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Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Industrial Experience

Course details
  • MEng (Hon)
  • 5 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

Switch on your career in electrical and electronic engineering at The University of Manchester. We're home to one of the largest departments dedicated to the subject in the UK, have fantastic links with industry, and have taught the discipline here since 1905. More than 100 years later, we continue to help solve the day's biggest energy problems.

The use of electricity, for example, is fundamental to modern life. Without a secure supply, society in its current form would collapse. Consequently, the importance of efficient and sustainable generation, secure distribution, and intelligent user devices cannot be overstated. This will be a lifetime challenge facing the next generation - and electrical and electronic engineers have a vital role to play..

Spending a year in industry will not only develop your business, team working and transferable skills - all highly sought-after by employers - it will also highlight the broad range of careers on offer to you and guide your choice of subject options. You'll place yourself in a great position to move your career forward.

In the final year you will complete a team project directly funded by industry or inspired by industrial needs. Past projects have included developing an instrumented training wheelchair for para-athletes, creating a new core infrastructure for a robot orchestrahaptic glove for remote handling, and developing a cyber-secure electricity management system in smart cities.

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:
H601
Institution code:
M20
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not accepted

A level

A*AA
A*AA including Mathematics and either Physics, Electronics, Further Mathematics, Computer Science or Chemistry. If you do not have the required grades or subjects you may want to consider our integrated foundation year. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive. Typical Contextual Offer: AAA including Mathematics and either Physics, Electronics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry or Computer Science. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive.

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

D*DD
We consider the National Extended Diploma for entry provided it is in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with grades D*DD including Distinction in Further Engineering Mathematics. This should be in combination with a grade A in A-level Mathematics.

Access to HE Diploma

Each application is considered individually. Applicants should contact the Undergraduate Admissions team to discuss their particular circumstances and to check the suitability of their Access course. As a guide, we require a QAA-recognised Access to HE Diploma in an engineering-related subject, with a minimum of 60 credits. 45 credits must be awarded at Level 3 with a Distinction grade (including 15 Level 3 credits with Distinction in Mathematics). Students are also required to have a grade A in A Level Mathematics with a pure element.

Scottish Higher

We require Advanced Highers, or Advanced Highers combined with Highers, in one of the following combinations: - Three Advanced Highers with grades AAA, including Mathematics and either Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics of Mechanics - Two Advanced Highers with grades AA, including Mathematics and either Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics of Mechanics, alongside two Highers with grades AA in two different academic subjects (these can be achieved in a previous sitting) English Language not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 grade B / Intermediate 2 grade B / Standard Grade Credit level grade 2). If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions team.

AS

AS level results are not considered as part of the standard admissions process at The University of Manchester.

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

D*D
We consider the National Diploma for entry provided it is in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with grades D*D, in combination with grade A in A-level Mathematics. If you are studying the general Engineering stream, please contact the admissions office to request a full list of the units we require.

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

D
We consider the National Foundation Diploma for entry in any subject provided it is in combination with two A-levels. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Foundation Diploma with grade D plus two A-levels at grades A*A including A in Mathematics and one of the following subjects: Physics, Electronics, Chemistry, Computer Science or Further Mathematics.

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

D
We consider the National Extended Certificate for entry in any subject provided it is in combination with two A-levels. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Extended Certificate with grade D plus two A-levels at grades A*A including Mathematics and one of the following subjects: Physics, Electronics, Chemistry, Computer Science or Further Mathematics.

