Programme Title

MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Final Award
(exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes)

Master of Engineering

Programme Code

ELE-MENG

UCAS Code

H602

HECoS Code

100163

ATAS Clearance Required

No

Mode of Study

Full Time

Type of Programme

Undergraduate Master

Length of Programme

4 Academic Year(s)

Total Credits for Programme

480

Exit Awards available

Teaching Institution

Queen's University Belfast

School/Department

Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Sci

Framework for Higher Education Qualification Level 
www.qaa.ac.uk

Level 7

QAA Benchmark Group
www.qaa.ac.uk/quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements

Engineering (2015)

Accreditations (PSRB)

Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Date of most recent Accreditation Visit 16-12-15

Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations
(Please see General Regulations)

None

Programme Specific Regulations

Progression

Stage 3
In order to proceed to Stage 3, students must normally have 6 Level 2 module credits (120 CATS) with an average of at least 55% on their first module enrolments and have passed 6 Level 1modules (120 CATS).

Students unable to progress to Stage 3 may be required to transfer to the BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme.

Stage 4
In order to proceed to Stage 4, students must normally have 6 Level 3 module credits (120 CATS) with an average of at least 55% on their first module enrolments.

Students unable to progress to Stage 4 may be required to transfer to the BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme.

Those students who have successfully progressed to Stage 4, but have not attained sufficient module passes at Stage 4 to graduate from the MEng Degree will normally be required to transfer to Stage 3 of the equivalent BEng degree.

Award of Degrees
For the award of a MEng degree students must normally have passed at least 24 modules (480 CATS) to include ELE4001 (Project 4) and have achieved a weighted average mark of at least 50%.

Students with protected characteristics

N/A

Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations

(Please see General Regulations)

No

Learning Outcomes: Cognitive Skills

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Plan, conduct, present and report a major engineering project.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Skills are progressively developed via Design Projects in Stage 1, design exercises in Stage 2, a group Industrial Project in Stage 3 and an individual final year project.

Methods of Assessment

Written project reports
Individual project presentation
Group project presentation

Analyse, evaluate and interpret experimental data.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Skills are introduced in structured laboratory classes in Stages 1 and 2 and analysis of experimental data is a core component of the individual final year project.

Methods of Assessment

Structured laboratory classes
Written project reports

Innovate and exploit concepts

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Innovation is at the heart of the Stage 3 group Industrial Project. Students will already have a good grounding in engineering fundamentals but in this project they are challenged to develop a new product idea, including prototyping and marketing.

Methods of Assessment

Written project reports
Group project presentation

Design engineering systems/components.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Skills are progressively developed via Design Projects in Stage 1, design exercises in Stage 2 and the individual final year project.

Methods of Assessment

Unseen written examinations
Coursework assignments
Written project reports

Learning Outcomes: Transferable Skills

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Make effective use of both oral and written skills.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Oral and written presentations are embedded in the Stage 1 Design Projects, Stage 2 Design Exercises, Stage 3 group Industrial Project and the final year project. Many individual modules include substantial pieces of written coursework.

Methods of Assessment

Unseen written examinations
Structured laboratory classes
Coursework assignments
Written project reports
Individual project presentation
Group project presentation

Use Information Technology (eg WP, www, spreadsheets, specialist packages).

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Skills in standard packages developed by practice across most modules. Instruction in specialist packages (e.g. Matlab) typically provided for design exercises and final year projects.

Methods of Assessment

Structured laboratory classes
Coursework assignments

Demonstrate aptitude for lifelong learning.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Students are encouraged to read outside their course notes and are specifically expected to carry out literature reviews and state-of-the-art reviews in the Stage 3 and Stage 4 projects.

Methods of Assessment

Coursework assignments
Written project reports

Work in a team and understand professional responsibilities.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Students learn to work together in Stage 1 design projects and laboratory classes. The Stage 3 Industrial Project provides vital experience of group work.

Methods of Assessment

Coursework assignments
Written project reports
Group project presentation

Demonstrate software and programming skills appropriate to an engineer.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Student are taught C++ in first and second year and embedded programming skills in second year. Software skills are developed in many individual modules.

Methods of Assessment

Unseen written examinations
Structured laboratory classes
Coursework assignments
Written project reports

Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & Understanding

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Understand electrical and electronic engineering principles and terms.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

These are primarily taught through lectures and tutorial classes at all Stages.

Methods of Assessment

Unseen written examinations
Structured laboratory classes
Coursework assignments
Written project reports

Understand engineering constraints in design.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Introduced in the Stage 1 Design Projects and further developed in Stage 2 design exercises, Stage 3 industrial project and final year project.

Methods of Assessment

Structured laboratory classes
Coursework assignments
Written project reports

Undertake mathematical analysis of engineering components and systems.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Primarily taught through lectures and tutorial problems at Stages 3 and 4.

Methods of Assessment

Unseen written examinations
Structured laboratory classes
Coursework assignments
Written project reports

Appreciate the role of the engineer in society regarding economic development.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Taught through Professional Studies modules at Stages 2 and 3 and in the Stage 3 Industrial Project.

Methods of Assessment

Unseen written examinations
Group project presentation

Learning Outcomes: Subject Specific

On the completion of this course successful students will be able to:

Apply software, hardware and CAD skills to engineering projects.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Taught in individual modules and combined in project activity.

Methods of Assessment

Coursework assignments
Written project reports

Apply business, economic and professional skills required for management roles in industry.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Primarily covered in Stage 3 Industrial Project.

Methods of Assessment

Unseen written examinations
Written project reports
Group project presentation

Prepare descriptive and interpretative technical reports.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

All project work includes submission of a technical report.

Methods of Assessment

Coursework assignments
Written project reports

Use instrumentation competently and safely.

Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies

Primarily taught through structured laboratory classes at Stages 1 and 2 but also covered in lecture course at Stage 1. Health and safety induction compulsory for all students.

Methods of Assessment

Structured laboratory classes