The MEngSc (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) is a full-time programme running for 12 months from the date of first registration for the programme.

Students take 90 credits as follows:

In Part I students select modules to the value of 60 credits consisting a 10 credit preliminary research project and 50 credits (with at least 35 credits from Group One and remainder from Group Two). Part II consists of either a Dissertation in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Option 1) to the value of 30 credits or Option II consisting of 10 credits of work placemnt and a 20 credit research project. Students intiially register for Option I and may change to Option II in agreement with the programme director following approval of the proposed placement. Options I and II are completed over the summer months and approved by the external examiner.

Modules in Part I are offered subject to availability and timetabling constraints. Alternative modules may be offered. The choice of modules is subject to the approval of the Programme Director.

Part I
EE6019 Research Report (10 credits)

Students must select at least 35 credits from the following modules in Group One with the remaining credits from Group Two

Group One
Students must select at least 35 credits from the following:

EE6024 Engineering Machine Learning Solutions (5 credits)
EE6034 Optoelectronic Communications and Optoelectronics (5 credits)
EE6035 Electrical Power Systems (5 credits)
EE6036 Design of RF Integrated Circuits (5 credits)
EE6040 Mobile and Cellular Communications (5 credits)
EE6041 Advanced Digital Signal Processing (5 credits)
EE6042 Frequency Synthesizers for Wireless and Cellular Systems (5 credits)
EE6043 Design of Digital Integrated Circuits (5 credits)
EE6044 Advanced Analogue IC Design (5 credits)
EE6045 Data Converter Techniques: Circuits and Architectures (5 credits)
EE6048 Smart Grids (5 credits)
EE6049 Design of Analogue Integrated Circuits (5 credits)
ME6009 Industrial Automation and Control (5 credits)

Group Two
Students must select remaining credits from the following:

CS6301 Design of Cyber-Physical Systems (5 credits)
CS6322 Optimisation (5 credits)
CS6325 Network Security (5 credits)
CS6327 Internet of Things: Technology and Application (5 credits)
CS6506 Programming in Python (5 credits)
CS6507 Programming in Python with Data Science Applications (5 credits)
EE4001 Energy Systems, Power Electronics and Drives (5 credits)
EE4002 Control Engineering II (5 credits)
EE4004 Telecommunications II (5 credits)
EE4012 Biomedical Systems (5 credits)
EE4019 Photonic Signals and Systems Application (5 credits)
ME6008 Robotics (5 credits)
ME6012 Advanced Robotics (5 credits)
NE4008 Photovoltaic Systems (5 credits)
ST6030 Foundations of Statistical Data Analytics (10 credits)

Part II
Students complete 30 credits as follows:

Option I
EE6023 Dissertation in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (30 credits)

Option II
EE6008 Research Project for Placement Students (20 credits)
EE6009 MEngSc Placement (10 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
A candidate, who passes Part I but does not achieve an average mark of at least 50% across the taught modules, excluding the Research Project (EE6019), or does not achieve a mark of at least 50% in the Research Project (EE6019), will be eligible for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. A candidate, who passes Part I and does not wish to proceed to Part II, may opt to be conferred with a Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Programme Learning Outcomes for MEngSc (Electrical and Electronic Engineering), NFQ Level 9, Major Award
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Apply principles from mathematics, science and engineering to solve problems in electrical and electronic engineering and in the related disciplines of microelectronic and mechanical engineering at an advanced level;
• Apply information technology to visualise and analyse problems in electrical and electronic engineering and in the related disciplines of microelectronic and mechanical engineering at an advanced level;
• Identify, formulate, analyse and solve engineering problems;
• Design components and systems to the standard required of a professional engineer, demonstrating logical and lateral thinking to provide the most appropriate solution;
• Critically evaluate the engineering, economic, environmental and societal impacts of proposed design solutions using the technical literature to inform their opinions;
• Work effectively as an individual and in teams with the ability to appropriately plan;
• Undertake a substantive individual engineering project and produce a detailed dissertation objectively describing and discussing the outcomes, and critically evaluating published work in that context;
• Communicate effectively engineering-related information and the results of one's own work (in both oral and written form), demonstrating appreciation of the expertise of the target audience;
• Maintain high ethical standards in their professional practice of engineering to a standard consistent with that of a Chartered Engineer.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Apply principles from mathematics, science and engineering to solve problems in electrical and electronic engineering and in the related disciplines of microelectronic and mechanical engineering at an advanced level;
• Apply information technology to visualise and analyse problems in electrical and electronic engineering and in the related disciplines of microelectronic and mechanical engineering;
• Identify, formulate, analyse and solve engineering problems;
• Design components and systems to a high standard, demonstrating logical thinking to provide an appropriate solution;
• Critically evaluate the engineering, economic, environmental and societal impacts of proposed design solutions including the use of the technical literature;
• Work as an individual and in teams in an engineering environment;
• Communicate engineering-related information effectively;
• Maintain high ethical standards in their practice of engineering.