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

Not accepted

Scottish Advanced Higher

We require Advanced Highers, or Advanced Highers combined with Highers, in one of the following combinations: - Three Advanced Highers with grades AAA, including Mathematics and either Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics of Mechanics - Two Advanced Highers with grades AA, including Mathematics and either Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics of Mechanics, alongside two Highers with grades AA in two different academic subjects (these can be achieved in a previous sitting) English Language not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 grade B / Intermediate 2 grade B / Standard Grade Credit level grade 2). If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions team.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

37 points
37 points overall with 7,6,6 in Higher Level subjects, including Higher Level Mathematics and Higher Level Physics or Chemistry. For this programme of study, we will accept either of the following subjects to meet our Mathematics requirement: Higher Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches, or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation. Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the academic School prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

The University welcomes and recognises the value of the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma/Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and requires two A-Levels, including Mathematics and one science subject from the A-Level list above, to be included within this. The minimum grade required will normally be the same as the lowest grade listed in the A-Level entry requirements.

Extended Project

The University recognises the benefits of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. Although the Extended Project will not be included in the conditions of your offer, we strongly encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your personal statement and at interview. A number of our academic Schools may also choose to take your performance in the EPQ into account should places be available in August for applicants who narrowly miss the entry grades for their chosen course.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3, D3, D3
D3 in three Principal subjects, including Mathematics and either Physics, Further Mathematics or Chemistry. We also consider applicants offering Pre-U Principal Subjects, or a mix of Pre-U and A-level subjects, in three distinct subjects. The University welcomes and recognises the value of the Cambridge Pre-U Global Perspectives and Research (GPR) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. However, the qualification will not form part of your offer conditions.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education, typically five GCSEs/IGCSEs, including acceptable levels of literacy and numeracy, equivalent to at least grade B/6 in GCSE/IGCSE English Language and grade C/4 in GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics. Students eligible for a contextual offer will be required to evidence English language proficiency at GCSE English Language grade C/4. GCSE/IGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/IGCSE English Language.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

D*DD
We consider the Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma for entry provided it is in Engineering with grades D*DD, in combination with a grade A in A-level Mathematics.

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma

D*D
We consider the Cambridge Technical Diploma for entry provided it is in Engineering with grades D*D in combination with a grade A in A level Mathematics.

OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma

DD
We consider the National Foundation Diploma for entry in any subject provided it is in combination with two A-levels. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Foundation Diploma with grades DD plus two A-levels at grades A*A including Mathematics and one of the following subjects: Physics, Electronics, Chemistry, Computer Science or Further Mathematics.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate

D
We consider the Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate for entry in any subject provided it is in combination with two A-levels. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Extended Certificate with grade D plus two A-levels at grades A*A including Mathematics and one of the following subjects: Physics, Electronics, Chemistry, Computer Science or Further Mathematics.

T Level

Not accepted

The University recognises a number of foundation programmes as suitable for entry to this undergraduate programme:

Applicants completing the Northern Consortium (NCUK) International Foundation Year or INTO Manchester International Foundation in Science and Engineering are required to achieve A*AA including Mathematics and either Physics or Further Mathematics, and an EAP score of A.

A good performance in local examinations before starting the foundation year, particularly in mathematics and physical science, is also required. You are also encouraged to apply prior to the UCAS equal consideration deadline.

Applicants studying other Foundation programmes should contact the academic School to check if their qualification is recognised for entry to this programme and for specific entry requirements.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7IELTS 7.0 overall with no sub-test below 6.5 or equivalent and 7.0 in writing or equivalent
We also accept the following: -GCSE/iGCSE English Language grade B/6 -IELTS 7.0 overall with no sub-test below 6.5 or equivalent and 7.0 in writing or equivalent. -TOEFL iBT 100, 25 in Writing and no subscore below 22 -An acceptable equivalent qualification. Students eligible for a contextual offer will be required to evidence English language proficiency at GCSE English Language grade C/5.

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 operate contextual admissions meaning many applicants receive an offer and are admitted at least one grade below standard entry requirements. Entry requirements for applicants meeting contextual admissions criteria are listed next to the standard entry requirements on course profiles.

Contextual admissions means we consider your application in context helping us to ensure everyone has a fair chance of getting into Manchester. The data we use is automatically provided on your UCAS form.

Learn more on the University of Manchester website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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

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Additional fee information

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