Sustainable Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with integrated year in industry),MEng

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.

Our Staff

Department of Physics Lecturers are all qualified to PhD level and have a track record of research in their fields of specialisation.

UCAS Tariff 128 - 120

A Levels ABB-BBB with B in Physics and B in Mathematics

GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4):
English or Welsh and Mathematics

BTEC National Diploma:
DDM-DMM with specified subject and B in A level Physcis and B in Mathematics

International Baccalaureate:
32-30 points overall with 5 points in Physics and 5 points in Mathematics at Higher Level

European Baccalaureate:
75% overall with 7 Physics and Mathematics

English Language Requirements:
See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course. Pre-sessional English Programmes are also available for students who do not meet our English Language Requirements.

Country Specific Entry Requirements:
International students whose qualification is not listed on this page, can check our Country Specific Entry Requirements for further information.

A changing world needs changing technology and the people to deliver it, which makes a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering a stimulating and rewarding career choice. Electrical and electronic engineers work at the forefront of practical technology, improving the devices and systems we use every day, from solar energy systems to mobile phones. This course is designed to allow students to progress and pursue a career in engineering, research and development.

Industry is moving towards industry 4.0 and higher with increasing levels of control, automation (robotics) and the establishment of digital twins. Net zero targets are driving increasing levels of electrification including generation, distribution networks (Smart) and use (transportation). The UK Government has determined that only electric or hybrid new cars will be available from 2030, thereby creating huge demands on all elements of the infrastructure. Even autonomous cars of the future will require specialist skills. Medical science, computing (including quantum), artificial intelligence, communications and other specialisms are generating even more demand for electrical and electronic engineering skills, thus creating a need for more qualified graduates in this area.

The World Economic Forum’s ‘Future of Jobs Report’ (2023) placed Sustainability Specialists in the top three fastest-growing jobs, with Renewable Energy Engineers, and Solar Energy Installation and System Engineers cited as relatively fast-growing roles, as economies shift towards renewable energy.

Completing a year in industry will allow you to:

• apply the learning from your course to the work environment
• make valuable industry contacts
• develop practical skills related to your area of study
• enrich your final year of studies with an enhanced appreciation of its applicability to your career
• greatly enhance your CV and increase your prospects of success in the job market.