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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Chelmsford Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
4 Year
Develop essential engineering knowledge and skills, and prepare for a successful career in a fast-moving industry, with our four-year Electronic and Electrical Engineering degree in Chelmsford. Tackle real-life engineering challenges with our project-based curriculum. Our course content is specially designed to help you develop innovation and product development skills. Engage in ‘Live Briefs’ with regional industry partners, giving you incredible exposure to real-life engineering problem-solving. Electronic and electrical engineers are at the forefront of the challenge to connect our world: to design and build more efficient and affordable technology; to provide a robust and green energy network; and to help us live better, healthier, smarter and more sustainably. It’s a discipline which impacts on almost every area of our lives, including communications, commerce, entertainment, manufacturing, healthcare, transport, energy and the environment. With an emphasis on Industry 4.0 concepts, you'll learn about the latest developments and techniques in a variety of cutting-edge areas of engineering, such as Digital Signal Processing (DSP), robotics, AI, internet of things (IoT), power electronics, and sustainable technologies, so you'll graduate well-prepared to enter the workplace. From day one, you'll take a systematic, hands-on approach to real-life engineering challenges alongside your peers, developing your leadership, project management, problem-solving, critical and creative thinking, teamworking and presentation skills. These skills are in high demand among employers and you'll use them throughout your career. As an engineering student at ARU, you’ll work in our specialist labs and carry out four phases of an engineering project: design, analyse, build and test. Through this hands-on, project-based approach, you’ll develop the technical skills and associated knowledge you need to work in the engineering sector, with an emphasis on embedded systems and remotely controlled wireless systems. You’ll also learn about broader factors that all engineers have to consider, including the economic, social and environmental impact of your work. We’ve placed employability at the heart of our MEng Electrical and Electronics Engineering course, by integrating university learning with real-world projects. As a graduate, you’ll be confident about using your problem-solving skills to inspire change and innovation.
This module introduces you to the fundamental principles of both analogue and digital electronic circuits and provides the foundation of all analysis and design in industry. The first half of the module reviews the fundamentals of analogue components including resistors, capacitors and inductors, and shows how simple circuits are designed using these components. It introduces various forms of diodes, transistors and operational amplifiers and explains their equivalent circuit models. It also introduces the measurement and analysis tools used in the electronics industry. The operating principles of all circuit elements are covered by lectures and tutorials, supplemented by practical experiments using both hardware and circuit simulation software. This enables you to compare actual measured results with theory as well as illustrating the effects of component tolerances. The practical work will also give you the experience of the presentation and interpretation of manufacturers' data for real components helping you to explore the limitations of laboratory techniques and instruments. During the second half of the module, digital devices and the fundamentals of Boolean logic are examined. The different logic gates are explained, techniques are introduced for generating and simplifying logical expressions using Boolean algebra and Karnaugh maps. Practical applications are examined, including the design of fundamental circuits such as decoders, encoders and arithmetic circuits. This is followed by examining how sequential logic techniques allow us to design circuits with memory. Different types of memory are explained, along with their applications.
Develop the underpinning engineering mathematical skills needed to solve technical and applied problems. The mathematical skills are essential for the successful completion of your project and knowledge-based modules. The module will focus on teaching mathematics while solving applied engineering problems, formulas, and expressions. Algebraic skills will also be extensively developed to carry out mathematical analyses and solve engineering problems. The module will include algebraic skills, trigonometry, vectors, geometry, basic calculus, and their application to solving practical engineering problems. The teaching of this module includes introducing external self-learning and assessment tools in mathematics, allowing flexible and independent learning. The module will be assessed with reference to the application of mathematics in engineering problems.
Apply your learning through project based learning, where you will have both individual work and group work where you will be in a multidisciplinary range of students from the engineering group. This module is designed to provide you with a basic understanding of manufacturing processes and mechatronics, from the in class theoretical briefings to hands on practical activities. You will gain insight on the need of selecting the most appropriate materials and manufacturing processes, designing and building of basic electronic circuits, integrating mechanical products with electronic circuits, to form a mechatronics product. You will be introduced to modern equipment such as CNC machines and electronic building and testing devices. The behaviour and properties of a range of materials will also be introduced. You will learn how to conform to the regulations relating to safe workshop and laboratory practice applying your materials and structural knowledge to analyse the structural integrity of their design and prototypes.
