Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Computer Science) MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Nanotechnology) MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Study Abroad MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Year in Industry MEng
This four-year MEng explores the core mathematics, physics, programming, and electronic and electrical engineering behind modern technologies — from smart cities to renewable energy. Building on our BEng, the additional, fully-integrated fourth year allows you to study advanced topics at master’s level, preparing you for leadership roles or a future research career. This course offers the option of an additional year abroad, an industry placement or a specialised route in Communications, Computer Science or Nanotechnology.
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Entry requirements
Please note that the study options available after enrolment to this course may have additional requirements. Choose a study option for full details.
- Grades
- A*AA
- Subjects
- A* in Mathematics required, plus either Physics or Further Mathematics preferred as the second subject. Where students have Further Mathematics but not Physics then it is preferable to have Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology, or Electronics as the third subject.
- Subjects
- A* in Mathematics required, plus either Physics or Further Mathematics preferred as the second subject. Where students have Further Mathematics but not Physics then it is preferable to have Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology, or Electronics as the third subject.
- Subjects
- A* in Mathematics required, plus either Physics or Further Mathematics preferred as the second subject. Where students have Further Mathematics but not Physics then it is preferable to have Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology, or Electronics as the third subject.
- Subjects
- A* in Mathematics required, plus either Physics or Further Mathematics preferred as the second subject. Where students have Further Mathematics but not Physics then it is preferable to have Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology, or Electronics as the third subject.
- Subjects
- A* in Mathematics required, plus either Physics or Further Mathematics preferred as the second subject. Where students have Further Mathematics but not Physics then it is preferable to have Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology, or Electronics as the third subject.
- GCSEs
- English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 4
Contextual offer
- Grades
- AAB
- Subjects
- Grade A in Mathematics required, plus either Physics or Further Mathematics preferred as the second subject. Where students have Further Mathematics but do not have Physics, then it is preferable to have Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology or Electronics preferred as the third subject.
- Subjects
- Grade A in Mathematics required, plus either Physics or Further Mathematics preferred as the second subject. Where students have Further Mathematics but do not have Physics, then it is preferable to have Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology or Electronics preferred as the third subject.
- Subjects
- Grade A in Mathematics required, plus either Physics or Further Mathematics preferred as the second subject. Where students have Further Mathematics but do not have Physics, then it is preferable to have Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology or Electronics preferred as the third subject.
- Subjects
- Grade A in Mathematics required, plus either Physics or Further Mathematics preferred as the second subject. Where students have Further Mathematics but do not have Physics, then it is preferable to have Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology or Electronics preferred as the third subject.
- Subjects
- Grade A in Mathematics required, plus either Physics or Further Mathematics preferred as the second subject. Where students have Further Mathematics but do not have Physics, then it is preferable to have Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology or Electronics preferred as the third subject.
- GCSEs
- English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 4
At least two A level subjects should be taken from UCL's list of preferred A level subjects.
- Points
- 39
- Subjects
- A total of 19 points in three higher level subjects including grade 7 in Mathematics, with no higher level score below 5. The course will accept either ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation’ at higher level. ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ is preferred. Higher levels in Physics, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology and Electronics preferred.
- Subjects
- A total of 19 points in three higher level subjects including grade 7 in Mathematics, with no higher level score below 5. The course will accept either ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation’ at higher level. ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ is preferred. Higher levels in Physics, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology and Electronics preferred.
- Subjects
- A total of 19 points in three higher level subjects including grade 7 in Mathematics, with no higher level score below 5. The course will accept either ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation’ at higher level. ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ is preferred. Higher levels in Physics, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology and Electronics preferred.
- Subjects
- A total of 19 points in three higher level subjects including grade 7 in Mathematics, with no higher level score below 5. The course will accept either ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation’ at higher level. ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ is preferred. Higher levels in Physics, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology and Electronics preferred.
- Subjects
- A total of 19 points in three higher level subjects including grade 7 in Mathematics, with no higher level score below 5. The course will accept either ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation’ at higher level. ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ is preferred. Higher levels in Physics, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology and Electronics preferred.
Contextual offer
- Points
- 36
- Subjects
- A total of 17 points in three higher level subjects including grade 6 in Mathematics, with no higher level score below 5. The course will accept either ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation’ at higher level. ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ is preferred. Higher levels in Physics, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology and Electronics preferred.
- Subjects
- A total of 17 points in three higher level subjects including grade 6 in Mathematics, with no higher level score below 5. The course will accept either ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation’ at higher level. ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ is preferred. Higher levels in Physics, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology and Electronics preferred.
- Subjects
- A total of 17 points in three higher level subjects including grade 6 in Mathematics, with no higher level score below 5. The course will accept either ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation’ at higher level. ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ is preferred. Higher levels in Physics, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology and Electronics preferred.
