Electrical & Electronic Engineering MEng (Hons)

Heriot-Watt University

Overview

The MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering is a 5-year programme, which shares a common structure with the BEng degree for the first 3 years. Students study a broad-based range of topics from low current electronics to high power systems. At the end of year 3, candidates are selected to progress to the MEng course for a further 2 years of study.

During the 4th and 5th years, technical studies are advanced to a master’s level and the syllabus is greatly extended in the area of engineering management. A six-month industrial placement takes place over summer, after 4th year, and runs until the end of the first semester of the final year.

Our teaching philosophy

The philosophy behind all our programmes is 'learning by doing'. Our programmes are designed to be practical and allow students to develop skills beyond traditional academic content.

Students work on both individual and group projects from the third year onwards, providing them with valuable hands-on experience. The projects challenge you to solve a 'real life' problem - such as the project in which our students helped design an electronic egg to monitor penguin incubation.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Employability

In highly skilled work

• 100% of those are in highly skilled work 15 months after graduating.

Salary

• The average salary of students 15 months after graduating: £28000
• The average UK salary of students 15 months after graduating from a similar course: £28000

Jobs

These are the most common jobs students go into 15 months after graduating:

• Engineering professionals
• Information technology and telecommunications professionals