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MEng (Hons) Electronics & Computer Systems Engineering at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MEng is a four-year integrated master's degree teaching students to design electronic and computer-based systems combining software and hardware. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as fully (MEng) meeting the academic requirement for Chartered Engineer registration, with an optional sandwich year or internship.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Technologies  |  Duration: 4 years full time (MEng); 5 years with foundation year; optional placement year  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Study mode: integrated masters  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1-3 are the same as the BEng (programming, electronics, mechatronics, control systems, signals and systems, low-level hardware programming, digital signal processing and a 40-credit practical project). Year 4 includes a 40-credit Team Development Project, The Internet of Things, Professional & Ethical Issues in Engineering and Measurement & Instrumentation, with options such as Frontiers in Technology, Internship, Image & Video Compression, Advanced Signal Processing and Programming for Data Analysis.

Career pathways

Engineering roles in healthcare, agriculture, space, automation and telecommunications; progression to Chartered Engineer status and research degrees.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer for Year 1 entry: 112-120 UCAS tariff points (BEng) or 120-128 (MEng). GCSE: five at grade C / 4 or above including English Language / Welsh First Language and Mathematics / Mathematics-Numeracy. A levels: minimum three including BCC, with grade C in Mathematics or Physics (Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as a third subject). BTEC National / Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM (BEng) or DDM (MEng), including 6 Merits within Mathematics or Physics modules. T Level: Merit, including Mathematics or Physics. Access to HE Diploma: to include Mathematics or Physics. IB Diploma: 2 x H5 in Mathematics or Physics. Irish Leaving Certificate: 3 x H2 including Mathematics or Physics (Higher level only with minimum H4). Scottish Advanced Highers: CD including grade C in Mathematics or Physics (Highers also considered). International applicants: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all elements, or equivalent. A Foundation Year route is available.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time home undergraduate tuition fee; may increase by any level permitted by the Welsh Government. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time international undergraduate tuition fee. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 4 years full time (MEng); 5 years with foundation year; optional placement year

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