Electrical and Electronic Engineering, MEng (Hons)

This four-year MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering equips students with robust theoretical and practical skills for diverse careers in business, research, and industry. The programme allows tailoring through core modules in the first two years—covering circuits, electronics, programming, digital systems, and mathematics—and specialised options in years three and four. Students engage in group and individual projects addressing real-world problems, enhancing technical, management, and teamwork abilities. The University of Southampton's department ranks among the UK's top five (as per major guides) and boasts advanced facilities, including £8 million in teaching labs and a £100 million clean room complex.Taught by esteemed staff with strong industry ties, graduates are highly sought for their practical expertise and organisational insight. Support includes career fairs and a startup incubator. Assessment encompasses exams, tests, presentations, and group exercises. The degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology, ensuring professional recognition and membership in key bodies like the UK Electronics Skills Foundation.

This four-year MEng programme will enable you to pursue a career in any area of the electrical and electronic engineering industry. It has been designed to maximise student choice by allowing you to tailor the degree structure to suit your own interests. During the first two years you will undertake a series of core modules, for example Circuits, Electronic Systems and devices; Programming; Digital Systems; Mathematics. In your third and fourth years you can choose from a wide range of optional modules that reflect the specialist areas of electrical engineering that will take you to the leading edge of technology sought by industry. You will also work on an individual project with one of our research groups which will allow you to work at the frontier of knowledge. This programme can also be offered with a year in industry. For further details of our optional modules: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/electrical-and-electronic-engineering-degree-meng#modules