- Subjects
- A total of 17 points in three higher level subjects including grade 6 in Mathematics, with no higher level score below 5. The course will accept either ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation’ at higher level. ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ is preferred. Higher levels in Physics, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology and Electronics preferred.
- Subjects
- A total of 17 points in three higher level subjects including grade 6 in Mathematics, with no higher level score below 5. The course will accept either ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation’ at higher level. ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ is preferred. Higher levels in Physics, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology and Electronics preferred.
Resits
Additional entry tests
The Engineering and Science Admissions Test
For the 2027 cycle, alongside the UCAS application, UCL will require all applicants to the above course to sit the ESAT (The Engineering and Science Admissions Test) run by University Admissions Tests UK. Applicants will be required to take Maths 1 and any two out of Physics, Maths 2, Chemistry and Biology paper from ESAT. There will be an entry fee for the test. More information about the test including deadlines for when to register for the test can be found on University Admissions Tests UK website.The English language level for this programme is: Level 2
Information about the evidence required, acceptable qualifications and test providers can be found on our English language requirements page.
A variety of English language programmes are offered at the UCL Centre for Languages and International Education.
The Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates (UPC) prepare international students for a UCL undergraduate degree who do not have the qualifications to enter directly. These intensive one-year foundation courses are taught on our central London campus.
Typical UPC students will be high achievers in a 12-year school system which does not meet the standard required for direct entry to UCL.
For more information see: ucl.ac.uk/upc.
Additional requirements for Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Computer Science) MEng
Students wishing to switch to this pathway need to have chosen either Intelligent Systems, Connected Systems, or Robotics as their IEP Minor in Years 2 and 3.
Please see details of Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng for the entry requirements of the overall course.
Additional requirements for Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Nanotechnology) MEng
Students wishing to switch to this pathway need to have chosen Nanotechnology as their IEP Minor in Years 2 and 3.
Please see details of Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng for the entry requirements of the overall course.
Additional requirements for Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Study Abroad MEng
Students can indicate preferred partner destinations, with places allocated based on availability and academic eligibility. To be eligible to apply, students should normally have achieved at least an average of 70% in their first year and received approval from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering.
Please see details of Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng for the entry requirements of the overall course.
Additional requirements for Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Year in Industry MEng
Students must obtain approval from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering for their chosen project and placement. Please note that it is the student’s responsibility to secure a placement opportunity, and external factors may affect the availability of placements or a student’s ability to undertake them, even where the criteria are met.
Please see details of Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng for the entry requirements of the overall course.
About this course
This degree is designed for students seeking to master electronic and electrical engineering while gaining advanced specialist knowledge.
Year 1 and Year 2 cover core fundamentals, whereas Years 3 and 4 offer a wide choice of optional modules. Modules in Year 4 are taught at Master’s level. In Year 3 there is the flexibility to switch to the BEng, or to switch to an Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng pathway with specialisms in Communications, Computer Science or Nanotechnology. These pathways are not joint degrees but offer additional module choices in Years 3 and 4.
In addition, we offer an MEng route with a Year Abroad, where Year 3 is undertaken at a global partner university, and an MEng route with a Year in Industry for students who find a suitable placement themselves; the Year in Industry (taken in Year 4) extends the length of the course to 5 years in total.
Project work is central to the course, from early Engineering Challenges and week-long design scenarios to a final-year team project tackling real-world engineering problems.
As part of UCL’s Integrated Engineering Programme IEP, this degree combines specialist education with interdisciplinary teamwork. You will collaborate with other UCL Engineering students in interdisciplinary teams to tackle complex engineering problems. You’ll broaden your expertise through an IEP Minor — three related modules across Years 2 and 3 — in an area such as Data Science, Entrepreneurship, Robotics, or Environmental Engineering.
You will graduate with the creativity, practical experience, and leadership skills needed to excel in industries shaping the technologies of the future.
This degree is designed for students seeking to master electronic and electrical engineering while gaining advanced specialist knowledge in Computer Science.
Year 1 and year 2 cover core fundamentals, with the flexibility to switch to the BEng or pursue Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng pathways with a specialism in Communications, Nanotechnology, or a Year Abroad at a global partner university.
You will take compulsory third and fourth-year modules covering key computer science topics alongside core electronic and electrical engineering, together with a related project. The pathway develops skills in algorithms, programming and hardware–software co-design, preparing graduates to build intelligent systems and advanced computing technologies such as AI hardware, robotics and IoT devices.
Project work is central to the course, from early Engineering Challenges and week-long design scenarios, to a final-year team project tackling real-world engineering problems.
As part of UCL’s Integrated Engineering Programme IEP , this degree combines specialist education with interdisciplinary teamwork. You will collaborate with other UCL Engineering students in interdisciplinary teams to tackle complex engineering problems. You’ll broaden your expertise through an IEP Minor — three related modules across Years 2 and 3 — in areas such as Data Science, Entrepreneurship, Robotics, or Environmental Engineering.