Our module focuses on the design and operational characteristics and internal architecture of Embedded. It examines the signals used and the programming techniques that can be applied to real time systems using C programming. It will also provide you with Workshop and laboratory skills. You will be given the opportunity to develop Real Time embedded Operating system and dedicated software (such as PLC) in order to solve given engineering problems (for example produce a programme for an engineering application, store, evaluate and justify approaches taken). This module forms the basis of embedded controllers to control electrical machines and is a key development of workplace practice and employment. You will investigate how to design embedded systems that can monitor inputs and changes outputs using specialized software (such as Siemens Ladder logic and Microchip MPLAB IDE). The created program can include Boolean logic, counting, timing, complex math operations, and communications with other devices such as wireless GSM or WIFI modules. You will be introduced to the principles of microprocessors and give them experience of using and programming a microprocessor system for the operation or control of peripheral devices. This module will provide an introduction to the terminology (e.g. bits, bytes, words) and concepts related to microprocessor applications. You will also gain understanding of the architecture and operation of real time embedded microprocessor-based systems and the use of decimal, binary and hexadecimal number systems, and functions for programming. Successful completion of this module will provide a range of knowledge and skills of value to employers with an interest in microprocessors programming.
This module provides an introduction to the overall Electrical and Electronics course and will help you understand the wide range of disciplines and applications you?ll study. It provides you with an insight into the types of career opportunities this course offers so that you can pursue your interests throughout your study. You will learn about the role of Engineering in society, environmental issues, and sustainability. You?ll also explore ethical issues in engineering, the importance of marketing, commercial understanding, engineering standards, and legal aspects of pursuing a career in Engineering.
Building on previous modules here you will continue applying mathematics to express and solve engineering problems, moving on to include more complex mathematical concepts. You'll be introduced to applications of calculus, complex numbers, Laplace transforms, and Fourier Series, helping you to develop an appreciation of the overwhelming influence that these concepts have had on engineering analysis and design, particularly with their application to specialist software. You'll learn to apply differentiation and integration technics to solve engineering problems in dynamics, control, structural analysis, engineering optimisations, and computational engineering. You'll also learn to analyse engineering concepts by solving complex equations and differential equations using analytical and numerical techniques. Coding is also used to develop your problem-solving skills and create solutions to complex mathematical problems, you'll apply this to engineering problems to create a logical sequence of steps or solutions after which you'll develop tests to check the solution is correct.
On this module, you'll study the principles, operation, and design of electrical drive systems for robotics and electrical applications. You will learn the basic structures of controlled electrical drives realised with DC and AC machines, and the investigation methods of the whole system and performances evaluation. The module is designed to provide you with the skills for designing, developing, and maintaining electrical control systems, machinery, and equipment. You will gain the fundamental knowledge and concept of sensors and actuator systems for robotics and mechatronics. The sensors are devices that measure a variety of environmental parameters and through start programming, the actuators conduct specific tasks defined and prompted via the control system. The skills gained in this module could be applied to a very wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, transport networks, power generation, transmission and distribution, building services, telecommunications as well as scientific and military research.
This module is designed to provide you with a basic understanding of microelectronic digital design processes and mechatronics, from the in-class theoretical briefings to hands on practical activities. You will gain insight on the need of selecting the most appropriate electronic design processes, designing, and building of microelectronic systems, integrating board products with controlling sensors and software, to form a mechatronic product based on IOT data that will be collected by sensors. You will be introduced to microelectronic design procedures and IOT electronic building as hardware system controlled by VHDL software control and the testing devices. You will learn how to conform to the regulations relating to safe workshop and laboratory practice, applying your electronic and robotics background and integrated system knowledge to analyse the structural integrity of their design and prototypes. Storing all the data collected by IoT sensors and other sources over time provides the context you need for the testing and development of the designed project. The module covers a multi-disciplinary area with a focus on electronics and robotics, therefore, some topics related to dynamics of robots and control systems will be covered in form of project-based learning.
