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Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Entry Year: 2024

5 study options

Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons)

Key information

Degree
BEng (Hons)
Duration
3 years
Start
September 2024
UCAS code
H600
Institution code
Q50
Typical A-Level offer
Grades ABB at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics. A second science subject at A-Level, preferably Physics, Electronics or Computing is also required. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.
Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
Home fees
£9,250
Overseas fees
£28,350
Funding information
Paying your fees

Electronic Engineering with Foundation BEng (Hons)

Key information

Degree
BEng (Hons)
Duration
4 years
Start
September 2024
UCAS code
HHX0
Institution code
Q50
Typical A-Level offer
Grades BCC at A-Level. This must include grade B in A-Level Mathematics. Excludes General Studies.
Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
Home fees
£9,250
Overseas fees
£23,350
Funding information
Paying your fees

Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Industrial Experience BEng (Hons)

Key information

Degree
BEng (Hons)
Duration
4 years
Start
September 2024
UCAS code
H602
Institution code
Q50
Typical A-Level offer
Grades ABB at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics. A second science subject at A-Level, preferably Physics, Electronics or Computing is also required. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.
Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
Home fees
£9,250
Overseas fees
£28,350
Funding information
Paying your fees

Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Year Abroad BEng (Hons)

Key information

Degree
BEng (Hons)
Duration
4 years
Start
September 2024
UCAS code
H60Y
Institution code
Q50
Typical A-Level offer
Grades ABB at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics. A second science subject at A-Level, preferably Physics, Electronics or Computing is also required. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.
Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
Home fees
£9,250
Overseas fees
£28,350
Funding information
Paying your fees

Year abroad cost

Finances for studying abroad on exchange

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng (Hons)

Key information

Degree
MEng (Hons)
Duration
4 years
Start
September 2024
UCAS code
H608
Institution code
Q50
Typical A-Level offer
Grades AAB at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics. A second science subject at A-Level, preferably Physics, Electronics or Computing is also required. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.
Full entry requirements (including contextual admissions)
Home fees
£9,250
Overseas fees
£28,350
Funding information
Paying your fees

Overview

Apply your interest in electronic devices and stand at the forefront of creating innovative new technologies.

Electrical engineers have played a significant role in advancing technology, continuously innovating and enhancing systems that benefit society. Smartphones have revolutionised the way we communicate, electronics in security systems help us feel safer, and new electrical systems in medical equipment have allowed us to monitor patients more effectively.  

Keen to play your part? With the rapid expansion of the sustainability and technology sector, the demand for electrical engineers has risen. You could find yourself at the forefront of innovation in manufacturing or aerospace. Designing power electronics to improve wireless communication technologies. Or, how about helping the UK to have cleaner energy to meet the 2050 wind generation targets? With many global organisations having research and development facilities across the UK, the choice is yours. 

Be Inspired by industry

This programme is shaped by our outstanding industry connections. To set yourself up for employment success, you’ll have the opportunity to apply for industrial experience with our flexible 4-year course. We invite guest speakers from companies such as H&MV Engineering, Ricardo plc, and Octopus Electric Vehicles. We also offer IET membership, so you can receive sector updates and access to networking. 

Our course is continually developing and adapting to meet the fast-paced industry demands. Our team of research-active academics update the modules based on the latest developments in the industry. So, you’ll learn about relevant topics from communication and wireless systems to power systems and electric vehicles. Equipped with specialised skills ready to solve real-world problems, you’ll put your knowledge into action in our newly refurbished electronics lab.

Professional recognition

This programme will be reviewed for re-accreditation by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in December 2023. This review is expected to result in accreditation for the 2024 and 2025 intakes. Accreditation can only be granted after a successful review and is subject to approval by the IET’s Academic Accreditation Committee.

Structure

This three-year programme is available with an additional foundation year, as well as an optional industrial experience year or year abroad. There is also an integrated masters option, available to high-achieving applicants.

Year 0

Foundation

Semester 1

  • Communication in Science and Technology

Semester 2

  • Further Mathematics

Year-long modules

  • Science and Engineering Success
  • Foundations of Chemical Science
  • Foundations of Physical Science
  • Foundations of Engineering
  • Mathematics B

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Year 1

Semester 1

  • ECS408U - Electronic Engineering Mathematics I (15 credits)
  • ECS412U - Digital Circuit Design (15 credits)
  • ECS429U - Programming Fundamentals for Engineers (15 credits)
  • ECS431U - Engineering Skills and Practice  (15 credits)

Semester 2

  • ECS403U - Communications and Networks (15 credits)
  • ECS409U - Analogue Electronic Systems (15 credits)
  • ECS411U - Signals and Information (15 credits)
  • ECS423U - Electronic Engineering Mathematics 2 (15 credits)

Find out more about module descriptions and assessment in our module directory.

