Contact information
- Dr Ed Romans
- Admissions Tutor
- e.romans@ucl.ac.uk
- +44 (0)20 7679 0054
Electronic and electrical engineers invent and create the technology that typifies today's high-tech society, and this four-year programme provides a thorough coverage of the theory, devices and systems that underpin it. Applying for the MEng provides the most flexibility with the opportunity to specialise at the end of year two.
Due to COVID-19, there may have been updates to this programme for the 2020 academic year. Where there has been an update, these are indicated with a red alert and a link which will provide further information.
For entry requirements with other UK qualifications accepted by UCL, choose your qualification from the list below:
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF) D*, D*, D* to include Distinction in Maths for Technicians and Distinction in Further Maths for Technicians or BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF - teaching from 2016) with D*, D*, D* to include Distinction in Engineering Principles and Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems. Modules relevant to Electronic and Electrical Engineering are preferred.
Not acceptable for entrance to this programme.
D3,D3,D3 in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects, including Mathematics plus either Physics or Further Mathematics preferred.
AAA at Advanced Highers (or AA at Advanced Higher and AAA at Higher). Mathematics required, plus Physics preferred at Advanced Higher
Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A-Levels at grades AAA, including Mathematics. Either Physics or Further Mathematics also preferred.
In addition to A level and International Baccalaureate, UCL considers a wide range of international qualifications for entry to its undergraduate degree programmes.
If your education has not been conducted in the English language, you will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency. Information about the evidence required, acceptable qualifications and test providers can be found on our English language requirements page.
The English language level for this programme is: Standard
A variety of English language programmes are offered at the UCL Centre for Languages & International Education.
You will benefit from the intellectual challenge and stimulation deriving from our world-class research.
You will have access to state-of-the-art software and instruments in our extensive teaching laboratories. We offer professional practice sessions, a three-day residential course, and opportunities for team work.
The degree is part of an integrated programme across engineering providing you with opportunities to broaden your horizons through interactions with other disciplines. There is also the flexibility to add a specialism to your MEng programme towards the end of year two, to match your evolving interests.
All our MEng programmes have been accredited by the IET as fully meeting the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
In the first and second years you will cover material fundamental to electronic and electrical engineering. You will make your final choice between the BEng or one of the MEng programmes towards the end of the second year. You will have the choice of the following routes: with Communications; with Computer Science; with Nanotechnology; or the International Programme. Applying initially for a MEng will give you the most control over your plans.
The International Programme enables students to spend their third year in a selected university in Europe (France, Germany, Spain, Italy), the USA or Australia.
Project work is undertaken every year, and your final year will include a substantial project. The work is varied. There are projects to suit all tastes, ranging from original research to intricate design and development of software and devices.
In years three and four you will choose options from a wide range of electronic engineering subjects and may select modules from other departments such as UCL Computer Science, the UCL School of Management, and UCL Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering.
This degree is part of the IEP, a teaching framework that engages students in specialist and interdisciplinary engineering activities designed to create well-rounded graduates with a strong grasp of the fundamentals of their discipline and a broad understanding of the complexity and context of engineering problems. Students register for a core discipline, but also engage in activities that span departments so the development of fundamental technical knowledge takes place alongside specialist and interdisciplinary research-based projects and professional skills. This creates degrees encouraging professional development, with an emphasis on design and challenging students to apply knowledge to complex problems.
An indicative guide to the structure of this programme, year by year.
All first-year modules are compulsory.
Minor I
You will take one minor, chosen from a wide range across UCL Engineering, in areas such as Intelligent Systems, Crime and Security Engineering, Biomechanics, Entrepreneurship and Management, or Modern Languages.
A minor consists of three related modules on the same topic. One is taken in the second year (Minor I) and two are taken in the third year (Minors II and III). UCL Electronic & Electrical Engineering currently offers minors in Nanotechnology and Networking Technologies/Connected Systems.
Project I
Minors II and III
You will also select 1.5 credits from the following modules (each is worth 0.5 credits):
Plus further options from a wide range including the following to a total of 4.0 credits:
Project II
You will select 1.5 credits from a wide range of modules (each worth 0.5 credits) including the following:
Plus further options from a wide range including the following to a total of 4.0 credits:
Your modules will be taught in a number of ways: some highly innovative and some, such as lectures, more traditional. We are among the first in the country to introduce a scenario-based learning approach, enabling students to put their learning into practice. In years one and two you will attend tutorials, while in years three and four you have project supervision sessions with an academic member of staff.
Modules are examined in the summer term of each year. In many cases a proportion of the total mark is allocated for laboratory and coursework.
Detailed course descriptions are available on the department website: Engineering (Electronic and Electrical) MEng.
The breadth of employment opportunities our graduates enjoy proves the value of your UCL degree. The sound grounding in numeracy, problem-solving, industry, computing and other technical matters that is involved in the programme is highly regarded by employers.
Careers for graduates of this programme are available in diverse environments such as the electronics industries in the UK, Europe and East Asia. You may wish to start your own business in software design or production or join a financial or trading institution.
Graduating with a MEng you may, depending on your chosen career path, consider further study for a PhD or another Master's programme. Our MScs offer the option of a very focused education in a specialist field.
UCL is commited to helping you get the best start after graduation. Read more about how UCL Careers and UCL Innovation and Enterprise can help you find employment or learn about entrepreneurship.
“My four years of study at UCL have been by far the best four years of my life. Situated in the heart of London, UCL gave me the chance to experience the fast-paced lifestyle of Londoners, with never ending choices of things to do. UCL’s international and diverse environment allowed me to develop life-long friendships with people from countries around the world.”Nedeen Al-Sharif - Engineering (Electronic and Electrical) MEng Fourth Year
“The facilities we have available to us are second to none and help build up a broad range of practical skills as an engineer.”Dan Mannion - Engineering (Electronic and Electrical) MEng Fourth Year
The fees indicated are for undergraduate entry in the 2020/21 academic year. The UK/EU fees shown are for the first year of the programme at UCL only. Fees for future years may be subject to an inflationary increase. The Overseas fees shown are the fees that will be charged to 2020/21 entrants for each year of study on the programme, unless otherwise indicated below.
Full details of UCL's tuition fees, tuition fee policy and potential increases to fees can be found on the UCL Students website.
If you are concerned by potential additional costs for books, equipment, etc. on this programme, please get in touch with the relevant departmental contact (details given on this page).
Various funding options are available, including student loans, scholarships and bursaries. UK students whose household income falls below a certain level may also be eligible for a non-repayable bursary or for certain scholarships. Please see the Fees and funding pages for more details.
Funding opportunities relevant to the department may appear in this section when they are available. Please check carefully or confirm with the programme contact to ensure they apply to this degree programme.
The Scholarships and Funding website lists scholarships and funding schemes available to UCL students. These may be open to all students, or restricted to specific nationalities, regions or academic department.
In addition to academic requirements, we will be very interested in applicants who are highly motivated and have high expectations of their own achievements. All applications are considered individually and carefully.
Application for admission should be made through UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). Applicants currently at school or college will be provided with advice on the process; however, applicants who have left school or who are based outside the United Kingdom may obtain information directly from UCAS.
Application deadline: 15 January 2020
If your application demonstrates that you have the academic and personal qualities we are looking for, you will receive an offer and an invitation to visit the department and find out what our programmes are all about. Distance may make such a visit difficult, but we do encourage it wherever possible.
Most of these visits are for half a day and are arranged for small groups. Parents or guardians are welcome to attend for part of the visit if they wish.
For further information on UCL's selection process see: Selection of students.
Page last modified on 24 February 2020