Electrical and Electronic Engineering (5 years) MEng (Hons)
Newcastle University
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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

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Main Site (Newcastle)

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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5 Years

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Qualification

Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

Location

Main Site (Newcastle)

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Full Time

Start date

SEP-25

Duration

5 Years

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Electrical & Electronic Engineering
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Want to study electrical and electronic engineering at Newcastle but dont meet the entry requirements? Take a foundation year to develop the knowledge you need to progress to one of our three- or four-year electrical and electronic engineering degrees. You will study topics such as foundation mathematics, applied mechanics and material science.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
25th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
26th
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 60 = 40% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
40%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
80%
Average salary
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£27,000
UK Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduate salary
£25,000
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02 Dec 24

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Uphaz
11 Jan 24

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AAB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3,D3,M2 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H1,H1,H2,H2,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

T Level:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

AAB in any subjects excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. GCSE grade B or 6 in Mathematics and either Physics, Chemistry or Dual Award Science is required. If you already have, or are currently studying A level Maths, you should apply for one of our degrees without a foundation year.

AAB in any subjects at Advanced Higher. Mathematics and Physics required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Where a candidate bypasses the assessment for National 5 qualifications, a minimum of grade C in the Higher in Maths or Physics is required.Two Highers at the required grade (in different subjects to those offered at Advanced Higher) may replace a third Advanced Higher.Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

Candidates will normally only be considered for entry to BEng. Students demonstrating sufficient levels of achievement on the programme may be permitted to transfer registration to the MEng in Stage 2.

D3, D3, M2 in Principal Subjects.A minimum of grade B or 6 in GCSE Mathematics and either Physics, Chemistry or Dual Award Science is required.

We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.

34 points overall with Standard Level Maths grade 5.

H1H1H2H2H3 at Higher Level. Mathematics and Physics preferred at Higher Level, but accepted at Ordinary Level Grade O3 if not offered at Higher Level.

Candidates will normally only be considered for entry to BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year. Students demonstrating sufficient levels of achievement on the programme may be permitted to transfer registration to the MEng in Stage 2.

This course accepts the Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction T Level on a case by case basis.

Popular A-level subjects

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
91%
Physics
71%
Chemistry
31%
Further Mathematics
22%
Electronics
20%
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Newcastle University
Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle University is a Global Top 125 university (QS World University Rankings 2023) and founding member of the prestigious...

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King's Gate Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland NE1 7RU United Kingdom
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