MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Course overview
The MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University is a four-year integrated master’s-level degree. Students learn to design electrical systems, work with microcontrollers, understand wireless communications, and develop power electronics. In the first year, students cover core modules like electrical engineering principles, analogue and digital electronics, maths and programming, and professional engineering practice.
By the second year, students learn analogue and digital design, power systems, control systems, embedded systems, and computer networks. The third year may include a placement and offers optional pathways in areas such as wireless systems, semiconductor electronics, controls, or future energy.
The final year covers advanced topics such as AI, robots, smart grids, energy systems, and a large individual project. Students are taught using a combination of lectures, lab sessions, tutorials, and hands-on activities. Assessment methods include coursework, examinations, practical testing, group work, and a final year project, all of which assist students develop excellent technical skills.
Entry requirements
Grade Requirements:
Students typically need around 72 UCAS points from A-levels or equivalents, preferably with a strong pass in maths or physics.
Sheffield Hallam University also accepts Access to HE Diplomas and other qualifications.
English Proficiency:
For applicants who do not speak English as their first language, it is necessary to have a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 with no skill section below 5.5.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
Payment of tuition fees.
Inclusive Leadership and Sustainable Growth Executive MBA Scholarship
Up to ten scholarships are available, each offering a £5,000 tuition fee discount.
Up to £5,000Joyce Spurr Art Travel Fund
Successful applicants will be awarded between £50 and £250.
Up to £50Online Masters Scholarship
A 10% discount on all our online masters courses.
Up to 10% of feesPerformance Athlete Support Programme
Successful applicants will receive support from our multi-disciplinary team of sport practitioners, free Team Hallam Ultimate Membership, and access to our facilities. Some students may also receive a bursary and support.
Postgraduate Research Scholarship
A 10% discount on postgraduate research courses is available if you have graduated with a full degree from Sheffield Hallam.
Up to 10% of feesPostgraduate Study Discounts
£2,000 discount on full-time postgraduate course fees for home and international students starting in 2026/27.
Up to £2,000Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
£1,000 Postgraduate Taught
Up to £1,000Transform Together Scholarships
A half fee waiver (50% discount) is available for undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses for the first year of study.
Up to 50% of feesVice-Chancellor's Award
South Asia - £2,000; Nigeria - £3,000; South East Asia - £3,000; Ghana- £3,000
Career opportunities
Graduates of the MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Sheffield Hallam University may take job roles such as:
- Electrical Engineer
- Embedded Systems Engineer
- Control Systems Engineer
- Power Electronics Engineer
- Project Engineer
Cost of study
The tuition fee for international students enrolling in the Sheffield Hallam University MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme for the academic year 2025/26 is £17,155 per year.
Admission
Prospective students applying for the Sheffield Hallam University MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering can do so through UCAS. If you have any questions about the process, you can contact our experienced counsellors at AHZ.
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