outlined in the project execution plan.
Assessment: 80% Coursework 20% Practicals
- Sustainable Electric TransportCore
Module details
This module examines technologies and systems supporting sustainable electric transport. It covers different electric transport types, powertrain architectures, energy storage, charging infrastructure, and gr
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This MEng course develops your communication and entrepreneurial skills alongside core electrical and electronic engineering knowledge. You'll usually begin with engineering mathematics, mechanics and materials, and practical CAD and workshop skills. In Year 2, you move into the electrical and electronics specialism, circuits, systems and control, alongside engineering analysis, computing and a group design project. Years 3 and 4 introduce specialist options such as robotics and mechatronics, energy and sustainability, or the Chartered (CEng) pathway, plus professional engineering practice covering safety, ethics and project management. The degree culminates in a substantial individual project that forms the centrepiece of your study.
Who it's for
This course suits you if you have a strong aptitude for physics and mathematics and want to understand how electrical systems work at depth, from circuit design to power generation and control. You'll thrive if you're curious about solving real-world engineering problems and value hands-on project work alongside theory. The course is demanding and rewards sustained intellectual effort; expect to develop both specialist technical knowledge and the communication skills needed to explain complex ideas clearly. You're suited to this path if you see engineering not just as problem-solving but as a profession requiring ethical judgement and professional responsibility.
Careers & job market
Across engineering courses nationally, 90% of graduates were in work or further study within 15 months, with 80% in highly skilled roles. According to national graduate outcomes data, starting salaries typically ranged from £29,000 to £35,000 at the 15-month mark, rising to £33,150–£46,800 after five years. Electrical and electronic engineers work in energy, telecommunications, aerospace, manufacturing, renewable technologies and consultancy, among other sectors. Progression depends on your specialism, employer and continued professional development.
University & format
University of Plymouth is a University located in Plymouth. The MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering is a 4-year full-time integrated Master's degree taught in English. The University is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; the degree is nationally recognised and holds Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 95% |
| another higher-education qualification | 5% |
| an Access course | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Plymouth →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Engineering graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £33,500 | £31,500 – £46,500 | 10 |
| 3 years after | £32,000 | £24,000 – £40,000 | 70 |
| 5 years after | £38,500 | £32,000 – £45,000 | 75 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in engineering · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Engineering nationally
National figures for Engineering graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Engineering courses at the same study level.
Compared with 2,256 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Engineering professionalsSOC 2020 212 · 80% of published destinations · ASHE median £50,325
- Managers, directors and senior officialsSOC 2020 1 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £51,733
- Teaching ProfessionalsSOC 2020 231 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,660
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 20; response rate: 90%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Engineering graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Engineering graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Engineering & manufacturing firms
- Automotive & aerospace
- Energy & utilities
- Defence & consultancies
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Engineering graduates.
Engineering Surveyor (Machine Control)BAM UK & IrelandEngineering Operations Project ManagerFdo Consulting LimitedEngineering ManagerVerto PeopleEngineering ManagerRobert WaltersEngineering ManagerPremier Technical RecruitmentEngineering ManagerRedline Group LtdIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £33,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.8 out of 10: NSS 78.4% · in work or study 80% · continued 75%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University of Plymouth
Engineering and technology across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around University of Plymouth Campus
3,218 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Engineering right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of Plymouth from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £15,000 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Plymouth’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Plymouth and gov.uk before you apply.
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