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Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Year Abroad

  • MEng (Hon)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
University Park Campus
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Course summary

Electrical and electronic engineers design, develop, test and oversee new technologies. This can be to generate and process power as well as to create anything from drones and electric cars to the technology in smartphones, sat navs and systems in hospitals.

Our course will give you the required engineering expertise for a career in engineering or in a variety of other professions. Through lab-based projects, working individually and in small teams, you'll bring together your numerical, analytical and technical knowledge to problem solve different situations.

During your second year, you can apply to study at either our China or Malaysia campus where you will have the opportunity to experience differing cultures. The curriculum is exactly the same as that of the UK and all teaching is in English. Your year will be spent studying core modules, and depending on the subject specialisms you have selected, appropriate optional modules.

All undergraduate students in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering initially follow a common programme of study, allowing them to change to a different plan up until the end of their third semester in year two. It is also possible to add or remove a year abroad and year in industry after joining the course. By year three, you can choose to specialise in the topics that interest you and suit your career aspirations.

If you are made an offer at MEng level, this will include a contextual offer for the BEng version of this course. This means that, if you do not achieve the required results to meet your MEng offer, but would have met the requirements to join the BEng version of your chosen course, you will automatically be offered a place on the BEng version of your chosen course.

Why choose this course?

  • 10th in the UK for electrical and electronic engineering (The Guardian University Guide 2025) and 9th in the UK for electrical and electronic engineering (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)

  • Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology

  • Practical lab-based sessions to help you develop skills for your future career

  • Customise your degree to suit your interests with a wide selection of optional modules

Modules

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Electrical-and-Electronic-Engineering-with-a-Year-Abroad-MEng-Hons-U7UEEEYA.html

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University Park Campus

Study options

  • MEng (Hon) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
H605
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
H605
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Not accepted

A level AAA

including Mathematics and one of: Electronics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Further Mathematics, Design and Technology: systems control or Design and Technology: design engineering

Excluding general studies, critical thinking, citizenship studies, global perspectives and research and thinking skills.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) D*DD

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Engineering - D*DD including Distinctions in modules Engineering Principles, Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and Further Engineering Mathematics.

As part of the application process, applicants taking the BTEC National Extended Diploma without A level maths who are predicted DDM or above will receive an invitation to have a meeting with an academic member of staff. This is informal with our primary objective being to ensure that our students are fully prepared for year one and will be successful on the course. Please note that applicants who do not attend the meeting will not receive an offer.

Access to HE Diploma D: 36 credits M: 9 credits P: 0 credits

Applications are assessed on an individual basis. Where an offer is made, 15 graded level 3 credits must be from acceptable maths unit achieved at Distinction.

Scottish Higher AAABB

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA including mathematics and one of physics, biology, chemistry, further mathematics, electronics or computer science.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) D*D

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Engineering or Applied Science accepted with A Level Mathematics grade A.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) D

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in any subject - D plus A Level Mathematics grade A and A Level grade A in one of Electronics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Further Mathematics, Design and Technology: systems control or Design and Technology: design engineering

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Engineering – D plus A Level Mathematics grade A and A Level grade A in any subject.

Scottish Advanced Higher AA

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Higher grades AAABB including mathematics and one of physics, biology, chemistry, further mathematics, electronics or computer science.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 34 points

(or 666 in 3 Higher Level Certificates)

including one of: HL6 Mathematics Analysis and Approaches, HL6 Mathematics Applications and Interpretation OR SL7 Mathematics Analysis and Approaches

AND including HL6 in one of: Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Science.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

This qualification is accepted when combined with A Level (or equivalent) qualifications that meet subject specific entry requirements.

Extended Project A

If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your EPQ will be taken into consideration and the appropriate adjustment will be made to your offer. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your EPQ will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal D3, M1, M1

including Mathematics and one of Physics, Electronics, Chemistry or Biology.

Excluding Global Perspectives and Research

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English grade 4 (alpha grade C).

AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)

If you have already achieved your Core Maths Qualification at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your Core Maths Qualification you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your Core Maths Qualification.

Core Maths qualifications offered by other exam boards are also considered for an alternative offer.

T Level D

in Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control
including A level Mathematics grade A.

For applicants with T Level qualifications without A level mathematics the Foundation Year (H100) is recommended

European Baccalaureate - 85% overall including 85% (8.5) in Mathematics 5 and 85% (8.5) in Physics, Chemistry or Biology.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

We make contextual offers to students who may have experienced barriers that have restricted progress at school or college. Our standard contextual offer is usually one grade lower than the advertised entry requirements, and our enhanced contextual offer is usually two grades lower than the advertised entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and meet specific criteria.

Learn more on the University of Nottingham website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

View undergraduate tuition fees for UK and international students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202526/undergraduate.aspx

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