You will graduate with the creativity, practical experience, and leadership skills needed to excel in industries shaping the technologies of the future.
This degree is designed for students seeking to master electronic and electrical engineering while gaining advanced specialist knowledge in Nanotechnology.
Year 1 and Year 2 cover core fundamentals, with the flexibility to switch to the BEng or pursue Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng pathways with a specialism in Nanotechnology.
Nanotechnology is at the heart of many of the most advanced electronic devices and systems currently manufactured and will enable many of the new innovations in quantum technology, healthcare and sustainable energy. You will take specialist modules on fabrication, physics, and applications and undertake projects in nanotechnology.
Project work is central to the programme, from early Engineering Challenges and week-long design scenarios, to a final-year team project tackling real-world engineering problems.
As part of UCL’s Integrated Engineering Programme IEP, this degree combines specialist education with interdisciplinary teamwork. You will collaborate with other UCL Engineering students in interdisciplinary teams to tackle complex engineering problems. You’ll broaden your expertise through an IEP Minor — three related modules across Years 2 and 3 — in areas such as Data Science, Entrepreneurship, Robotics, or Environmental Engineering.
You will graduate with the creativity, practical experience, and leadership skills needed to excel in industries shaping the technologies of the future.
This degree is designed for students seeking to master electronic and electrical engineering while gaining advanced specialist knowledge.
Year 1 and year 2 cover core fundamentals, with the flexibility to switch to the BEng or pursue Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng pathways with a specialism in Communications, Computer Science, Nanotechnology, Year in Industry or a Year Abroad at a global partner university.
The year abroad takes place in year 3 of this four-year degree. This option enables students to apply to study at a partner institution and fully immerse themselves in a different academic and cultural environment.
Project work is central to the degree, from early Engineering Challenges and week-long design scenarios, to a final-year team project tackling real-world engineering problems.
As part of UCL’s Integrated Engineering Programme IEP, this degree combines specialist education with interdisciplinary teamwork. You will collaborate with other UCL Engineering students in interdisciplinary teams to tackle complex engineering problems. You’ll broaden your expertise through an IEP Minor — three related modules across Years Two and Three — in areas such as Data Science, Entrepreneurship, Robotics, or Environmental Engineering.
You will graduate with the creativity, practical experience, and leadership skills needed to excel in industries shaping the technologies of the future.
This degree is designed for students seeking to master electronic and electrical engineering while gaining advanced specialist knowledge.
Year 1 and year 2 cover core fundamentals, with the flexibility to switch to the BEng or pursue Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng pathways with a specialism in Communications, Computer Science, Nanotechnology, Year in Industry or a Year Abroad at a global partner university.
Project work is central to the degree, from early Engineering Challenges and week-long design scenarios, to a final-year team project tackling real-world engineering problems.
The Year in Industry usually takes place in year 4 of this five-year degree. This option enables students to undertake a paid or unpaid placement with a professional organisation, gaining valuable real-world experience and applying academic knowledge in an organisational context.
As part of UCL’s Integrated Engineering Programme IEP , this degree combines specialist education with interdisciplinary teamwork. You will collaborate with other UCL Engineering students in interdisciplinary teams to tackle complex engineering problems. You’ll broaden your expertise through an IEP Minor — three related modules across Years Two and Three — in areas such as Data Science, Entrepreneurship, Robotics, or Environmental Engineering.
You will graduate with the creativity, practical experience, and leadership skills needed to excel in industries shaping the technologies of the future.
This course is ideal for you if you have a strong interest in electronic and electrical engineering and are motivated to explore how technology shapes the modern world, and solves real world problems.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who demonstrate curiosity and enthusiasm for engineering and have a strong academic background in maths and science (preferably physics). You don’t need prior experience or specific skills in electrical engineering but examples of suitable activities to strengthen your application include hobbies like coding or robotics, participation in engineering workshops or summer schools, personal projects involving electronics, or relevant work experience.
If you enjoy problem-solving, innovation, and applying mathematics and science to real-world challenges, this course will help you develop the knowledge and skills to thrive in an exciting, fast-moving field.
Course structure
In Year 1 and Year 2 of the MEng most modules are compulsory as they cover the ‘core’ material that every electronic and electrical engineer needs to be familiar with. In Year 3 and Year 4 there is more flexibility, with a wide choice of optional modules offered to suit different interests. See below for further information.
In addition to the modules shown, during Year 2 and Year 3 you will also take an IEP ‘minor’ one module in Year 2 and two modules in Year 3 on a specific engineering topic. Minors are offered by most departments in the UCL Faculty of Engineering Sciences and allow you to experience another branch of engineering as part of your electronic and electrical engineering degree.
