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Virtually every modern technology is underpinned by electronic or electrical engineering, and it is difficult to think of an application where it doesn’t have influence. From small intricate electronic systems and smart things to large scale power plants, engineers are behind the design, development and testing of these technologies. Electronic and electrical engineers collaborate with other engineering specialists, so it’s crucial to have a broad understanding of general engineering and its applications. At Lancaster, your first year is dedicated to exactly this, and you’ll share this experience with all our School of Engineering students, regardless of their specialisation. We think this makes you a well-rounded graduate, with excellent teamwork and communications skills, prepared for a career pioneering the materials, technologies and processes of the future.
Get ready to join a thriving School where what you learn is directly informed by our research and expertise in smart embedded systems, novel electromagnetics, radio frequency engineering, and millimetre waves with THz signals. You’ll benefit from our work with organisations such as CERN and the European Space Agency as well as our strong links with industry.
Our five-year MEng Hons Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Placement Year degree starts with your general engineering first year and includes topics such as circuitry and instrumentation, heat transfer and manufacturing, which form a key requirement of modern electrical and electronic systems.
In years 2 and 3 you will specialise in electronic and electrical engineering, from developing your core skills as an engineer and building your familiarity and practical experience in power engineering, communications, analogue circuitry and digital systems. Working in our two new engineering buildings with state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll develop your creativity and technical skills as you design, build and test to solve real-world problems.
Take further steps towards professional engineering with management skills, project management, and industry engagement. Sustainability, safety, ethics and quality management are kept in focus too.
In Year 4, you will undertake a year in industry that will enable you to apply the knowledge and skills learnt so far and gain invaluable experience. We have extensive links built through our leadership in research and have students undergoing placements with multinational corporate companies to smaller specialist SMEs. Once you have completed your placement, you will write an extended reflective piece about your time spent with the company.
In your final year, you will work on a substantial project into a topic of your choice, often interdisciplinary in nature and linked with industry or one of our research groups, during which you will apply your specialisation to cutting-edge technology. Examples of previous projects include: digital telemetry for a race car; control and electrical power system design; wireless instrumentation for a renewable power system; a robotic humanoid; embedded control for a novel 3D printer; and high-frequency structures for 5G communication.?This year will solidify your knowledge, placing you in an excellent position to launch your engineering career and progress toward achieving Chartered Engineer status.
You will develop valuable transferable skills that make you highly desirable to future employers, such as working in collaboration, communication, and the ability to design and build a product or device. You will grow practical skills in diagnosis and testing, system maintenance, digital proficiencies, and the ability to consider and maintain work safety practices in a range of environments. With a year’s experience added to your CV, you will be a standout graduate.
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Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Our modern world is defined by electronic and electrical apparatus, from the motherboards in our computers to the systems and circuits that control our rail and transport industries - and engineers play an integral part in the manufacturing of all these systems. You will graduate with a broad range of subject specific skills, such as CAD design, understanding electrical circuits, power systems and much more and this in-depth, specialist knowledge will make you a sought-after employee able to embark on a wide range of careers in sectors such as defence, power generation, automotive, telecoms, and utilities. The transferable skills you develop can be applied to any career you choose. The ability to think creatively, develop solutions to problems, manage projects, apply practical and technical knowledge and to be confident in decision making will place you in demand. You may even decide to pursue further study and seek a career in academia. Graduates with our engineering degrees are well-paid too, with a median salary of £33,000, 15 months after graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025).
Here are just some of the roles that our BEng and MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering students have progressed into upon graduating:
Lancaster University is dedicated to ensuring you not only gain a highly reputable degree, you also graduate with the relevant life and work based skills. We are unique in that every student is eligible to participate in The Lancaster Award which offers you the opportunity to complete key activities such as work experience, employability/career development, campus community and social development. Visit our Employability section for full details.
No matter which engineering degree you choose, you have the option to undertake a placement year working in industry, charity or public sector organisations like the NHS. It’s a great opportunity to build your professional skills while earning a salary. The experience can help you in many ways. It can guide your career choice, support your remaining studies and can make you more attractive to employers after you graduate. In recent years, Lancaster University students have taken work placements with EDF, Jaguar-Land Rover, Mercedes AMG, Network Rail and more.
