MEng Sustainable Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with integrated year in industry)
Aberystwyth UniversityAberystwyth, United Kingdom
Course overview
Why study
MEng Sustainable Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Integrated Year in Industry at Aberystwyth University? Prioritisation of innovation to meet society's communication, tech and energy needs. Delivers a detailed understanding of the application of electronics in sustainability and renewables.
Builds specialist knowledge of the latest communications, robotics, generation, motor, power, sensor and control concepts. Empowers you to apply your knowledge in solving problems. Builds your confidence and specialised skills which can be deployed in engineering and scientific disciplines such as industrial research and development, product development, and work in national research laboratories such as the National Physical Laboratories.
Our research is commercially deployed in all optical networks, in the new generation of metrology with the introduction of vibration-free precision fabrication measurements. Your industrial placement will enable you to apply your learning in the workplace and enhance your professional development. You can study a number of modules through the medium of Welsh, which may enable you to qualify for certain scholarships.
Department of Physics Lecturers are all qualified to PhD level and have a track record of research in their fields of specialisation.
Key highlights
- Integrated industrial placement year applying learning in the workplace
- Focus on electronics for sustainability and renewable energy
- Specialist modules in communications, robotics, power, sensors and control
- Lecturers all qualified to PhD level with active research records
- Department research commercially deployed in all-optical networks and metrology
- Some modules available in Welsh, potentially qualifying for scholarships
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component
Scholarships
AberDoc Scholarship
Tuition fees (up to the UK (Home) rate of £5,006 per annum). A maintenance allowance of approximately £20,780 per annum and access to a travel and conference fund (max. £1000 per annum) will also be provided.
AberGrad Scholarship
A £1,000 tuition fee discount is available to Aberystwyth graduates.
Up to £1,000Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship
UK First Honours degree will be eligible for a £3,000 discount; UK Upper Second (2:1) or Lower Second (2:2) degree will receive a £2,000 discount.
Careers this course leads to
- Electrical engineer
- Electronic engineer
- Renewable energy engineer
- Research and development engineer
- Product development engineer
- Control systems engineer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £21,875 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Aberystwyth University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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