Course structure
This pathway follows the standard MEng programme in Years 1 and 2 but gives students additional module options relating to Computer Science in Years 3 and 4. This is not a joint degree, and students are still based in Electronic and Electrical Engineering. Some of the additional modules offered are taught by the Electronic & Electrical Engineering Department. The specialism reflects the strong overlap between many of the research activities in the Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department and the field of Computer Science.
Course structure
This pathway follows the standard MEng programme in Years 1 and 2 but gives students additional module options relating to the physics of nanotechnology in Years 3 and 4. The specialism reflects the research strength of the Electronic & Electrical Engineering Department in the field of nanotechnology and the Department’s involvement with the multidisciplinary London Centre for Nanotechnology at UCL. This pathway is not a joint degree, but some modules in Years 3 and 4 are taught by the UCL Department of Physics and Astronomy.
In Year 3, students will take compulsory modules in Quantum Physics and Atomic and Molecular Physics. In Year 4, students will take the compulsory modules: Electrical Transport in Nanosystems, Quantum Computation and Communication, and Molecular Physics.
Course structure
This pathway allows students to spend Year 3 of their MEng programme studying at an overseas partner university. The UCL Study Abroad scheme is applied for during Year 2 of the standard MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering programme and is a competitive process based on several factors, including the student’s current grade average at UCL. Students can apply for up to four partner universities in order of preference. A place at one of the four preferred choices cannot be guaranteed.
If the student is accepted at a partner university, then they will choose their Year 3 modules from those available at the selected institution. Students will take a credit load equivalent to that of a full-time student at the selected institution. Module selection needs to be made in consultation with, and approved by, the student’s UCL Study Abroad Tutor. Assessment will be taken at the partner university and will be converted into a single mark for Year 3 that will count towards the final UCL degree classification.
Course structure
This pathway allows students who find a suitable year-long industrial placement to take a year out of their MEng degree. Placements must be approved in advance by the Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department. Taking a year out extends the overall length of the MEng degree from four to five years. The placement year is taken after Year 3 of the programme, with the student returning after the placement year for their final year of study at UCL. The Electronic and Electrical Engineering Department does not arrange placements, so this pathway is only for students who have found their own placement.
Modules
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).
Please note that the list of compulsory modules given here is indicative. Up to 10 optional modules per year are displayed for this course: this may not be the full range of optional modules available for selection. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability is subject to change. Modules that are in use for the current academic year are linked for further information. Where no link is present, further information is not yet available. For more detail regarding module availability, please contact the department.
Compulsory modules
- Introduction to Electronic Engineering (ELEC0002)
- Analog and Power Electronics 1 (ELEC0003)
- Digital Electronics 1 (ELEC0004)
- Physics of Electronics and Nanotechnology 1 (ELEC0005)
- Engineering Challenges (ENGF0001)
- Mathematical Modelling and Analysis 1 (ENGF0003)
- Design and Professional Skills I (Electronic and Electrical Engineering) (ENGF0035)
Compulsory modules
- Design and Professional Practice 2 (ELEC0008)
- Analog Electronics (ELEC0009)
- Digital Design (ELEC0010)
- Physics for Electronics and Nanotechnology 2 (ELEC0019)
- Photonics and Communication Systems (ELEC0020)
- Programming and Control Systems (ELEC0021)
- Mathematical Modelling and Analysis II (ENGF0004)
Optional modules
- Manufacturing Regenerative Medicines: from Lab Bench to Industry (BENG0011)
- Engineering Mathematics in Finance (BENG0019)
- Tech Journalism: Writing, Researching, and Reporting News in Technology, Science, and Engineering (BENG0026)
- Introduction to Environmental Engineering (CEGE0010)
- Inorganic Chemistry for Engineers (CENG0014)
- Intelligent Systems (COMP0014)
- Introduction to Programming (COMP0015)
- Connected Systems (ELEC0017)
- Introduction to Nanotechnology (ELEC0018)
- Introduction to Robotics (ELEC0129)
Compulsory modules
Optional modules
- Power Electronics (ELEC0022)
- Control Systems I (ELEC0023)
- Digital Signal Processing and Systems (ELEC0024)
- Photonics II (ELEC0025)
- Electronic Circuits III (ELEC0026)
- Advanced Digital Design (ELEC0028)
- Electronic Devices and Nanotechnology (ELEC0029)
- Numerical Methods (ELEC0030)
- Robotics for Electronic Engineering (ELEC0140)
- Advanced Engineering Mathematics (ELEC0147)
Compulsory modules
Optional modules
- Nanoscale Processing and Characterisation for Advanced Devices (ELEC0031)
- Antennas and Propagation (ELEC0048)
- Optical Transmission and Networks (ELEC0049)
- Radar Systems (ELEC0053)
- Photonic Subsystems (ELEC0078)
- Advanced Photonics Devices (ELEC0109)
- RF Circuits and Devices (ELEC0115)
- Electrical Transport in Nanosystems (ELEC0124)
- Analogue CMOS Integrated Circuit Design and Applications (Masters Level) (ELEC0131)
- Machine Learning System Design (ELEC0136)
The modules shown below are an indicative list of those currently available as part of the full degree. This includes modules that may be available before selecting a study option and those that may be available after a student moves onto the study option.