Our students have opportunities to engage in a wide range of local and national placements, working with industrial partners to develop the practical skills valued by employers.
“I set out to accomplish a year in industry, in order to experience real life engineering challenges related to my degree. I was compelled to apply for BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness because of the exciting development of nuclear submarines, as well as opportunities for young engineers early in their careers.
The department I worked in centred on electrical engineering. However, the work spanned across various other disciplines, such as systems and thermodynamics. Communication with other people and parties was the most important skill I had to pick up on the job – this was such an important component to completing projects.
Our students work on a number of exciting, challenging and rewarding projects throughout their time studying. From first assignments to final dissertations, student projects are an excellent way of celebrating success within a professional research-led community.
“A project that I did in my second year was dubbed the ‘robot project’ by students. Essentially, we were put into groups to design and develop a robot using specified parts that could follow a line around a track whilst carrying a badminton shuttle. At the end of the track, the robot would activate a mechanism to launch the badminton shuttle over a small wall and into a ‘green zone’. It was memorable as the first time we got our hands on something multidisciplinary, and I felt I was completing real work.
Looking to join a community of like-minded engineers? Look no further!
“I was founder and president of EPALS. I felt that it was important students had somewhere they could access advice from older students who had been through what they’re going through. Sometimes, a student can be shy to follow up with a lecturer if they don’t understand something – but they can feel a lot more confident asking a student who was once confused about the exact same thing. EPALS tackles this by offering student-led lectures from those further along the programme about difficult content, how they approached it and practice questions to improve. EPALS isn’t just limited to academic content, but also hosts workshops on placements, CV building and more. The society now has over 300 members in its WhatsApp group. Join us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/luepals/.”
Rushan – BEng Mechanical Engineering
These are the typical grades that you will need to study this course. This section will tell you whether you need qualifications in specific subjects, what our English language requirements are, and if there are any extra requirements such as attending an interview or submitting a portfolio.
AAA. This should include Mathematics and a physical science subject, for example, Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Design & Technology or Further Mathematics.
Considered on a case-by-case basis. Our typical entry requirement would be 45 Level 3 credits at Distinction, but you would need to meet the subject requirements.
We accept the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in place of one A level, or equivalent qualification, as long as any subject requirements are met.
Pre-2016 specifications: DDD in an Engineering related subject to include Distinctions in Mathematics for Engineering Technicians and Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians units.
2016 specifications: DDD in an Engineering related subject to include Distinctions in the following units - Unit 1 Engineering Principles, Unit 7 Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems. Unit 8 Further Engineering Mathematics is highly recommended.
Our typical entry requirement would be A level grade A plus BTEC(s) at DD, or A levels at grade AA plus BTEC at D. This should include sufficient content in Mathematics and a physical science.
36 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including either:
1. Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grad 6 in a HL Physical Science
2. Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences
3. Mathematics SL grade 7 (analysis and approaches) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science
Acceptable physical science subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science and Design Technology.
We are happy to admit applicants on the basis of five Highers, but where we require a specific subject at A level, we will typically require an Advanced Higher in that subject. If you do not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone, we will consider a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers in separate subjects. Please contact the Admissions team for more information.
Only accepted alongside A level Mathematics grade B. The following subjects accepted at Distinction overall, alongside A level Mathematics grade B: Design and development for engineering manufacturing; Engineering, manufacturing, processing and control; Maintenance, installation and repair for engineering and manufacturing. The following subjects considered on a case by case basis, alongside A level Mathematics grade B: Design, surveying and planning for construction; Building services engineering for construction; Onsite construction.
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We continually review and enhance our curriculum to ensure we are delivering the best possible learning experience, and to make sure that the subject knowledge and transferable skills you develop will prepare you for your future. The University will make every reasonable effort to offer programmes and modules as advertised. In some cases, changes may be necessary and may result in new modules or some modules and combinations being unavailable, for example as a result of student feedback, timetabling, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes and new research. Where the course offers optional modules, they may not all be available every year.