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Year 2

Semester 3

  • ECS502U - Microprocessor Systems Design (15 credits)
  • ECS517U - Electronic Devices and Applications (15 credits)
  • ECS528U - Communications Systems (15 credits)
  • ECS532U - Power Systems Analysis (15 credits)

Semester 4

  • ECS504U - Electric and Magnetic Fields (15 credits)
  • ECS514U - Design and Build Project in Electronic Engineering (15 credits)
  • ECS515U - Signals and Systems Theory (15 credits)
  • ECS527U - Digital Systems Design (15 credits)

Optional summer internship

  • ECS620U - Optional credit-bearing summer internship (15 credits), offered between second and final year

Find out more about module descriptions and assessment in our module directory.

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Year 3

In the third year you will choose to specialise by following either the Electronics Stream or the Electrical and Power Engineering Stream. 

Semester 5 (both streams)

  • ECS635U - Project (30 credits)
  • ECS643U - Power Electronics (15 credits)

Electronics Engineering stream:

Semester 5 

  • ECS642U - Embedded Systems (15 credits)

Plus TWO modules from:

  • ECS601U - Control Systems (15 credits)
  • ECS602U - Digital Signal Processing (15 credits)
  • ECS643U - Power Electronics (15 credits)
  • ECS644U - Microwave and Millimetrewave Electronics (15 credits)

Semester 6

  • ECS617U - Integrated Circuit Design (15 credits) 

Plus TWO modules from:

  • ECS649U - Electrical Machines and Systems (15 credits)
  • ECS654U - Advanced Control Systems (15 credits) 
  • ECS660U - Modelling and Performance (15 credits)
  • ECS662U - Electric and Hybrid Powertrain Transport (15 credits)
  • ECS670U - Electrical and Electronic Materials (15 credits) 

 

Electrical Engineering stream:

Semester 5 

  • ECS643U - Power Electronics (15 credits)

Plus TWO modules from:

  • ECS601U - Control Systems (15 credits)
  • ECS602U - Digital Signal Processing (15 credits)
  • ECS642U - Embedded Systems (15 credits)
  • ECS644U - Microwave and Millimetrewave Electronics (15 credits))

Semester 6

  • ECS649U Electrical Machines and Systems (15 credits) 

Plus TWO modules from:

  • ECS617U - Integrated Circuit Design (15 credits)
  • ECS654U - Advanced Control Systems (15 credits)
  • ECS660U - Modelling and Performance (15 credits)
  • ECS662U - Electric and Hybrid Powertrain for Transport  (15 credits)
  • ECS670U - Electrical and Electronic Materials (15 credits) 

Optional modules are subject to timetabling constraints and module availability.

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Year 4

MEng students only

Semester 7

  • ECS7019U - Advanced Group Project (30 credits)

Choose three modules from:

  • ECS702U - Mobile and WLAN Technologies (15 credits)
  • ECS707U - Fundamentals of DSP (15 credits)
  • ECS709U - Introduction to Computer Vision (15 credits)
  • ECS783U - Enabling Communication Technologies for IOT (15 credits)
  • MTH739P - Topics in Scientific Computing (15 credits)

Semester 8

  • ECS7019U - Advanced Group Project (continued) (30 credits)

Choose three modules from:

  • ECS726U - Security and Authentication (15 credits)
  • ECS797U - Machine Learning for Visual Data Analysis (15 credits)
  • ECS7008U - Modeling and Performance (15 credits)
  • ECS7021U - 5G and Beyond (15 credits)
  • ECS7031U - IOT Systems Engineering (15 credits)
  • DEN7600 - Energy Storage Engineering (15 credits)

Optional modules are subject to timetabling constraints and module availability.

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Study options

Apply for this degree with any of the following options. Take care to use the correct UCAS code - it may not be possible to change your selection later.

Integrated foundation year

Students who do not have the required high school qualifications for admission to this degree, or do not meet their UCAS conditional offer, may be considered for our Electronic Engineering foundation year, which offers students who meet progression requirements a pathway to year one of BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

International students who may not have had the chance to study A-level-equivalent qualifications may qualify for our one year International Science and Engineering Foundation programme, commonly known as the ISEFP.

On successfully completing the ISEFP, and subject to meeting the progression requirements, you are guaranteed a place on your chosen degree programme at Queen Mary.

Year in industry

This degree can be taken with an optional industrial experience year, spent working in a role related to your field of study. This is taken in your third year of studies. Past students have worked with companies including:

  • Buhler Sortex
  • Caterpillar Inc
  • Intel Corporation
  • Keysight

Find out more about degrees with industrial experience.