Compulsory modules
- Introduction to Electronic Engineering (ELEC0002)
- Analog and Power Electronics 1 (ELEC0003)
- Digital Electronics 1 (ELEC0004)
- Physics of Electronics and Nanotechnology 1 (ELEC0005)
- Engineering Challenges (ENGF0001)
- Mathematical Modelling and Analysis 1 (ENGF0003)
- Design and Professional Skills I (Electronic and Electrical Engineering) (ENGF0035)
Compulsory modules
Optional modules
- Networked Systems (COMP0023)
- Power Electronics (ELEC0022)
- Control Systems I (ELEC0023)
- Digital Signal Processing and Systems (ELEC0024)
- Photonics II (ELEC0025)
- Electronic Circuits III (ELEC0026)
- Advanced Digital Design (ELEC0028)
- Electronic Devices and Nanotechnology (ELEC0029)
- Numerical Methods (ELEC0030)
- Robotics for Electronic Engineering (ELEC0140)
Compulsory modules
Optional modules
- Complex Networks and Online Social Networks (COMP0123)
- Power Electronics (ELEC0022)
- Control Systems I (ELEC0023)
- Digital Signal Processing and Systems (ELEC0024)
- Photonics II (ELEC0025)
- Electronic Circuits III (ELEC0026)
- Advanced Digital Design (ELEC0028)
- Electronic Devices and Nanotechnology (ELEC0029)
- Numerical Methods (ELEC0030)
- Antennas and Propagation (ELEC0048)
The modules shown below are an indicative list of those currently available as part of the full degree. This includes modules that may be available before selecting a study option and those that may be available after a student moves onto the study option.
Compulsory modules
- Introduction to Electronic Engineering (ELEC0002)
- Analog and Power Electronics 1 (ELEC0003)
- Digital Electronics 1 (ELEC0004)
- Physics of Electronics and Nanotechnology 1 (ELEC0005)
- Engineering Challenges (ENGF0001)
- Mathematical Modelling and Analysis 1 (ENGF0003)
- Design and Professional Skills I (Electronic and Electrical Engineering) (ENGF0035)
Compulsory modules
Compulsory modules
- Advanced Nanotechnology and Nanosystems (ELEC0035)
- Project I (ELEC0036)
- Device Processing and Fabrication for Advanced Nanotechnology (ELEC0150)
- Quantum Physics (PHAS0022)
- Atomic and Molecular Physics (PHAS0023)
Optional modules
- Power Electronics (ELEC0022)
- Control Systems I (ELEC0023)
- Digital Signal Processing and Systems (ELEC0024)
- Photonics II (ELEC0025)
- Electronic Circuits III (ELEC0026)
- Advanced Digital Design (ELEC0028)
- Electronic Devices and Nanotechnology (ELEC0029)
- Numerical Methods (ELEC0030)
- Sensors and Instrumentation (ELEC0146)
- Sustainable Energy Systems (ELEC0148)
Compulsory modules
- Project II (ELEC0118)
- Electrical Transport in Nanosystems (ELEC0124)
- Quantum Computation and Communication (PHAS0070)
- Molecular Physics (PHAS0099)
Optional modules
- Power Electronics (ELEC0022)
- Control Systems I (ELEC0023)
- Digital Signal Processing and Systems (ELEC0024)
- Photonics II (ELEC0025)
- Electronic Circuits III (ELEC0026)
- Advanced Digital Design (ELEC0028)
- Electronic Devices and Nanotechnology (ELEC0029)
- Nanoscale Processing and Characterisation for Advanced Devices (ELEC0031)
- Antennas and Propagation (ELEC0048)
- Optical Transmission and Networks (ELEC0049)
The modules shown below are an indicative list of those currently available as part of the full degree. This includes modules that may be available before selecting a study option and those that may be available after a student moves onto the study option.