Ruskin Modules are designed to prepare our students for a complex, challenging and changing future. These interdisciplinary modules provide the opportunity to further broaden your perspectives, develop your intellectual flexibility and creativity. You will work with others from different disciplines to enable you to reflect critically on the limitations of a single discipline to solve wider societal concerns. You will be supported to create meaningful connections across disciplines to apply new knowledge to tackle complex problems and key challenges. Ruskin Modules are designed to grow your confidence, seek and maximise opportunities to realise your potential to give you a distinctive edge and enhance your success in the workplace.
A sound understanding of the nature, characteristics and sources of signals is an essential part when studying any aspect of electronic technology. Here you will gain a broad understand of signals, their sources and how they are processed using analogue and digital techniques. You will also gain an insight into how signals are characterised, analysed and filtered, looking particularly at frequency analysis and its application to audio signals in particular. The signal processing has wide range of applications in audio and image processing, audio and video coding, sensors, and control engineering. This is a multidisciplinary module and used in electronics, robotics, and medical engineering disciplines.
This module emphasises the underlying unity of apparently different physical systems (electrical, thermal, mechanical, fluid, chemical, biological etc.) by developing the concept of the system model and using the method of analogy. The module is focussed on simple 'lumped parameter' models with particular reference to instrumentation and control systems. The module starts by contrasting signal types and discusses methods of characterisation. The module concentrates on linear systems, developing the use of the Laplace transform, system block diagrams and the system transfer function as key tools. The difference between static and dynamic system models is explored and practical dynamic models are developed. The use of computer tools and packages is integral to the module. This module introduces the principles and practices of modern control systems. Although a basic grounding in maths is required, the approach of the course will be that certain mathematical skills are essential tools for the analysis and design of instrumentation and control systems, hence the module will emphasise the ability to use the tools effectively rather than treat them with mathematical rigour. The problems of instability in feedback and control systems are evaluated with a mixture of case studies and methods for determining the absolute and relative limits of stability in practical systems. The module will cover the specification of the complete system in terms of performance criteria. It will then consider a variety of design approaches both analytical and heuristic.
On successful completion of this module, you will be able to conceive, plan, develop and execute a successful real-world electronics and robotics engineering project. You will also produce and present a project report outlining and reflecting on the outcomes of each of the project processes and stages. As a result, you will develop skills such as critical thinking, analysis, reasoning, interpretation, decision-making, information literacy, and information and communication technology, and skills in professional and confident self-presentation. This is a multidisciplinary module; therefore, projects will include a combination of skills relevant to robotics, electronic and electrical systems, mechatronics, and renewable energy systems. The aim of the project is to integrate your learning in a real-world industrial project and therefore improve your employability skills. The module includes advanced topics in programming, machine learning and AI, hardware and software development, connectivity, and data communications. This unit introduces you to the techniques and best practices required to successfully create and manage an engineering project designed to identify a solution to an engineering need. Among the topics covered in this unit are roles, responsibilities, and behaviours of a professional engineer, planning a project, project management stages, devising solutions, theories and calculations, management using a Gantt chart, evaluation techniques, communication skills, and the creation and presentation of a project report.
This module covers power system hardware, transformers, and electromechanical machinery and an introduction to power system operation. Power system concepts: single- and three-phase systems, phasor representation in sinusoidal steady-state, real and reactive power, per unit system are broadening the opportunities for employment in the power engineering industry and national grid. You will learn the fundamentals and modeling of power system components, that include, generators, loads, transformers, transmission lines, efficiency, and power loss. In the area of power flow analysis, you will gain knowledge and critical thinking around admittance matrix, power flow equations, and Newton-Raphson method. Moreover, the fundamentals of power system operation and smart grid technologies will be covered in this module, that are key to a career in power engineering industry. The module provides you with the technical aspects of power systems to ensure your knowledge is ready for the world of work across the full energy lifecycle. This includes extraction, production, conversion, transmission, and distribution. Your knowledge will help you play an integral role in processing energy from a variety of sources, such as solar, wind and geothermal power, nuclear power, water, oil, gas and biofuels.
