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Electrical and Railway Engineering MEng (4 years)
Electrical and Railway Engineering MEng (4 years)

Electrical and Railway Engineering MEng (4 years)

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  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

English requirements

TOEFL 80 overall with no less than 19 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 19 in Writing

IELTs 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any band

PTE 51 in all four skills

Cambridge English: Advanced Minimum overall score of 169, with no less than 162 in any component

Doulingo 100-109

Orther Requirement

No

Course Information

Our stimulating Electrical and Railway Engineering MEng degree programme enables you to gain strong theoretical and practical skills in electronic and electrical engineering and to collaborate with academics who are global experts in their field.

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Year 1

Our first year has been designed to provide a contemporary and flexible educational model that builds upon essential engineering fundamentals to develop your broader understanding of behaviour, policy, entrepreneurship, and global perspectives and kindles the passion necessary to address the societal challenge agenda.

The first year is shared across the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering.

  • Computing for Engineers

  • Electrical Engineering 1

  • Engineering Materials

  • Engineering Mathematics 1

  • Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer

  • Mechanics 1

First year engineering robotics class

Year 2

You’ll extend your technical understanding and learn how to apply your knowledge and creativity to solving electrical and railway engineering problems. You’ll focus on designing real control systems and embedded systems. You will come to understand power transmission, railway infrastructure and traction systems.  All modules compulsory.

  • Digital Electronics and Electrical Machines - 20 credits

  • Engineering Mathematics 2 - 20 credits

  • Electronic Circuits and Devices and Electromagnetics - 20 credits

  • Microprocessors and Control Systems - 20 credits

  • Railway Traction - 20 credits

  • Railway Infrastructure Engineering - 20 credits

Year 3

During your third year you will solve real-world problems through a challenging individual design project in the railway sector. You will study railway operations and management and train control. All modules compulsory.

  • Electronic Engineering - 20 credits

  • Engineering Mathematics 3 - 20 credits

  • Railway Design Project - 20 credits

  • Railway Management and Control - 20 credits

  • Power Electronics and Power systems - 20 credits

  • Mechatronic Design - 20 credits

Year 4

The highlight of the fourth year is a challenging individual research project. You will, in addition, study a range of advanced railway engineering topics, with significant input from practicing railway engineers.

Core modules

  • Individual Project - 40 credits

  • Advanced Topics in Railway Engineering - 40 credits

  • Sensing and Control for Autonomous Systems - 20 credits

Optional modules

Choose 20 credits. Example optional modules may include:

  • Power System Economics - 20 credits

  • Power Systems Operation and Control - 20 credits

  • Renewable Energy Systems Integration - 20 credits

  • Power Systems Stability Control and Protection - 20 credits

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

The Destination of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2016/17 shows that 96% of our department's graduates are in employment or further study six months after graduation.

Industrial Year

A year working in industry provides you with the opportunity to build skills and confidence in the workplace. Our Industrial Liaison Officer provides advice and support for students looking to complete an Industrial Year. Students within the department secure placements for a wide range of employers with students regularly taking an industrial year at IBM, Jaguar Land Rover, BMW, GE and Caterpillar.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurance - Single

NHS: 300 GBP/ year

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