MENG Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University

• Gain a masters degree accredited by the Institution for Engineering and Technology (IET).
• Meet the educational requirements for chartered engineer (CEng) status.
• Study everything from the operation of nanoelectronic devices to national-scale electricity networks.

The world is dependent upon the talents of electronic and electrical engineers. Creating, designing and managing systems that keep things running is vital in our society. This course provides the specialist knowledge and expertise required for a career in electrical and electronic engineering. You'll be able to study a wide selection of topics – from electronic design, communications and software engineering to computer modelling, microelectronics, power generation and renewable energy systems.

Live projects

Project-based learning – including live real-world projects – will help you develop the transferable skills and multi-disciplinary awareness so highly prized by industry. You’ll also take on a specialist role in a group project and start planning your career in detail.

Work placements

You’ll have the chance to undertake an optional placement in your third year – helping you to build on the knowledge and skills you develop on the course. Over 12 months you’ll be able to enhance your employability and develop your skills as an individual.

We’ll be on hand to support you in applying for and finding suitable placement opportunities. We’re in regular contact with local and national companies – and we can help you with interview techniques and preparing your CV. Previous students have spent their placement year at companies including Siemens, Cummins, Network Rail, Caterpillar, Cetix, Power Control, Servelec Group, Abaco Systems, ARM, BG Solutions and Heraeus Electro-Nite.

Networking opportunities

Industry fully supports the course with work placements, course planning, visits, real projects, case studies and guest lecturers. These connections help to increase your career opportunities and employability. You’ll also have the opportunity to work alongside practising engineers who are industry-sponsored students studying part-time.

Our industrial sponsors include Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery, BAE Systems, Tata Steel, Fairfield Control Systems and Bombardier Transportation. Every year the university holds a careers fair where more than 140 companies come to Sheffield Hallam and offer jobs and placement opportunities.

Future careers

97% of our engineering graduates are in work or further study fifteen months after graduating (2017/18 Graduate Outcomes Survey)

This course prepares you for a career in

• electrical engineering
• junior field service engineering
• project engineering
• controls engineering
• plant management
• senior quality engineering
• global telecommunications
• aerospace, automotive and railway engineering
• robotics
• consumer, computer, medical and military electronics
• general manufacturing
• water, gas and electricity supply
• teaching

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for

• BBC
• Tata Steel
• Emhart Glass
• Sony Mobile Communications
• Honeywell Control Systems
• Motorola
• Rolls-Royce
• First ScotRail
• Siemens
• Vodafone
• British Steel
• TBG Solutions
• Core Control Solutions
• Asteral
• Cummins
• the NHS