This module enables students to conduct an individual research project in the corresponding (for example, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Robotics, Electronics, Electrical, Medical, Pharmaceutical, etc) Engineering subject area. Students must identify a problem, break it into more manageable components, and critically analyse it. Students will conduct a literature review (review of the current knowledge in the field of choice), formulate research questions, and collect primary data via experimentation, numerical analysis, case study, interviews or questionnaires to perform a qualitative or quantitative analysis. The dissertation must be 8500 words and an oral presentation. The focus will be on critical thinking and organising a significant research thesis/volume with an introduction, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion. Students will have guest lectures from industry professionals to acknowledge the industry requirements and the latest trends in the engineering enterprise, reaching out to professional bodies such as the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). An academic staff member (chosen by students or the module leader) will supervise students. It will be throughout the student's journey working on the dissertation and provide support, advice and recommendations as required. Students will prepare a research proposal (1000-1500 words) that includes the following information: Title, Research Overview, Objectives, Research Context, Research Question, Research Methods, Research Significance and References. Students must also submit the ethics form, CV, and Gantt chart with a detailed explanation of the research development plan and an exit plan focusing on enhancing employability.
DSP is an integral part of electronics systems design. Ranging from medical systems to mobile technology, DSP algorithms are in implemented in a variety of ways. This module will build on your prior knowledge of the subject and provide a solid working foundation to perform future design and development. In order to enhance the your understanding of the subject, you will expected to work through a set of programming exercises (using both C and assembly language) and implement the programs on suitable evaluation modules (EVMs) hosting a commercial DSP device. ARM Technology, which is based in Cambridge, is a major player in the design of microelectronics components. A strong working knowledge of their products, design tools and development programme strategies, forms a fitting component in the education of every electronics engineer. You'll work through a set of exercises using ARM development tools.
The module provides a review of Digital Systems as well as their design philosophy in light of using modern Electronic Computer Aided Design (ECAD) tools for design, simulation and implementation of complex electronic circuits. The module introduces the modern top-down approach to VLSI circuit analysis, design and implementation techniques, aiming to shorten the design cycle and to manage an increased complexity. Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) are briefly reviewed. VHDL (Very High Speed Integrated Circuit Hardware Description Language), a hardware description language largely used for holistic modelling of electronic systems and Integrated Circuit (IC) design, is presented and its syntax is discussed in detail, followed by practical design examples based on FPGA implementation.
This module supports you in the preparation and submission of a Master's stage project, dissertation or artefact. The module provides the opportunity for you to select and explore, in-depth, a topic that is of interest and relevant to your course in which you can develop a significant level of expertise. It enables you to: demonstrate your ability to generate significant and meaningful questions in relation to your specialism; undertake independent research using appropriate, recognised methods based on current theoretical research knowledge; critically understand method and its relationship to knowledge; develop a critical understanding of current knowledge in relation to the chosen subject and to critically analyse and evaluate information and data, which may be complex or contradictory, and draw meaningful and justifiable conclusions; develop the capability to expand or redefine existing knowledge; develop new approaches to changing situations and/or develop new approaches to changing situations and contribute to the development of best practice; demonstrate an awareness of and to develop solutions to ethical dilemmas likely to arise in your research or professional practice; communicate these processes in a clear and elegant fashion; evaluate your work from the perspective of an autonomous reflective learner.
This module aims to provide a thorough introduction to key concepts underlying advanced topics in control of industrial systems analysis and design. Conventional engineering and industrial applications and examples are provided emphasising particular differences in the design procedure. The weekly lectures and tutorials deliver a comprehensive insight into current industrial control technology and practices, including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Distributed Control System (DCS) systems. Subjects include discrete event system control, programming pneumatics PLCs, and an introduction to manipulator theory and practice.
This module is led by a multidisciplinary investigative project. Weekly topics are introduced to provide ideas to the teams for your research and study. The case study involves the production and presentation of a case-study-based research and investigation of a ?sustainable design and management? scenario. Each team will demonstrate a proposed management plan for designing an innovative engineering solution to the sustainability design problem, considering the societal, user, business, and customer needs and requirements for health and safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, environmental, commercial, and code of conduct.
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