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Course overview

Electrical and electronic engineering MEng (Hons) is one of the courses available within the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Electrical and electronic engineering continues to transform the way we live – from the latest consumer products through to sophisticated scientific and industrial technologies. It can form a platform for many different disciplines ranging from renewable energy to nanotechnology and provide you with a thorough grounding in both academic and practical aspects.

This degree offers you the chance to study a range of topics while still allowing you to specialise in the later years of the programme. Topics include communications, computer modelling, electrical machines, electronic design, instrumentation, microelectronics, power generation and distribution, signal processing, software engineering and finally renewable energy systems. The variety of modules taught throughout the course makes this a truly multidisciplinary degree.

Why choose this course?

A Nottingham degree has a high reputation within the electrical and electronic engineering industry, opening up a world of opportunity and prospects. Our programmes will equip you with a variety of skills that allow for adaptation and improvisation in the fast changing world of technology.

Modules

Typical core modules

  • Applied Electrical and Electronic Engineering: Construction Project
  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Information and Systems
  • Introduction to Software Engineering and Programming
  • Power and Energy

Typical core modules

  • Contemporary Engineering Themes
  • Electrical Energy Conditioning and Control
  • Electronic Processing and Communications
  • Modelling: Methods and Tools
  • Practical Engineering Design Solutions and Project Development

Typical core modules

  • Advanced Engineering Mathematics
  • Analogue Electronics
  • Digital Communications
  • Electrical Machines, Drive Systems and Applications
  • Embedded Computing
  • Fields Waves and Antennas
  • Group Project
  • Mobile Technologies
  • Power Electronic Applications and Control
  • Power Networks
  • Professional Studies
  • Renewable Generation Technologies
  • Very-large-scale Integration (VLSI) Design

Typical core modules

  • Advanced AC Drives
  • Advanced Control
  • Advanced Electrical Machines
  • Advanced Power Electronics
  • Aerial Robotics
  • Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems
  • Business Economics
  • Corporate Restructuring and Governance
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Electrical Machines, Drive Systems and Applications
  • Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
  • HDL for Programmable Devices
  • Industrial/Research Orientated Project
  • Marketing Management

(Optional modules may vary subject to available expertise)

Entry requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2024 entry.

A Level BBB, including Mathematics and Physics, excluding critical thinking and general studies.
IB Diploma 30 points with 5, 5, 5 at Higher Level, including specific subjects in mathematics and Physics.
STPM BBB, including Mathematics and Physics, excluding Pengajian Am.
UEC 2 As including Mathematics and Physics, and grade B3 in 3 further academic subjects, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language.
SAM or other Australian Matriculations
ATAR 86 including specific subjects in mathematics and physics.
Canadian Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

79% average based on 6 subjects, including Advanced Functions, Calculus and Vectors and relevant science subjects. Consideration to be made based on relevant individual grades if specific subjects are required.

Canadian Secondary School Diplomas from other provinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University’s requirements.

Advance Placement (AP) 4, 4, 4, including AP Calculus and AP Physics. 
Diploma - Other Institutions Acceptance to the second year is on a case-by-case basis (and at the discretion of the School) but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.30 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects. Previous studies must meet the prerequisite requirements to the programme.
Foundation - Other Institutions Acceptance is at the discretion of the School but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.30 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects. Previous studies must meet the prerequisite requirements to the programme.
University of Nottingham Malaysia Foundation Successful completion of the Foundation in Engineering programme.

We strongly encourage all interested students to apply. Our students come to us with a diverse range of qualifications and we are also reviewing and accepting grades based on the minimum acceptable (and those who are holding grades with near misses). The only way for us to fully determine eligibility is through the submission of a completed application.

Entry requirements in the prospectus and website may not always apply and individual offers may vary.

IELTS (Academic):

6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each element)

TOEFL (iBT):

80 (minimum 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking)

PTE (Academic):

65 (with no less than 59 in each element)

GCE A Level English Language or English Literature:

grade C

GCE A Level English Language or English Literature:

grade C

SPM:

CEFR level B2

GCSE O-Level:

grade C / 4

IGCSE (first language):

grade C / 4

IGCSE (second language):

grade B / 6

MUET:

Band 4

UEC:

grade B3

IB English A1 or A2 (Standard or Higher Level):

4 points

IB English B (Higher Level):

4 points

IB English B (Standard Level):

5 points

IELTS, TOEFL and PTE (Academic) test results must be less than two years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test. MUET results are valid for five years from the date of the release of results.

