MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Robotics

The MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Robotics is a five-year integrated master’s degree from the University of Aberdeen, blending rigorous electrical and electronic engineering with hands-on robotics innovation. This programme equips students with cutting-edge skills in robotics, automation, and intelligent systems, all grounded in the foundations of modern engineering and delivered in labs specializing in robotics, satellite communications, lasers, and CAD. It’s your pathway toward solving real-world challenges—driving, flying, or building the next generation of automated systems.

Curriculum structure

Year 1:
You’ll lay a solid engineering foundation with modules such as Principles of Electronics, Electronics Design, Engineering Mathematics 1, Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics, Fundamentals of Engineering Materials, and CAD and Communication in Engineering Practice. These will sharpen your mathematical reasoning, circuit theory, mechanical foundations, material understanding, design thinking, and digital communication skills.

Year 2:
Year two builds on that base with Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Engineering Mathematics 2, Design and Computing in Engineering Practice, Electrical and Mechanical Systems, Electronic Systems, and Process Engineering. You’ll explore thermal systems, develop MATLAB-powered design projects, dig into electromechanical integrations, and understand systems engineering holistically.

Year 3:
Your third year takes you deeper into electrical and electronic engineering with modules like Control Systems, Signals, Systems & Signal Processing, C/C++ Programming, Communications Engineering 1, Digital Systems, Electrical & Electronics Engineering Design, and Electrical Power Engineering A—all alongside analytical modules like Engineering Analysis and Methods 1 and Project and Safety Management. You’ll be writing embedded code, analysing signals, powering systems, and managing projects safely and effectively.

Year 4:
In your fourth year you’ll tackle MEng Individual Project, plus core modules such as Sensing and Instrumentation, Electrical Machines and Drives, Computer and Software Engineering, and Communications Engineering 2—where creativity, software integration, instrumentation accuracy, and team-led engineering converge.

Year 5 (MEng Only)
In your final year, you study advanced topics such as Intelligent Robotics for Energy Infrastructure, Mathematical Optimisation, Kinematics and Dynamics of Industrial Roboic Arms, Advanced Control Engineering, and Introduction to Mobile Robotics and Bioinspiration. You also undertake a MEng Group Design project and select three specialist electives to tailor your expertise toward robotics and intelligent systems

Focus areas
Electrical and electronic engineering fundamentals, robotics and AI systems, signal processing, control engineering, optical sensing, embedded systems, and advanced optimisation.

Learning outcomes
You’ll graduate with a robust foundation in engineering across multiple domains, practical lab and design experience, advanced programming and control skills, and the ability to conceive, engineer, and deliver autonomous robotic systems.

Professional alignment (accreditation):
The five-year MEng Honours degree is accredited and satisfies the educational base for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status through the Engineering Council and relevant institutions such as the IET, ICE, IMechE, and others, giving you a direct route to full professional registration.

Reputation (employability rankings):
The University of Aberdeen is firmly placed in the top 30 UK universities, according to the Complete University Guide. Its Electrical & Electronic Engineering subject ranks about 42nd in the UK, and provides excellent graduate prospects in industry.