Compulsory modules
- Introduction to Electronic Engineering (ELEC0002)
- Analog and Power Electronics 1 (ELEC0003)
- Digital Electronics 1 (ELEC0004)
- Physics of Electronics and Nanotechnology 1 (ELEC0005)
- Engineering Challenges (ENGF0001)
- Mathematical Modelling and Analysis 1 (ENGF0003)
- Design and Professional Skills I (Electronic and Electrical Engineering) (ENGF0035)
Compulsory modules
- Design and Professional Practice 2 (ELEC0008)
- Analog Electronics (ELEC0009)
- Digital Design (ELEC0010)
- Physics for Electronics and Nanotechnology 2 (ELEC0019)
- Photonics and Communication Systems (ELEC0020)
- Programming and Control Systems (ELEC0021)
- Mathematical Modelling and Analysis II (ENGF0004)
Optional modules
- Manufacturing Regenerative Medicines: from Lab Bench to Industry (BENG0011)
- Engineering Mathematics in Finance (BENG0019)
- Tech Journalism: Writing, Researching, and Reporting News in Technology, Science, and Engineering (BENG0026)
- Introduction to Environmental Engineering (CEGE0010)
- Inorganic Chemistry for Engineers (CENG0014)
- Intelligent Systems (COMP0014)
- Introduction to Programming (COMP0015)
- Connected Systems (ELEC0017)
- Introduction to Nanotechnology (ELEC0018)
- Introduction to Robotics (ELEC0129)
Compulsory modules
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering : Year Abroad (ELEC0027)
Compulsory modules
Optional modules
- Power Electronics (ELEC0022)
- Control Systems I (ELEC0023)
- Digital Signal Processing and Systems (ELEC0024)
- Photonics II (ELEC0025)
- Electronic Circuits III (ELEC0026)
- Advanced Digital Design (ELEC0028)
- Electronic Devices and Nanotechnology (ELEC0029)
- Numerical Methods (ELEC0030)
- Nanoscale Processing and Characterisation for Advanced Devices (ELEC0031)
- Renewable Energy (ELEC0037)
The modules shown below are an indicative list of those currently available as part of the full degree. This includes modules that may be available before selecting a study option and those that may be available after a student moves onto the study option.
Compulsory modules
- Introduction to Electronic Engineering (ELEC0002)
- Analog and Power Electronics 1 (ELEC0003)
- Digital Electronics 1 (ELEC0004)
- Physics of Electronics and Nanotechnology 1 (ELEC0005)
- Engineering Challenges (ENGF0001)
- Mathematical Modelling and Analysis 1 (ENGF0003)
- Design and Professional Skills I (Electronic and Electrical Engineering) (ENGF0035)
Compulsory modules
- Design and Professional Practice 2 (ELEC0008)
- Analog Electronics (ELEC0009)
- Digital Design (ELEC0010)
- Physics for Electronics and Nanotechnology 2 (ELEC0019)
- Photonics and Communication Systems (ELEC0020)
- Programming and Control Systems (ELEC0021)
- Mathematical Modelling and Analysis II (ENGF0004)
Optional modules
- Manufacturing Regenerative Medicines: from Lab Bench to Industry (BENG0011)
- Engineering Mathematics in Finance (BENG0019)
- Tech Journalism: Writing, Researching, and Reporting News in Technology, Science, and Engineering (BENG0026)
- Introduction to Environmental Engineering (CEGE0010)
- Inorganic Chemistry for Engineers (CENG0014)
- Intelligent Systems (COMP0014)
- Introduction to Programming (COMP0015)
- Connected Systems (ELEC0017)
- Introduction to Nanotechnology (ELEC0018)
- Introduction to Robotics (ELEC0129)
Compulsory modules
Optional modules
- Power Electronics (ELEC0022)
- Control Systems I (ELEC0023)
- Digital Signal Processing and Systems (ELEC0024)
- Photonics II (ELEC0025)
- Electronic Circuits III (ELEC0026)
- Advanced Digital Design (ELEC0028)
- Electronic Devices and Nanotechnology (ELEC0029)
- Numerical Methods (ELEC0030)
- Robotics for Electronic Engineering (ELEC0140)
- Advanced Engineering Mathematics (ELEC0147)
Compulsory modules
- Extramural Year (ELEC0133)
Compulsory modules
Optional modules
- Power Electronics (ELEC0022)
- Control Systems I (ELEC0023)
- Digital Signal Processing and Systems (ELEC0024)
- Photonics II (ELEC0025)
- Electronic Circuits III (ELEC0026)
- Advanced Digital Design (ELEC0028)
- Electronic Devices and Nanotechnology (ELEC0029)
- Nanoscale Processing and Characterisation for Advanced Devices (ELEC0031)
- Antennas and Propagation (ELEC0048)
- Optical Transmission and Networks (ELEC0049)
Teaching on this course blends traditional with highly innovative methods. You will attend lectures, seminars and laboratory classes, as well as hands-on workshops and e-learning sessions.
We were among the first universities in the UK to introduce a scenario-based learning approach. This enables you to put your learning into practice.
In Years 1 and 2 you will attend tutorials to support your learning, whilst in Years 3 and 4 you will have project supervision sessions with an academic member of staff.
The course includes an optional additional placement year in industry, where eligible students spend a year working on site with an approved industry partner organisation. This is usually UK-based but occasionally may be overseas.
