Swansea University
Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng (Hons)
Swansea University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng (Hons) and other courses in Electrical And Electronic Engineering at Swansea University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Electrical And Electronic Engineering.

Overall student satisfaction
73 /100
40 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Electrical And Electronic Engineering courses of Swansea University
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Electrical And Electronic Engineering

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Electrical And Electronic Engineering at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26500 £28500 £30500
25-75 percentile range £23000 - £31500 £24500 - £33000 £24500 - £35500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Electrical And Electronic Engineering courses of Swansea University


Salary of all UK Graduates of Electrical And Electronic Engineering

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £31745 £31510 £36530
25-75 percentile range £26991 - £36256 £23194 - £39893 £26878 - £46535
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Electrical And Electronic Engineering courses in the UK

Course Description

Electronic and Electrical Engineering is one of the most exciting subjects to study. From MP3 players to the internet and from global mobile phone networks to renewable energy sources, the subject defines the world around us. Electronic and Electrical Engineering graduates have the chance to work all over the world.

Engineering at Swansea University has an international reputation for electronics research. Our internationally-renowned research in power electronics, telecommunications, nanotechnology and biometrics feeds back into our courses to keep them up-to-date and relevant to industry. This degree will train you for a career in electrical, electronic, and nano-engineering in a wide range of industry sectors and give you the ability to use analytical skills and tools to solve problems relevant to the application of engineering to the electronics industry. It will also provide a foundation for you to aim for the prized Chartered Engineer status.

Electronic and Electrical Engineering Facilities include:

State-of-the-art electronics laboratories, PCP fabrication facilities, Communications and nanoelectronics research facilities, Wolfson Power Electronics and Power Systems (PEPS) Laboratory, Software development and maker spaces

We guarantee that you will be made a conditional offer for a course at Swansea University. Subject requirements will apply. Please come along to our next Open Day or get in touch for further information.

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng (Hons) at Swansea University

45% Teaching Professionals
25% Protective service occupations
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Elementary occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Electrical And Electronic Engineering

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Electrical And Electronic Engineering courses of Swansea University

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees

If you are an International Student, please visit our International pages for more information about entry requirements:- http://www.swansea.ac.uk/international/students/requirements
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Electronic and Electrical Engineering, MEng (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Swansea University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Swansea University in related subject specific rankings.

Engineering

    • #2 
    • #434 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

See all 29 university rankings of Swansea University

About Swansea University

Swansea University was established in 1920 and is located in the large city of Swansea, in Wales. There are two campuses, the flagship campus is located between Singleton Park, with its green parkland and botanical gardens, and Swansea Bay beach. The more recent Bay Campus on the other hand is located on an extensive beachfront property on the eastern side of town, past the marina. Apart from a vibrant academic life, students can attend the numerous yearly festivals that take place in Swansea, guaranteeing plenty of opportunities for getting out and about in your free time.

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Bay Campus
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