In this module you will strengthen your mathematical skills and apply them to important engineering problems. Theory is presented in the context of real engineering scenarios so that both the mathematical technique itself and the engineering concept are both better understood. This includes extending integration into higher dimensions, and introducing linear algebra, including vectors and matrices, which are applied to solving problems on structural mechanics and electronic networks, for example. Methods of approximating and solving non-linear functions are discussed in order to show how hard problems can be simplified. Laplace transforms are introduced which reduce the complexity of differential equations allowing you to solve complex dynamic problems with relative ease. The theoretical development is supported by demonstration and implementation in MATLAB, a numerical analysis tool. By combining analytical techniques with computational tools, you’ll develop clear strategies for solving a wide range of engineering problems with confidence.
This module explores the core principles of engineering science, connecting key concepts to chemical, mechanical, nuclear, and electrical/electronic systems. You will discover how physical principles associated with energy transfer, forces, kinetics, and atomic behaviour shape the function of structures, processes, and components laying the foundation for all engineering disciplines.
Topics include atomic and molecular behaviour in materials, charge movement, compound formation, and reaction kinetics. You will also examine forces from electrostatic, electromagnetic, and mechanical interactions, along with their effects on displacement, stress, current flow, and the behaviour of solids and fluids. You will also explore the operation of mechanical and electronic components in circuits, structures, and moving devices. Hands-on lab sessions will reinforce these concepts, providing practical experience and bringing theory to life.
This module will provide you with key practical skills that will allow you to design physical components, structures and systems and create functionality across all engineering disciplines. Whether you are a chemical engineer designing a heat exchanger, or a nuclear engineer designing a reactor, all engineers need to be able to generate and understand engineering drawings. Here you will use industry standard Computer Aided Design software to realise your designs.
You will also learn the formal design process so that you can create innovative and robust designs. Using a ‘Design for Manufacture’ focus, you will learn how your designs can be manufactured from a range of subtractive, additive and forming methods. You will give your designs functionality through PCB design and C programming. Learning C through a blend of interactive teaching methods will provide a strong foundation in computer programming and allow you to control system-level applications and embedded systems.
This module bridges engineering science with real-world applications, enabling you to design and implement industrially relevant systems. One stream focuses on sensor technology, amplifier design, and "front-end" circuits. You’ll apply electronics theory to build practical circuits and networks, exploring operational amplifiers, key components of analogue systems. You'll also develop an understanding of signals in both the time and frequency domains. Systems within the field of chemical engineering will be explored where essential concepts including batch, semi-batch, and continuous processes, as well as purge and recycle streams are fundamental. You’ll perform material balance and phase equilibrium calculations for steady-state (time-invariant) operations. Hands-on practical exercises and research workshops will prepare you for a capstone project that integrates principles and methods you’ve learned. This project challenges you to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to tackle a major societal issue, showcasing your problem-solving skills and engineering expertise.
This module introduces thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics, core principles that drive engineering solutions across all disciplines. Understanding how heat and fluid behave is crucial for engineers tackling real-world challenges, from designing efficient thermal management systems and heat exchangers to optimising industrial processes. You will explore the fundamental laws governing energy transfer and fluid flow, learning how these principles apply to practical engineering scenarios. In this module theoretical concepts are reinforced through experiments and observations. By directly engaging with real-world examples, you will develop a deep understanding of the mechanisms at play. The module is designed to provide a solid foundation of knowledge, with practical exercises that reinforce and enable the extension to specialist knowledge in future years.
This module covers key analytical techniques providing a foundation for all engineering programmes. Whether you are already familiar with these concepts or not, this module will bring everyone to the same level and make sure you have the mathematical tools to succeed. Techniques of primary importance to engineering such as complex numbers, differentiation and integration are covered to ensure you can understand and apply all the different methods available and solve real engineering problems during the supported sessions and beyond. This analysis is supported by practical lessons in the use of numerical techniques using tools such as MATLAB. These tools are used not only to show how techniques such as numerical integration are implemented in a way that enables you to generate solutions to any problem you may encounter as an engineer, but they also help you visualise and appreciate the meaning and implications to the analytical techniques used.