The course includes an optional additional placement year in industry, where eligible students spend a year working on site with an approved industry partner organisation. This is usually UK-based but occasionally may be overseas.
The course includes an optional additional placement year in industry, where eligible students spend a year working on site with an approved industry partner organisation. This is usually UK-based but occasionally may be overseas.
The course includes an optional additional placement year in industry, where eligible students spend a year working on site with an approved industry partner organisation. This is usually UK-based but occasionally may be overseas.
The course includes an optional additional placement year in industry, where eligible students spend a year working on site with an approved industry partner organisation. This is usually UK-based but occasionally may be overseas.
You will be assessed through a range of methods. Most modules will have a written examination in the summer term of each year. In many cases, a proportion of the total mark is allocated for laboratory and coursework.
You can expect approximately 18–21 contact hours in a typical week across all activities including lectures, labs, tutorials and workshops.
In addition, you should spend a similar amount of time on independent study, such as reviewing materials, completing coursework, and preparing for assessments.
Please note the total number of weekly hours will vary according to term and year of study, and the student’s individual module selection.
You can expect approximately 18–21 contact hours in a typical week across all activities including lectures, labs, tutorials and workshops.
In addition, you should spend a similar amount of time on independent study, such as reviewing materials, completing coursework, and preparing for assessments.
Please note the total number of weekly hours will vary according to term and year of study, and the student’s individual module selection.
You can expect approximately 18–21 contact hours in a typical week across all activities including lectures, labs, tutorials and workshops.
In addition, you should spend a similar amount of time on independent study, such as reviewing materials, completing coursework, and preparing for assessments.
Please note the total number of weekly hours will vary according to term and year of study, and the student’s individual module selection.
You can expect approximately 18 to 21 contact hours in a typical week across all activities including lectures, labs, tutorials and workshops .
In addition, you should spend a similar amount of time on independent study, such as reviewing materials, completing coursework, and preparing for assessments.
Please note the total number of weekly hours will vary according to term and year of study, and the student’s individual module selection.
Study Abroad
The hours in your study abroad year will be determined by your host institution.
You can expect approximately 18 to 21 contact hours in a typical week across all activities including lectures, labs, tutorials and workshops .
In addition, you should spend a similar amount of time on independent study, such as reviewing materials, completing coursework, and preparing for assessments.
Please note the total number of weekly hours will vary according to term and year of study, and the student’s individual module selection.
Year in Industry
The hours in your Year in Industry will be determined by your placement.
The department will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities, including those with long-term health conditions, neurodivergence, learning differences and mental health conditions. This list is not exhaustive. If you are unsure of your eligibility for reasonable adjustments at UCL, please contact Student Support and Wellbeing Services.
Reasonable adjustments are implemented on a case-by-case basis. With the student's consent, reasonable adjustments are considered by UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services, and where required, in collaboration with the respective department.
Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble. Further information about support available can be obtained from UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services.
For more information about the department and accessibility arrangements for your course, please contact the department.
Fees and funding
| Study mode | UK fee (2026/27) | Overseas fee (2026/27) |
|---|---|---|
| Full time | £9,790 | £42,700 |
UK undergraduate fees for 2026/27 are subject to parliamentary approval and are for the first year only. Fees for subsequent years may be subject to increase: Student Terms and Conditions. UK fees are in line with the Government announcement on fee cap increases. Fees for 2027/28 entry will be published in August 2026.
International undergraduate students benefit from a cohort guarantee unless indicated below, meaning that their tuition fees will not increase during the course of the programme, but UCL reserves the right to increase tuition fees to reflect any sums (including levies, taxes, or similar financial charges) that UCL is required to pay any governmental authority in connection with tuition fees.
International fees shown are the fees that will be charged to 2026/27 entrants.
Full details of UCL's tuition fees, tuition fee policy and potential increases to fees can be found on the UCL Students website.
Additional costs
Students will need a laptop, but any fairly recent standard Windows machine will be likely sufficient and there no requirement to have latest high-spec models. Apple Macs can be used as well. Chrome books do not meet the course computation requirements.
For in-person teaching, UCL's main teaching locations are in zones 1 (Bloomsbury) and zones 2/3 (UCL East). The cost of a monthly 18+ Oyster travel card for zones 1–2 is £119.90. This price was published by TfL in 2026. For more information on additional costs for prospective students and the cost of living in London, please view our estimated cost of essential expenditure at UCL's cost of living guide. If you are concerned by potential additional costs for books, equipment, etc., please get in touch with the relevant departmental contact (details given on this page).
Additional costs for Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Computer Science) MEng
There are no additional costs for this study option.
Please see Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng for details of additional costs for the overall course.
Additional costs for Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Nanotechnology) MEng
There are no additional costs for this study option.
Please see Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng for details of additional costs for the overall course.
