Advanced Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Extended Research MSc

University of Nottingham

United Kingdom, Nottingham

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University of Nottingham

United Kingdom , Nottingham

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 24 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 27,500 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Advanced Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Extended Research MSc

About

Course overview

The first year of this advanced MSc programme aims to provide you with a master's level knowledge in electrical and electronic engineering through a wide range of optional modules in order to suit your background, interest and career aspirations.

In the second year, you will apply the knowledge and skills acquired to solve contemporary real world problems in an extended year long research project. This aims to further enhance your knowledge and skills base in order to boost your prospect of employment as a professional engineer in this field.

The year long extended individual project will form the basis of your written dissertation and further develops your ability to engage in independent learning, prepare you for postgraduate research or careers in industry. The course will develop your ability to:

think logically and critically
acquire problem-solving skills
become competent users of equipment and software
communicate results effectively

This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate degreeA high 2:1 or equivalent grade in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering or related discipline. Applicants are expected to have covered modules such as Electric Circuits, Power Electronics, Electrical Machines, Analogue Electronics, Integrated Circuits, Instrumentation, Control Engineering, or related key technical modules.

International and EU equivalentsWe accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world.

For information on entry requirements from your country, see our country pages.

IELTS6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element)

English language requirementsAs well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English.

Meeting our English language requirements

If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a presessional English course. Presessional courses teach you academic skills in addition to English language. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.

If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.

For on-campus presessional English courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations. For online presessional courses, see our CELE webpages for guidance

Visa restrictions

International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.

English Program Requirements

We accept a variety of English language tests and qualifications. The;International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test is one of the most common. The IELTS test includes grades in listening, reading, writing and speaking, plus an overall grade. IELTS requirements for each of our courses are listed in our;course listings.

We also accept Pearson Test of English (PTE) and TOEFL (IBT) test certificates. Check the table below against the IELTS requirement listed in our course listings to see what grade you will need. You can also;meet our entry requirements through a;presessional English course;with our Centre for English Language Education (CELE).

Career

Careers

We offer individual careers support for all postgraduate students.

Expert staff can help you research career options and job vacancies, build your CV or résumé, develop your interview skills and meet employers.

Each year 1,100 employers advertise graduate jobs and internships through our online vacancy service. We host regular careers fairs, including specialist fairs for different sectors.

International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the Graduate immigration route. Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham include bachelors, masters and research degrees, and PGCE courses.

Graduate destinations

Career destinations for our graduates in the department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering include:

IT business analysts
Systems designers
Programmers
Software development professionals
Production technicians
Electrical engineers and engineering professionals

Career progression

93.1% of postgraduates from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average starting salary was £35,766.*

* HESA Graduate Outcomes 2020/21-2022/23.