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Electrical Engineering with a Year in Industry (Yr 3 out)

  • MEng (Hon)
  • 5 Years
  • Full-time
  • 22/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
University Park Campus
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2025-2026
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Course summary

Electrical engineers design and develop new technologies to generate and process power. The equipment they design is used to distribute electrical energy (including 'Smart Grid' technologies for renewable energy sources), and also supports many manufacturing industries.

Electrical engineering technologies now enable hybrid and electric vehicles, trains, ships and even aircraft.

Our course will give you the specialist electrical knowledge and skills that will help you be part of a more sustainable future. Through lab-based projects, working individually and in small teams, you'll learn essential problem solving and design skills.

You will spend year three in industry. You can apply for placements available to students on your course or can agree your own placement with an appropriate company. During your industrial year, you remain fully registered with the university, with regular meetings with your tutor.

By bringing together your numerical, analytical and technical knowledge, you will be confident in creating engineering solutions that industry are looking for.

All our electrical and electronic courses have the same content in year one and two so by year three, you can choose to specialise in the topics that interest you.

This five-year MEng course is the preferred route to achieving Chartered Engineer status. It will give you a deeper understanding of the role of electrical engineering compared to our BEng course.

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University Park Campus

Study options

  • MEng (Hon) • Full-time • 5 Years

Start dates

  • 22/09/2025

Apply by
29 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:
H62B
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
29 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:
H62B
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 H404. 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 Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design & Technology, Geography, Geology, Computing, Further Mathematics, Psychology, 3D Design or 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 HL6 in one of: Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Science.

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

A
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with A Level grades AA in mathematics and one of electronics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, further mathematics, design and technology: systems control or design and technology: design engineering H404.

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).

T Level

A level mathematics also required. 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 consider applicants solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential – we use exam grades to prioritise applicants but look at a range of factors and aim to give everyone an equal opportunity to show their achievements.

We understand that background and personal circumstances can have an impact on academic performance at school or college. Applicants who are eligible under our contextual admissions policies may be considered for a reduced contextual offer.

Learn more on the University of Nottingham 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

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
Republic of Ireland£9535*Year 1
EU£30750*Year 1
England£9535*Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535*Year 1
Scotland£9535*Year 1
Wales£9535*Year 1
International£30750*Year 1
Channel Islands£9535*Year 1

* 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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