MEng, BEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Programme overview

Entry requirements

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Programme specification

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme in 2023/2024 or before. For students entering the programme from September 2024 or after, you can find the details of your programme: MEng, BEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering (For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

We live in an age where electronic and electrical products play a crucial role in almost every aspect of our lives. From the evolution of smartphones to the development of wind turbines, electronic and electrical engineers are at the forefront of providing technological advances that not only continue to innovate the world but also address many of the biggest challenges faced by society today.

Some of the world’s largest industries such as healthcare, energy and construction rely heavily on the creative and technical skills of electronic and electrical engineers to deliver sustainable solutions for the future — which is why this is such a relevant discipline and hugely sought after by many reputable organisations worldwide.

Studying electronic and electrical engineering at Leeds will equip you with the fundamental concepts and new skills used by modern engineers, taught by academics who are leaders in their fields. This will give you the key knowledge and experience you need to begin your career in this challenging, yet rewarding, field.

Year 1

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Compulsory Modules

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
ELEC1130	Circuit Analysis and Design	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ELEC1201	Physics of Electronic Devices	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ELEC1401	Introduction to Communication Systems	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ELEC1620	Digital Electronics and Microcontrollers	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ELEC1701	Introduction to Engineering Mathematics	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ELEC1703	Algorithms and Numerical Mathematics	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
ELEC1801	Electronic Design Project	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Year 2

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Compulsory Modules

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
ELEC2101	Electronic Circuits and Systems Design	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ELEC2240	Transistors and Optoelectronic Devices	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ELEC2430	Communications Theory	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ELEC2501	Power Electronics	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ELEC2645	Embedded Systems Project	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ELEC2665	Microprocessors and Programmable Logic	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Year 3

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Compulsory Modules

Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
ELEC3030	Professional Studies	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
ELEC3101	Radio-Frequency (RF) and Microwave Systems	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ELEC3501	Electric Machines	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ELEC3502	Control Systems	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ELEC3801	Individual Engineering Project	40	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional Modules

If you are studying for the MEng, then your choice of pathway will determine which basket of optional modules you will select from in your MEng year.

You need to pick the module which best suits your interests/future career aspirations and area for specialisation in MEng. Each MEng pathway is essentially aligned with one of our different MSc programmes.

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
ELEC3430	Digital Communications	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
ELEC3575	Electric Power Systems	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
ELEC3612	Digital Media Engineering	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Students are referred to the School's Code of Practice on Assessment for the rules for progression/award.

Year 4

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Compulsory Modules

Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules (for students who entered the programme before September 2024):

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
ELEC5032M	Modern Industry Practice	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
ELEC5870M	MEng Individual Project	45	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional Modules

Students will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules. There should be an appropriate workload balance between semesters once all optional modules have been selected.

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
ELEC5442M	Digital Signal Processing for Communications	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
ELEC5516M	Smart Grid Analysis	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
ELEC5562M	Power Electronics and Drives	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
ELEC5564M	Electric Power Generation by Renewable Sources	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
ELEC5570M	Control Systems Design	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
ELEC5620M	Embedded Microprocessor System Design	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Students will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules. There should be an appropriate workload balance between semesters once all optional modules have been selected.

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
ELEC5333M	Wireless Communications Systems Design	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
ELEC5471M	Data Communications and Network Security	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
ELEC5566M	FPGA Design for System-on-Chip	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
ELEC5650M	Medical Electronics and E-Health	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Some combinations of module choices may be prohibited due to timetabling constraints.

Students are referred to the School's Code of Practice on Assessment for the rules for award.

Last updated: 30/04/2026 15:58:25

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