Foundation progression options

The Foundation in Engineering is a 1+4 year programme that results in direct progression to the undergraduate degrees offered within the Faculty of Engineering. Modules on the programme aim to improve language and study skills as well as enhance understanding of mathematics and the physical sciences.

Students on this programme also chose from a range of elective modules that provide the opportunity to sample topics related to their chosen undergraduate pathway from thermal science or chemistry to electricity and magnetism.

Learning and assessment

How you will learn

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Practical classes
  • Lab sessions
  • Computer labs

How you will be assessed

  • Coursework
  • Group coursework
  • Examinations
  • Presentation
  • Practical write-ups

Applying

Our step-by-step guide contains everything you need to know about applying for undergraduate courses.

How to apply

Fees

ResidencyFees
Malaysian studentsRM50,400 per year
International studentsRM61,100 per year

Where you will learn

Malaysia Campus

Semenyih Campus is 48km from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and just 45 minutes’ drive from the famous city centre with its iconic Petronas Twin Towers. On arrival, you are immersed in the green jungle backdrop that Malaysia provides with wildlife, sunshine and campus lake.

The campus is home to our business, education, science and engineering schools, which sit alongside a sports centre, library and student accommodation. The University has everything a modern day student could wish for with the added bonus of being located in central Asia allowing you to travel further afield in your free time.

Public transport is plentiful with free shuttle services operating on some routes. Taxi/Grab services in Malaysia are very reasonable and used widely by the student community.

Careers

Industrial training is compulsory if you pursue the MEng degree curriculum. You will be expected to participate in industrial training during the summer vacation following the second year of study, although participation in other years or multiple-participation is also allowed. All industrial training must last at least 12 consecutive weeks in the same company or institution. If you pursue the BEng degree you are not required to participate but will be strongly encouraged to do so. Industrial training also provides a great way to identify top career prospects.

A degree from Nottingham has a good reputation within both the electrical and electronic engineering industry and finance sector too. This degree can open up a world of opportunity and prospects within the working world and higher education. In recent years the majority of our graduates have quickly found career employment with over 97% starting work or registering for further study within three months of graduation.

Electrical and electronic engineering continue to be buoyant employment sectors. Many of our graduates pursue engineering careers in a range of industries such as systems design and development, electrical and electronic design, electrical and electronic equipment, manufacturing, systems design and fabrication, power plants, devices and transmission. Other graduates enter the management and commerce sector or software and IT. Some also choose to continue their studies with further education.

Frequently asked questions

An Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng degree is an undergraduate programme that focuses on concepts and practical applications of electricity in all its forms for designing and manufacturing the latest consumer devices to sophisticated scientific and industrial technologies.

The eligibility criteria for UNM’s MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree is a minimum of BBB, including mathematics and physics in A Level or STPM. Students who have completed their secondary school diploma can opt to enrol in UNM’s Foundation of Engineering for a direct pathway to this degree. 

UNM’s Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng (Hons) degree programme is a four-year, full-time course.

Graduates of the E&E degree offered at UNM have a wide range of career opportunities in various industries for instance, telecommunications, electronics and power automation. They can also pursue postgraduate degrees like Electrical and Electronic Engineering MSc and Engineering MPhil/PhD, offered at the University of Nottingham Malaysia.

The E&E MEng (Hons) degree offered by UNM covers typical core modules such as Engineering Mathematics, Information and Systems, Electronic Processing and Communications, Power Networks, Analogue Electronics, Advanced Control, Aerial Robotics and Advanced Electrical Machines.

Students will learn via lectures, tutorials, practical classes, lab sessions. There will also be a group project in Year 3.

Students will have access to state-of-the-art laboratories, computer facilities and research centres. In addition to this, UNM also provides Careers Advisory Service and Wellbeing and Learning Support to all students.

Students will be able to participate in various research projects in the fields of renewable energy, robotics, aerospace technology, automation and telecommunications. These research projects may involve the use of experimental methods, providing students with an opportunity to gain practical knowledge of the latest developments in the industry.

This content was last updated on 22 February 2024. Every effort has been made to ensure that this information is accurate, but changes are likely to occur between the date of publishing and course start date. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply.