Engineering - Electrical and Electronic Engineering (MEngSc) at University College Cork

Electrical and Electronic Engineering is characterised by the need for continuing education and training. Today, most Electrical and Electronic Engineers require more than is delivered in a conventional four-year undergraduate programme. The aim of the MEngSc (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) programme is to provide advanced coursework with options for a research element or industrial element, and additional professional development coursework. 

Students choose from a range of courses in Analogue, Mixed Signal, and RF Integrated Circuit Design, VLSI Architectures, Intelligent Sensors and Wireless Sensor Networks, Wireless Communications, Robotics and Mechatronics, Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Drives, Optoelectronics, Adaptive Signal Processing and Advanced Control.

A range of electives for the coursework-only stream includes modules:

• Computer Architecture
• Biomedical Design
• Microsystems
• Nanoelectronics
• Innovation
• Commercialisation
• Entrepreneurship.

The MEngSc (EEE) has two streams which include coursework only, coursework with a research project, or coursework with an industrial placement.  Students following Stream 1 take course modules to the value of 60 credits and carry out a Minor Research Project to the value of 30 credits. Students following Stream 2 take course modules to the value of 60 credits and carry out an Industrial Placement to the value of 30 credits.

In all Streams, students take five core modules from the following range of courses:

• Advanced Analogue and Mixed Signal Integrated Circuit Design,
• Advanced RF Integrated Circuit Design, Advanced VLSI Architectures
• Intelligent Sensors and Wireless Sensor Networks
• Wireless Communications
• Robotics and Mechatronics
• Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Drives
• Optoelectronics
• Adaptive Signal Processing and Advanced Control.

In addition, students following Stream 1 (Research Project) and Stream 2 (Industry Placement) carry out a Research Report. Following successful completion of the coursework and Research Report, students in Streams 1 and 2 carry out a research project or industry placement over the summer months.

Why Choose This Course

MEngSc graduates in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from University College Cork are in leadership positions in some of the top employers in Ireland and internationally. This programme, by virtue of its advanced coursework delivered by experts in their fields, will deliver graduates of the highest quality.

Placement or Study Abroad Information

For students following Streams 1 and 2, research projects and industrial placements are normally in Ireland. Where the opportunity arises, a research project or work placement may be carried out outside Ireland.

Skills and Careers Information

MEngSc (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) graduates will have a competitive advantage in the jobs market by virtue of having completed advanced coursework in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and, in the case of Streams 1 and 2, having completed a significant research project or work placement.