The University of Nottingham
Electrical & Electronic Engineering MEng (Hons)
The University of Nottingham

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 30 graduates of Electrical & Electronic Engineering MEng (Hons) at The University of Nottingham for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Electrical And Electronic Engineering.

Overall student satisfaction
78 /100
30 total respondents
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 £28000 £32000 £36500
25-75 percentile range £24000 - £30000 £25000 - £39000 £31000 - £46500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Electrical And Electronic Engineering

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £31771 £33148 £37621
25-75 percentile range £26991 - £36256 £24905 - £41342 £28645 - £47281

Course Description

Electrical and electronic engineers design, develop, test and oversee new technologies. This can be to generate and process power as well as create of anything from drones and electric cars to the technology in smartphones, sat navs and systems in hospitals.

Our course will give you the specialist knowledge and skills that will help you be part of a more sustainable future. Through lab-based projects, working individually and in small teams, you'll bring together your numerical, analytical and technical knowledge to problem solve different situations.

As a graduate, you will be confident in creating engineering solutions that industry are looking for.

All our electrical and electronic courses have the same content in year one and two so by year three, you can choose to specialise in the topics that interest you.

Our four-year MEng course is the preferred route to achieving Chartered Engineer status. It will give you a deeper understanding of the role of electrical engineering compared to our BEng course.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Electrical & Electronic Engineering MEng (Hons) at The University of Nottingham

75% Elementary occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Secretarial and related occupations
10% Engineering professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Electrical & Electronic Engineering, MEng (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Electrical & Electronic Engineering MEng (Hons)

Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £28600 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
International £28600 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1

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.

How to apply

Application deadline:

August 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)

UCAS application code:

H600

University Rankings

#22
University Guru Meta Ranking
of The University of Nottingham

among 379 universities in England UK
based on 33 different rankings

Positions of The University of Nottingham in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of The University of Nottingham in related subject specific rankings.

Engineering

    • #6 
    • #116 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

See all 33 university rankings of The University of Nottingham

About The University of Nottingham

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Student composition of The University of Nottingham

undergraduates:
27810
postgraduates:
7620
Total:
35430
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Where is this programme taught

University Park Campus
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FAQ about Electrical & Electronic Engineering MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

  • The median salary of graduates of this course was £28000 15 months after graduation, £32000 3 years after graduation and £36500 after graduation.

  • Elementary occupations (75%), Teaching Professionals (10%), Secretarial and related occupations (10%), Engineering professionals (10%)

  • 30 graduates rated the course 78. This means that 78% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.

  • Electrical & Electronic Engineering MEng (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at The University of Nottingham.

  • It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 163 which is higher than 82.03% of all Electrical and Electronic Engineering courses in the UK.