Please note that industrial placements are highly competitive and awarded based on your application, academic track record and performance at interview. If you are not successful in securing a placement, your third year will be spent at Queen Mary completing your studies.

Master of Engineering (MEng)

Add on an integrated masters to gain specialised knowledge through completing a high-level group project and your choice of advanced modules. Our MEng meets the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Year abroad

Go global and add an optional year abroad to your degree. Our School has a wide range of international partners all over the world. Find out more about study abroad opportunities at Queen Mary.

Please note - you can either do a year in industry or a year abroad - you cannot combine these options.

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Testimonial

"I can confidently say that the knowledge and skills gained from my degree have always given me a step up when applying for roles, and more importantly, boosted my ability to excel in my role. University will be the most challenging and rewarding time in your life. You will amass a wealth of knowledge and skills that will be applied in ways you wouldn't think possible!"

Hassan, Content ID Product Specialist at YouTube, graduated from BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 2015

Teaching

Teaching and learning

You’ll spend 15 to 20 hours per week in lectures, laboratory sessions and tutorials. You will also be expected to complete additional hours of independent study. You’ll meet with your personal advisor regularly to ensure that you are settling in and progressing well.

Assessment

Assessment typically includes a combination of coursework (presentations, assignments, essay report writing, in-class tests, research and project work) and/or examinations in May or June.

Individual and group projects are assessed through a written report, practical demonstration and oral examination.

Resources and facilities

As a student, your home will be the Mile End campus.You'll spend time in our ITL building, which is only accessible to Electronic Engineering and Computer Science students. This lab is made up of 300 fully networked multimedia workstations. The ITL is due to undergo a £5.8 million refurbishment, funded by the Office for Students.

A range of specialised equipment is also available in the Electronics Lab, where you will take part in lab-based teaching sessions, and work on your practical projects. We have students employed as 'module demonstrators', who are available in labs to help first and second-year students with their work.

The labs are open seven days a week, generally between 8am and midnight. Students can also gain remote access to the School’s computing facilities 24-hours a day.

Entry requirements

A-LevelGrades ABB at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics. A second science subject at A-Level, preferably Physics, Electronics or Computing is also required. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.
IBInternational Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 32 points overall, including 6,5,5 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include Mathematics at Higher Level. We will consider either Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation or Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches at Higher Level. A second relevant science subject is also required at Higher Level.
BTECSee our detailed subject and grade requirements
Access HEAccess qualifications are not considered for entry to this programme.
GCSEMinimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4.
EPQ

Alternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification.

For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq

Contextualised admissions

Our standard contextual offer: Grades BBC including BB in Maths and Physics or second Science at A-Level. Excludes General Studies, Critical Thinking.

Our enhanced contextual offer (for care experienced students, refugee/asylum seekers or students who have completed Realising Opportunities or Access to Queen Mary): Grades BCC including B in Maths and Physics or Second Science at A-Level. Excludes General Studies, Critical Thinking.

More information on how this information is used for a contextual offer can be found on our contextualised admissions page.

A-LevelGrades BCC at A-Level. This must include grade B in A-Level Mathematics. Excludes General Studies.
IBInternational Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 26 points overall, including 5,4,4 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include 5 in Higher Level Mathematics.
BTECSee our detailed subject and grade requirements
Access HEAccess qualifications are not considered for entry to this programme.
GCSEMinimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4 and Maths at grade B or 5.
Contextualised admissionsWe consider every application on its individual merits and will take into consideration your individual educational experiences and context. More information on how academic schools and programmes use this information as part of the admissions process, can be found on our contextualised admissions pages.
A-LevelGrades ABB at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics. A second science subject at A-Level, preferably Physics, Electronics or Computing is also required. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.
IBInternational Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 32 points overall, including 6,5,5 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include Mathematics at Higher Level. We will consider either Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation or Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches at Higher Level. A second relevant science subject is also required at Higher Level.
BTECSee our detailed subject and grade requirements
Access HEAccess qualifications are not considered for entry to this programme.
GCSEMinimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4.
EPQAlternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq
Contextualised admissionsOur standard contextual offer: Grades BBC including BB in Maths and Physics or second Science at A-Level. Excludes General Studies, Critical Thinking.

Our enhanced contextual offer (for care experienced students, refugee/asylum seekers or students who have completed Realising Opportunities or Access to Queen Mary): Grades BCC including B in Maths and Physics or Second Science at A-Level. Excludes General Studies, Critical Thinking.

More information on how this information is used for a contextual offer can be found on our contextualised admissions page.
A-LevelGrades ABB at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics. A second science subject at A-Level, preferably Physics, Electronics or Computing is also required. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.
IBInternational Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 32 points overall, including 6,5,5 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include Mathematics at Higher Level. We will consider either Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation or Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches at Higher Level. A second relevant science subject is also required at Higher Level.
BTECSee our detailed subject and grade requirements
Access HEAccess qualifications are not considered for entry to this programme.
GCSEMinimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4.
EPQAlternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq
Contextualised admissionsOur standard contextual offer: Grades BBC including BB in Maths and Physics or second Science at A-Level. Excludes General Studies, Critical Thinking.

