Overview

Within this Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng programme from the Queen's University Belfast we work closely with future employers to enhance these career prospects and placement experiences are embedded into the course. This allows students to engage with and learn from real world challenges from day one. This combination of academic theory and application forms a core part of the curriculum and vastly improves our graduate employability rates.

Globally there is a critical shortage of experienced and talented engineers. This means that Electronics and Electrical Engineering graduates have excellent career prospects across a broad range of sectors.

Career opportunities:

There is a shortage of electrical and electronic engineers, not only locally in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, but worldwide, so employment prospects are excellent.

The employment rate for graduates of this degree from Queen's (2013) was 100% (percentage employed in a graduate level job within 6 months of graduating).

Studying for an Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree at Queen's University Belfast will assist you in developing the core skills and employment-related experiences that are valued by employers, professional organisations and academic institutions.

Graduates from this degree at Queen’s are well regarded by many employers (local, national and international) and over half of all graduate jobs are now open to graduates of any discipline, including Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Electric Circuits

Analogue Circuit Design

Embedded Systems

Professional Engineering Practice

Digital Electronics

Electrical Power

Signals & Systems

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering Electronics & Embedded Technology View 281 other Bachelors in Electrical Engineering in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

A level requirements

AAA including Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry, Electronics, Further Mathematics or Technology and Design.

Irish leaving certificate requirements

H2H2H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grade H2 in Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology or Chemistry

International Baccalaureate Diploma

36 points overall, including 6,6,6 at Higher Level, including Mathematics and Physics (preferred), Biology or Chemistry

Graduate

A minimum of a 2:2 Honours Degree, provided any subject requirements are also met

Note

Applicants not offering Physics at A-level should have a minimum of a grade B/6 in GCSE Physics or GCSE Double Award Science grades BB/6,6.

Further information

Applicants for the MEng degree will automatically be considered for admission to the BEng degree if they are not eligible for entry to the MEng degree both at initial offer making stage and when results are received.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

20800 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20800 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

9535 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9535 GBP per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Belfast

561 - 887 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

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Campus Location

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Belfast

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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