In this module, you will explore the fundamentals of control engineering and apply your knowledge to develop an autonomous robotic system in the laboratory. You will learn about system dynamics, feedback control and block diagram analysis, with a focus on linear, single-degree-of-freedom systems. Concepts will be illustrated through case studies from mechanical, electronic and robotic systems. The syllabus includes mechanistic modelling, first- and second-order systems, time and frequency responses (including Bode diagrams), transfer functions, classical control theory, and industry-standard PID control, incorporating proportional, integral, and derivative actions. You will also work as part of a team to design, test, and refine an autonomous robotic system for tasks such as navigating an obstacle course using onboard sensor data and simple control systems. The project will provide hands-on experience with microcontroller programming, sensor integration, and hardware-software development within a fully functional electro-mechanical system.
Discover how digital systems power the world around us. In this module, you will explore the essential building blocks of digital electronics, including logic gates, flip-flops and registers, and learn how to design and implement them using industry-standard hardware description languages like VHDL and Verilog. You'll also dive into CMOS inverter design and understand how noise margins and memory elements shape the performance of modern circuits. Through hands-on lab sessions, you will bring theory to life—building physical circuits and configuring FPGAs to test your designs. You will develop skills that are vital in fields like embedded systems, robotics and integrated circuit design. Alongside technical knowledge, you will strengthen your problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, preparing you for advanced study and real-world engineering challenges. Assessment includes in-lab quizzes and a final exam, ensuring you graduate with practical expertise and a deep understanding of digital electronic systems.
In the first part of this module, you'll explore the fundamental components of electrical circuits and examine how they behave when connected in various configurations. You'll learn to analyse these circuits in both time and frequency domains using mathematical equations and computer simulations. Through a combination of assignments and hands-on projects, you'll deepen your theoretical understanding while improving your practical skills in electrical design. The second part of the module will introduce the principle of the most important solid-state devices, such as diodes and bipolar junction transistors. The main electronic circuit configurations at the foundation of modern electronic equipment will be discussed and analysed with the aid of circuit simulations and practical examples.
This module will explore electric and magnetic fields, and their influence on electromagnetic circuits and their relation to voltage and current. The module will cover capacitance and inductance as electromagnetic phenomena and will use this to calculate these for circuit components. This will build to electromagnetic waves, including antennas and transmission lines, which are fundamental building blocks of communication systems. This will be further expanded by looking at communication systems, starting with frequency domain analysis and building to modulation schemes. The students will develop electromagnetic simulation models, leading to the design, build and testing of a microstrip patch antenna.
In this module, introductory material around basic passive electronic components will be extended into active silicon devices, including transistors and diodes. Here silicon as a core material will be introduced in the context of its mechanical and electrical properties associated with different crystal orientations, basic solid state theory including doping, minority and majority carries, depletion regions, forward and reverse bias and scaling effects. The function of basic components including diodes, bipolar and MOS devices will be covered in detail together with fabrication methods for high-speed and high-density chips. Manufacturing techniques for hybrid structures including ceramics, die attach, surface mount and chip level packaging will be covered together with emerging materials used in interface components including photovoltaics and III-V structures. Back-end processes including EMC/EMI qualification, test, screening and certification will draw on industry relevant examples.
In this module, you will explore the fundamental concepts of electrical machines, power electronic converters and power systems. You will dive into detailed studies on a range of DC and AC machines. This includes the operating principles and control methods of brushed DC motors, brushless DC motors and induction motors. It also covers power generation with synchronous generators and induction generators. Additionally, you will explore power electronic converters, focusing on their application in solar and wind energy systems, electric vehicles and industrial actuators. You will also learn about how electrical power systems work from generation to distribution, including traditional and smart grids. Hands-on laboratory sessions and practical projects will give you valuable experience working with real-world equipment and simulations. By the end of the module, you will have a solid foundation in power engineering and develop skills to tackle real-world engineering challenges in the rapidly evolving power industry.
This module explores essential techniques for processing signals in digital systems. You’ll dive into the analogue to digital conversion process including sampling and quantisation, transforms, , digital filtering, signal synthesis, and error correction coding. A key focus is understanding discrete-time and frequency-domain signals, analysing them using MATLAB, and designing digital filters. Beyond theory, you’ll explore hardware implementation in digital CMOS circuits, together with software including power, speed and cost metrics. You’ll also explore datapath and memory design, system-level integration challenges, and the journey from design to implementation. Practical applications include the implementation of signal processing algorithms on FPGAs and microcontrollers, that will bridge the gap between theory and real-world embedded systems. By the end, you’ll have a solid foundation in digital signal processing and integrated circuit engineering, equipping you with skills crucial for working with modern digital communication, control and image processing technologies.
