This four-year MEng degree in electronics and computer engineering integrates a year of Master’s-level study and an industrial placement. You study electronic engineering, alongside computer engineering topics such as real-time programming, Java programme writing skills and real-time and embedded systems. You will complete design projects to showcase your skills and undertake an industrial placement in the UK or abroad, helping you boost your CV and develop industry contacts.
This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
Main Site (Newcastle)
Study options
MEng (Hon) • Full-time • 4 Years
Start dates
15/09/2025
Apply by 29 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
Course code:
H654
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Newcastle University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.
Apply by 29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Course code:
H654
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAB
AAB including Mathematics or Further Mathematics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Candidates will be considered for Foundation Year entry only. Please see Engineering with Foundation Year for specific entrance requirements. Candidates who also have A Level Mathematics will be considered on an individual basis.
Access to HE Diploma
Access qualifications will only be considered for BEng registration in the first instance. Please see entry requirements for H652 for more information about entry requirements. Students demonstrating sufficient levels of achievement on the programme may be permitted to transfer registration to the MEng in Stage 2.
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
Scottish Advanced Higher - AAB
AAB at Advanced Higher including Mathematics. Two Highers at the required grade (in different subjects to those offered at Advanced Higher) may replace a third Advanced Higher.
Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 points
34 points with Mathematics at Higher Level grade 6.
Extended Project
We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Candidates will normally only be considered for foundation year entry. All applications will be considered on an individual basis.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, D3, M2
D3, D3, M2 in Principal Subjects including Mathematics.
T Level
Candidates will be considered for Foundation Year entry on a case-by-case basis. Please see Engineering with Foundation Year for specific entrance requirements.
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
Data from:
This course and 16 other computer science courses
Date range:
2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
For Newcastle University, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these
calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data.
Learn more here
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BCC
Most common
BCC Most common
A*AA
Highest grades
CCC
Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
90%
90% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
This course has a required grade that may not be listed in the data. Check the entry requirements for the full qualification requirements.
How do you compare?
See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.
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Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
75%
75 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
95 Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.