Year 1
Our first year has been designed to provide a contemporary and flexible educational model that builds upon essential engineering fundamentals to develop your broader understanding of behaviour, policy, entrepreneurship, and global perspectives and kindles the passion necessary to address the societal challenge agenda. The first year is shared across the disciplines of Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering.
Electrical Engineering 1 - 20 credits
In this module, the fundamentals of electronic and electrical engineering are covered. It will begin with analogue circuits describing the fundamentals of circuit analysis and the design of analogue devices. The fundamentals of digital systems will then be covered using Boolean algebra and related techniques to analyse digital circuits up to an introduction to flip flops. Finally electrical power and machinery systems will be introduced.
Engineering Materials - 10 credits
The aim of the module is to introduce the range of materials and their key properties used in engineering in order to allow them to select the appropriate materials for a given application. The module also introduces fundamental science that determines the electrical or mechanical properties of materials, such as atomic / molecular structures. In addition students will also be introduced to software which will allow them to model the properties and behaviour of engineering materials and analyse the results of experiments.
Engineering Mathematics 1 - 20 credits
The module aims to enhance student knowledge and understanding of the mathematics used in engineering and to develop the skills of its use.
Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer - 20 credits
In this module, the fundamentals of fluid mechanics and energy conservation, and introduce associated engineering applications.
Integrated Design Project 1A - 10 credits
The aim of the module is to introduce students to the design process and the skills employed therein, within an engineering context.
Integrated Design Project 1B - 10 credits
The aim of the module is for students to continue the design process and the skills employed therein, within an engineering context.
Introduction to Computing for Engineers - 10 credits
The aim of this module is to introduce engineers to computers and computer programming using an important modern programming language which has applications from small embedded systems to supercomputers.
Mechanics 1 - 20 credits
In this module, the mathematics and scientific principles related to mechanics in the context and application in engineering. The module covers: general principles, the mechanical properties of material and the basic principles of analysis, all underpinned with essential mathematics. Where relevant, historical examples are embedded into the module in order to provide context for the taught material.
Year 2
This year you will begin to specialise. The modules that you will study are listed below. You will enjoy undertaking both discipline-specific and interdisciplinary group projects. In recent years students have built, programmed and raced robots in the end of year challenge. Assessments in the integrated design project are devised in consultation with our partners in industry, and are presented in an end of term showcase. All modules are compulsory.
Communication Systems - 10 credits
Digital Electronics and Electrical Machines - 20 credits
Electronic Circuits and Devices and Electromagnetics - 20 credits
Engineering Mathematics 2 - 20 credits
Integrated Design Project 2 - 20 credits
Microprocessors and Control Systems - 20 credits
Multidisciplinary Systems and Software Engineering - 10 credits
Year 3
Advanced Communications Systems - 20 credits
Electronic Engineering - 20 credits
Engineering Mathematics 3 - 20 credits
Integrated Design Project 3 (MEng) - 20 credits
Power Electronics and Power Systems - 20 credits
The Internet of Things - 20 credits
Year 4
This is your final stage of your MEng degree, the flagship of our degree programmes. You will carry out an individual research project in close collaboration with an academic supervisor. The taught component contains specialised high-level courses within one of three pathways; these are Communications Engineering, Power Engineering and Computer Engineering.
Core modules
Individual Engineering Project (MEng) - 40 credits
Optional modules
Choose 80 credits. Example optional modules may include:
Communications Engineering theme
Satellite, Mobile and Optical Communications - 20 credits
Electromagnetics, Antennas and Propagation - 20 credits
Digital Communications and Signal Processing - 20 credits
RF and Microwave Engineering - 20 credits
Radar and Satellite Navigation - 20 credits
Computer Engineering theme
Computer and Communication Networks - 20 credits
Data Mining and Machine Learning - 20 credits
Small Embedded Systems - 20 credits
Sensing and Control for Autonomous Systems - 20 credits
Power Engineering theme
Power System Economics - 20 credits
Power Systems Operation and Control - 20 credits
Renewable Energy Systems Integration - 20 credits
Power Systems Stability Control and Protection - 20 credits
Please note: The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Unless indicated otherwise, the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2023. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to core modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.
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