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Modern electronics and electrical engineering has
developed manyspecialisations; this is reflected in
the variety of degrees offered. It is possible for
students to choose from several course structures,
leading to the degrees outlined below, at either Master
of Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering level.
Select a course for more information.
* may only be taken as M.Eng.(European) or B.Eng.
It normally takes 5 years to obtain a Master of Engineering
degree, either an M.Eng. (International) or M.Eng.
(European) and 4 years to obtain a Bachelor of Engineering
(B.Eng.) honours degree. You can also transfer from
B.Eng. to M.Eng. if your progress is good, or from
M.Eng. to B.Eng. if you decide to graduate a year
earlier. Even within each degree there is a great
deal of flexibility, which means that students do
not have to specialise until the latter years of their
study. Also, depending on their qualifications, students
may enter directly into the second or third year of
their course. All honours degrees are fully accredited
by the Institution of Electrical Engineers.
Master of Engineering (International) Degree
This degree offers students the opportunity to gain
direct experience of the highest technical levels
of industry through a six-month industrial placement
worldwide (including the UK). This is supplemented
by high-level technical courses and instruction in
industrial management. The teaching aims meet the
SARTOR '97 requirements of IEE as follows;
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technical breadth, through a comprehensive
range of technical options in all five years of
the curriculum |
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technical depth to the highest international
standards in chosen specialist areas, through
advanced options in the final year. |
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the development of leadership, innovation
and entrepreneurial skills, and preparation for
a professional career at the highest level, through
management courses and a major six month industrial
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Master of Engineering (European) Degree
This degree offers students the opportunity to gain
direct experience of European industry through a six-month
industrial placement, augmented by courses in industrial
management. In addition to the benefits offered by
the International M.Eng, students take an intensive
language course in their fourth year, supplemented
by the language skills gained during their placement.
Graduates from this degree have been particularly
sought after, both in Europe, and by UK companies
keen to grow in the European market.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Degree
This degree can be completed in three years but is
not an Honours degree, unlike the Master and Bachelor
of Engineering, nor is it accredited. It is offered
in all the specializations listed at the beginning
of this section. Students are not admitted to study
towards the Bachelor of Science in Engineering but
may transfer to this degree if they wish to leave
after three years or if their progress does not reach
the high standards required for the Honours degrees.
Course Options
Over two thirds of subjects in the fourth and fifth
years are chosen by students in the E&EE course,
even in the specialised degrees, optional courses
are available. students can choose to acquire specialist
knowledge in selected topics; from power engineering
through applied neural networks and signal processing,
to micro-, opto- and bio- electronics.
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