Our enhanced contextual offer (for care experienced students, refugee/asylum seekers or students who have completed Realising Opportunities or Access to Queen Mary): Grades BCC including B in Maths and Physics or Second Science at A-Level. Excludes General Studies, Critical Thinking.

More information on how this information is used for a contextual offer can be found on our contextualised admissions page.
A-LevelGrades AAB at A-Level. This must include A-Level Mathematics. A second science subject at A-Level, preferably Physics, Electronics or Computing is also required. Excludes General Studies and Critical Thinking.
IBInternational Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 34 points overall, including 6,6,5 from three Higher Level subjects. This must include Mathematics at Higher Level. We will consider either Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation or Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches at Higher Level. A second relevant science subject is also required at Higher Level.
BTECBTEC qualifications are not considered for entry to this programme.
Access HEAccess qualifications are not considered for entry to this programme.
GCSEMinimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4.
EPQAlternative offers may be made to applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification. For further information please visit: qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/epq
Contextualised admissionsOur standard contextual offer: Grades BBB including Maths and 2nd Science at A-Level. Excludes General Studies, Critical Thinking.

Our enhanced contextual offer (for care experienced students, refugee/asylum seekers or students who have completed Realising Opportunities or Access to Queen Mary): Grades BBC including BB in Maths and 2nd Science at A-Level. Excludes General Studies, Critical Thinking.

More information on how this information is used for a contextual offer can be found on our contextualised admissions page.

Non-UK students

We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit International Admissions for full details.

English language

Find out more about our English language entry requirements, including the types of test we accept and the scores needed for entry to the programme.

You may also be able to meet the English language requirement for your programme by joining a summer pre-sessional programme before starting your degree.

Further information

See our general undergraduate entry requirements.

Funding

Loans and grants

UK students accepted onto this course are eligible to apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans from Student Finance England or other government bodies.

Scholarships and bursaries

Queen Mary offers a generous package of scholarships and bursaries, which currently benefits around 50 per cent of our undergraduates.

Scholarships are available for home, EU and international students. Specific funding is also available for students from the local area. International students may be eligible for a fee reduction. We offer means-tested funding, as well as subject-specific funding for many degrees.

Find out what scholarships and bursaries are available to you.

Support from Queen Mary

We offer specialist support on all financial and welfare issues through our Advice and Counselling Service, which you can access as soon as you have applied for a place at Queen Mary.

Take a look at our Student Advice Guides which cover ways to finance your degree, including:

  • additional sources of funding
  • planning your budget and cutting costs
  • part-time and vacation work
  • money for lone parents.

Careers

Graduate destinations

Electrical and electronic engineering is a rapidly growing sector with an enormous range of career opportunities. Engineering UK has forecasted that hundreds of thousands of 'green jobs' will be created over the next couple of decades, requiring skilled engineers to work in areas such as electrical, wind and solar power, electric vehicles and energy-efficient product development.

Graduates of this programme could also pursue roles in the aeronautical, broadcasting, design engineering, automotive, construction and telecommunications industries.

Previous graduates of this programme are working in roles such as:

  • Power Electronics Systems Engineer
  • Software Engineer
  • Senior Delivery Engineer
  • Smart Metering Specialist
  • Network Engineer

Career support

Our Careers and Enterprise service run regular employability events and workshops, and host industry speakers on campus. We have recently welcomed speakers from companies including IBM, Amazon Web Services and FDM Group.

The Queen Mary careers team can also offer:

  • specialist advice on choosing a career path,
  • support with finding work experience, internships and jobs,
  • feedback on CVs, cover letters and application forms,
  • interview coaching.

Learn more about career support and development at Queen Mary.

We also have an industrial placement advisor within our School, who supports students with finding and applying to year-long placements.

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering - BEng (Hons)

Electronic Engineering with Foundation - BEng (Hons)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Industrial Experience - BEng (Hons)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Year Abroad - BEng (Hons)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering - MEng (Hons)

The Discover Uni dataset (formerly Unistats)

About the School

The School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science carries out world-class research – and applies it to real-world problems. Being taught by someone who is changing the world with their ideas makes for exciting lectures, and helps you to stay ahead of the curve in your field. 99 per cent of our research is classed as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (REF 2021).

We are proud of our excellent student-staff relations, and our diverse student body, made up of learners from more than 60 countries.

The School has a close-knit student community, who take part in competitions and extracurricular lab activities.

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