**Overview and aims of the Programme**
Electrical and electronic engineers work at the forefront of technology, developing and improving the devices and systems we use every day. Electrical engineers deal with the generation, distribution and control of power, whereas electronic engineers create devices such as sensors and mobile phones.
This accredited course provides the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience you need to become a work-ready engineer. Through laboratory sessions and a range of practical activities, you will embed the knowledge from your lecture...
**Overview and aims of the Programme**<br/><br/>Electrical and electronic engineers work at the forefront of technology, developing and improving the devices and systems we use every day. Electrical engineers deal with the generation, distribution and control of power, whereas electronic engineers create devices such as sensors and mobile phones.<br/><br/>This accredited course provides the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience you need to become a work-ready engineer. Through laboratory sessions and a range of practical activities, you will embed the knowledge from your lectures and tutorials. There are opportunities for you to complete work placements and sponsorships through our connections to industry.<br/><br/>You will explore a range of authentic engineering problems and industry-focused scenarios, both individually and with student engineers from other disciplines. Group work mirrors the relationships of an engineering team and will help you to build professional skills, such as teamwork and communication. Our open access makerspace provides a place for you to design, create and collaborate.<br/><br/>The MEng allows you to use the last two years to expand and strengthen your knowledge in electrical and electronic engineering. You will benefit from advanced learning in design and management and an appreciation of the techniques needed to manage and organise a multidisciplinary engineering design project.<br/><br/>**Distinctive Features of the Programme** <br/><br/>**Professionally accredited course**<br/>Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.<br/><br/>**High student satisfaction**<br/>Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Cardiff University was ranked 1st of all similar courses in the UK by our students in the National Student Survey 2022.<br/><br/>**Industrial links**<br/>Our course content is informed by collaboration with companies such as RWE Npower, Cogent Power, BT and BAE, and delivered by leading academic staff, many of whom are Chartered Engineers or have worked in industry.<br/><br/>**Industry-standard facilities**<br/>You will have access to designated design studio space, specialist laboratories, workshops, and computer suites.<br/><br/>**External scholarships available**<br/>Students are eligible to apply for external scholarships and summer placements from the UK Power Academy and UK Electronic Skills Foundation UKESF (Cardiff University is a member of both schemes).
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site - Cardiff
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
H601
Institution Code
C15
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme34 31 34-31 overall or 666-665 in 3 HL subjects. Must include grade 6 in HL Maths. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DD-DM in a BTEC Diploma in any subject and grade A in A-Level Maths. GCSE/National 4/National 5You must have or be working towards: - English language or Welsh language at GCSE grade C/4 or an equivalent (such as A-levels). If you require a Student visa, you must ensure your language qualification complies with UKVI requirements. Extended ProjectA For applicants taking the EPQ qualification, an A in the EPQ can be recognised to lower the entry requirements by a single grade. For example an AAB offer would be “AAB from 3 A levels or ABB from 3 A levels and a grade A in the EPQ”. Please note that any subject specific requirements must be met. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)The Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A-Level at the A-Level grades specified excluding any subject specific requirements. A levelA,A,B B,B,B Must include Maths. T LevelNot Accepted |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £29,450 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |