MEng Hons Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng (Hons)
Loughborough University
A four-year, full-time Master of Engineering degree that builds on core BEng foundations in engineering and electrical science with deep specialization in advanced electrical and electronic systems. It integrates rigorous technical development with professional and managerial training to prepare graduates for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status and leadership roles.

Year 1:
Students begin with Core Mathematics, introducing essential mathematical techniques for engineering analysis. Circuit Analysis teaches the fundamental laws and methods for analyzing linear electrical circuits, while Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering lays the groundwork in electromagnetism and power principles, reinforced by practical lab work. Programming and Software Engineering develops engineering-focused coding skills, and Digital Systems fosters understanding of logic design and digital signal representation. Applied Engineering brings these technical foundations together through problem-based learning and introduces project management skills and routes to professional accreditation.

Year 2:
The second year advances technical and analytical learning through modules like Advanced Mathematics 1 and Advanced Electromagnetism, which deepen mathematical and physical understanding. Electronics equips students to design and analyze both analogue and digital circuits. Communications covers telecommunications theory, signal sampling and processing, and free-space transmission fundamentals. Control System Design 1 introduces dynamic system modeling and classical feedback control theory. Power Conversion and Networks explores power systems conversion and network analysis with both theoretical and lab components. 

Year 3:
In the third year, students engage in Project Design and Management, further developing project planning, risk assessment, and ethics in engineering contexts. The Team Project fosters multidisciplinary collaboration, while Engineering Management: Finance, Law and Quality introduces essential business, legal, and quality assurance aspects of engineering practice. Core modules like Individual Project enable students to define and execute substantial independent technical design work. Optional modules such as Digital Communication Theory & Practice, Renewable Energy Systems, Embedded Systems Design & Implementation, Advanced Embedded Computer Architecture & Parallel Programming, and State Space Control offer pathways into communications, energy, embedded systems, advanced computation, and modern control methods. 

Final Year 4:
The final year focuses on strategic and advanced engineering topics. Modules include Applying Management Theory, which links business principles to engineering leadership and innovation management. Advanced microprocessor control systems delve deeper into embedded systems architecture and hardware/software co-design. The Engineering Research Challenge Team Project involves multi-disciplinary teams working on industry-relevant challenges, fostering leadership and project management capabilities. Optional modules allow students to specialise further in areas such as IoT deployment, machine learning inference on embedded devices, cybersecurity for embedded systems, power electronics, and microwave communication systems. This year culminates in a substantial Individual Project that synthesises learning across the degree, showcasing design, research, and innovation skills

Focus areas:
The programme emphasizes designing and understanding embedded electronic systems through an integrated approach—blending digital and analogue electronics, firmware, software development, microcontrollers, FPGA design, and systems thinking applied to real-world engineering challenges.

Learning outcomes:
Graduates leave with strong analytical, programming, and systems design skills, as well as practical experience gained through hands-on projects and labs. The mix of core studies and flexible options, particularly in the final year, supports both depth and adaptability in engineering competencies.

Professional alignment (accreditation):
The programme is professionally accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), and the Institute of Measurement and Control (InstMC)—fully satisfying the academic requirements for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status and partially fulfilling requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status under UK-SPEC.

Reputation (employability & rankings):
Loughborough's engineering programmes rank highly, with its facilities rated 3rd in the UK (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025) and top 15 for student satisfaction in related disciplines (The Complete University Guide 2026).