MEng Electronic Engineering with a Year in Industry

Electronic Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng at Royal Holloway University of London is a five-year, full-time integrated master’s degree that combines advanced engineering theory with a structured placement year to cultivate practical industry experience, housed in a purpose-built Electronic Engineering facility featuring renewable-energy labs and collaborative research spaces—designed to foster ingenuity, product development, and creativity in electronics, communications, control systems, and device engineering. Graduates emerge prepared for industry-ready roles with both technical depth and workplace insight.

Curriculum structure:

Year 1:
The first year builds a robust foundation in electronics and computation through entirely compulsory modules. You’ll engage in the Embedded Systems Creative Team Project, fostering hands-on collaboration and practical design skills; study Programming in C++ to develop software proficiency; delve into Electronic Circuits and Components to understand core circuit theory and functionality; explore Communications Engineering and Internet Services to grasp signal transmission and web technologies; and reinforce your problem-solving toolkit with Mathematics for Engineers, covering calculus, vectors, and differential equations.

Year 2:
This year deepens your technical expertise with another full set of core modules. You’ll continue with advanced topics like Software Engineering for Electronics, Signals, Systems and Communications, Control Engineering, Electronic Materials and Devices, Analogue Electronic Systems, and Professional and Sustainable Engineering—which integrates ethics, sustainability, and social responsibility into engineering practice. The emphasis remains on building a well-rounded set of theoretical and practical skills.

Year 3:
Year 3 focuses on advanced learning and flexible study options. You’ll complete a substantial Individual Project (usually 30 credits)—a significant piece of independent theoretical and practical work—and core modules such as Digital Signal Processing Design, Principles of Engineering Management, Digital Systems Design, and Advanced Communications Systems. This year balances deep technical learning, design capability, and managerial insight.

Year 4 (Placement Year):
During Year 4, students undertake a Year in Industry, earning credit while gaining valuable industry experience. This immersive placement is supported by the department and Careers & Employability Service, includes assessed work, and contributes directly toward your final degree classification.

Year 5:
The final year emphasizes teamwork and specialization. You’ll undertake a Team Project, working collaboratively on real-world problems through industry-modeled planning and execution. Additionally, you'll choose from options such as Pattern Recognition, Nano Electronics, Immersive Engineering I & II, or Advanced Distributed Systems—allowing you to tailor your studies toward emerging fields like AI, nanotechnology, or immersive systems.

Focus areas:
The programme emphasizes digital system design, embedded electronics, signal and voice processing, biomedical devices, cyber-security, machine learning, and emerging nanoscale technologies.

Learning outcomes:
Graduates gain strong technical design, systems integration, programming, and analytical skills; they complete substantial hands-on and research-oriented learning, preparing them well for careers in electronics, embedded systems, renewable energy, AI-based systems, healthcare technologies, or further engineering research.

Professional alignment (accreditation):
Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), making graduates eligible for Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration upon completion of a suitable professional development pathway.

Reputation (student experience & research excellence):
Ranks 1st in the UK for student experience, and its Electronic Engineering discipline consistently places among the top 30 nationally. The department is particularly noted for world-class research in areas such as renewable energy, biosignal technologies, and nanotechnology.