MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

If you're an engineering graduate, our IET-accredited MSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering aims to equip you with advanced skills and knowledge in this specialist field. You'll explore essential areas such as embedded systems, smart engineering, power electronics, electrical machine and drive systems, and our dedicated team will focus on preparing you for a career in this innovative industry.

Duration: 12 months Full-time; also offered: 24 months part-time; 18 months full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Individual Major Project; Research Skills and Project Management; Advanced Engineering Modelling and Analysis; Smart Engineering Systems; Product Innovation and New Technologies; Advanced Power System, Control and Electrical Machines; Pervasive Embedded System Design; Advanced Renewable Energy Technologies.

Career pathways

The University of Bolton's MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering offers the advanced skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in design, development and research. Electrical and electronics engineers are sought after by employers in a wide range of industries such as manufacturing, transport, communications, healthcare, power and defence.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Normally, you should have at least a lower second class honours degree (2.2) in an engineering-related subject; for instance, BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronics Engineering, BEng (Hons) Electronics and Computing, BEng (Hons) Systems Engineering or BSc (Hons) Physics. Your application will also be considered if you have alternative equivalent qualifications with extensive relevant work experience and can demonstrate specific competence in electrical and electronic engineering. We may invite you for an interview or request a portfolio of work. We welcome your application if you hold a degree awarded by an overseas institution. The University will assess the equivalence of your qualifications. We'll consider applications where appropriate work experience can be demonstrated in lieu of, or in addition to, the published academic qualifications in line with the University’s Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) procedures. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,496 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee for students starting in 2026/27 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee for students starting in 2026/27 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months Full-time; also offered: 24 months part-time; 18 months full-time

Apply through the official page: https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/join-us/how-to-apply-and-admissions

Explore more study programmes

Engineering