Additional costs for Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Study Abroad MEng
Study Abroad
Please note that if you undertake study abroad, it is likely to incur additional costs and students are expected to cover these themselves. Studying abroad may cost between £200–£1,000 per month, depending on where you choose to study. The cost of studying abroad can be difficult to predict as it will depend on your priorities and choices.
During the year abroad, students only pay tuition fees to UCL at a reduced rate depending on their fee status. Students do not pay tuition fees to the partner university. Students need to pay for their own travel and living expenses (e.g., rent, food) during the year abroad, plus any fees for course-related items such as printing at the partner university.
There is more information available on the UCL Study Abroad website.
Please see Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng for details of additional costs for the overall course.
Additional costs for Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Year in Industry MEng
Students who wish to explore the opportunities to undertake a year in industry should note that these may incur additional costs. The cost of a year in industry can be difficult to predict as it will depend on the student’s own priorities and choices, as well as the location of the organisation they wish to use for the placement. Associated costs may include travel and accommodation.
Please see Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng for details of additional costs for the overall course.
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.
Why study this course at UCL?
This degree offers a range of opportunities and benefits:
- Gain a deep technical understanding of electronic and electrical engineering, alongside analytical, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
- The option to add a specialism in Communications, Computer Science, or Nanotechnology, apply for a year abroad at a global partner university or a year in industry for students who find a suitable placement.
- Benefit from UCL’s world-class teaching and research, delivered within a collaborative and innovative environment.
- Study in modern labs and workspaces equipped for a range of projects and hands-on learning.
- The MEng is accredited by the IET, putting you on the path to Chartered Engineer CEng status.
- As part of UCL’s Integrated Engineering Programme IEP , you’ll collaborate across UCL Faculty of Engineering Sciences disciplines to solve real-world engineering challenges.
- UCL is consistently ranked among the best universities globally, currently ninth in the QS World University Rankings, 2026. A degree from UCL means a prestigious qualification that is highly regarded by employers worldwide.
- Study in the world’s best city for university students. London is consistently ranked in the top three cities for students worldwide (QS Best Student Cities, 2022–26). Our Bloomsbury campus is in the heart of a London district famous for its cultural and educational institutions.
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What this course will give you
In summary, the thorough grounding that the MEng course provides in areas such as advanced mathematics, problem-solving, engineering design and computer simulation is highly regarded by a wide range of employers in different sectors. The Graduates of the Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng course will possess a strong foundation in core engineering principles and advanced technical competencies, underpinned by practical experience and collaborative problem-solving. Through exposure to real-world engineering challenges, interdisciplinary teamwork, and project-based learning, students will develop a broad skillset that aligns with UCL’s Pillars of Employability, including intellectual curiosity, collaboration, communication, and initiative. Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in engineering design, data analysis, and computer-based simulation, supported by strong analytical and mathematical skills.
Graduates have gone on to work at companies such as Cisco Systems, IBM, Unilever plc, Deloitte LLP and Apple (Graduate Outcome Survey carried out by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), looking at the destinations of graduates in the 2022–2023 cohorts).
What our alumni say
UCL EEE gave me the foundations in engineering, especially electronics, that directly helped in building a prototype … and even navigate IP protection such as trademarks and patents.
Professional accreditation
Our MEng course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology IET on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Please note, in order to meet the Engineering Council requirements for an accredited degree which apply to all courses professionally accredited by the Engineering Council, across all universities, students on this course must pass all modules, with some possible specific exceptions for a limited number of optional modules. If a student fails a module, two attempts are permitted, and they may be eligible to transfer to a related non-accredited degree.
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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.
If you receive an offer of a place, we will invite you to attend an offer holder open day at the department to find out about what we offer in more detail. These events may either be in person, or online. You will have the opportunity to meet academic staff and current students; and if the event is in person, to tour the department and campus. Parents and guardians are welcome to attend for all or part of the event if they wish.
We base all our decisions on your academic profile and the information you and your referee supply through UCAS. We do not hold further interviews.
If UCL Admissions require any additional documents to process your application, they will contact you by email and ask you to upload them securely to Portico UCL’s applicant portal .
Selection
For further information on UCL's selection process see: How we assess your application.
Apply for this course
You are applying for the Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng course. Please note that the study options presented as post-enrolment specialisms will be available for you to choose once your enrolment is confirmed. For application guidance please visit Application guidelines.Course starts: September 2027
UCAS applications open for 2027 entry on 12 May 2026.
Apply for Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng to access this study option. Please note that you will need to meet any additional requirements for this study option to be considered.
Apply for Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng to access this study option. Please note that you will need to meet any additional requirements for this study option to be considered.
Apply for Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng to access this study option. Please note that you will need to meet any additional requirements for this study option to be considered.
Apply for Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng to access this study option. Please note that you will need to meet any additional requirements for this study option to be considered.
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