In this module, you will gain essential skills in engineering management, covering key areas such as scheduling, project risk management, quality management, and cost and resource management. You will also explore entrepreneurial topics, including business model generation, market segmentation, and effective communication of business proposals. At the heart of the module is a group business proposal, where you will apply management theory from lectures and entrepreneurial workshops. Through presentations, pitches, and valuable insights from industry experts, you will develop your business ideas with creativity, innovation, and an entrepreneurial mindset—focusing on idea generation, start-ups, and venture planning. With a strong emphasis on ethical engineering and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), this module will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to take on management roles and drive positive change in your future career.
In this group project, you will collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to address a research problem, or a challenge defined by one of the School of Engineering’s industrial collaborators. Your group will conduct an in-depth investigation, combining theoretical research with practical solutions, drawing from your studies in preceding years. The project will often involve design, modelling, data analysis, and experimental work to verify your approaches, integrating engineering knowledge with management and leadership skills. You will be supported by a primary supervisor, along with additional guidance from other academic staff and technicians. The project comprises 400 learning hours per student, and the summative assessment includes a group report (dissertation) that highlights individual contributions and an individual presentation to supervisors. Formative assessment is provided through weekly supervision and regular group meetings for feedback. This module offers an excellent opportunity to apply your skills to real-world challenges, fostering teamwork, problem-solving, and technical proficiency.
In this module, you will study a range of RF circuits and high frequency systems and components that find application in modern wired and wireless communications, with a focus on practical circuit design aspects. The module includes the most important antenna configurations, components for optical communication links, principles of information theory, signal modulation and access techniques, and security of wireless networks. Through a combination of lectures, tutorials and hands-on laboratory sessions, you will gain critical understanding of these technologies, their design approaches, and application in modern communications, including the latest advancements in 5G and emerging 6G.
This module introduces power electronic switching devices and their role in single-phase and three-phase converters and inverters. You'll learn to analyse power electronic circuits, calculate switching losses, and design snubbers and electricity grid stabilisers. You will also learn to design medium- and high-frequency transformers for isolated power converters. You'll also develop control systems and gate drivers for power electronic devices. Beyond theory, you'll explore real-world applications, including using converters and inverters to control motors and generators in industrial settings. You'll also see how these technologies drive green energy solutions, such as wind turbines and solar power systems. By the end, you'll have the skills to design efficient, high-performance power electronics for modern energy and industrial applications.
You will spend this year working in a graduate-level placement role. This is an ideal opportunity to gain experience in an industry or sector that you might be considering working in once you graduate.
Although it's up to you to find your placement we'll support you all the way. Our Careers Service will provide guidance on CVs, applications, interview techniques and creating a digital profile.
In this individual project, you will deepen your understanding of a specific engineering topic of your choice. You will conduct a detailed review of the topic, which will serve as a foundation for enhancing the technical content of your project. Depending on the nature of your work, you may need to perform computer simulations, mathematical analyses, and/or practical experiments. You will be assigned a project supervisor who is an expert in your chosen field and will provide guidance on both the technical aspects and project management. Additionally, you will receive support from academic staff, postgraduate students, and technical personnel.
Apply your knowledge and skills in a real-world context to an exciting industry-linked team project. You will explore the role of engineering consultancy in various industries, focusing on the skills, methodologies and practices involved in providing consultancy services to solve engineering-related problems. This will develop your understanding of industry needs, business requirements, stakeholder management and effective communication with clients.
The module introduces the use of generative AI and prompt engineering as tools to support project management, problem-solving, and communication. You will consider the ethical implications of using AI in professional contexts, including issues related to data use, biases, transparency, accountability and the role of human oversight.
In this module, you’ll explore the structure and operation of electric vehicles, with a focus on their electrical systems, including the energy source, energy conversion system, motor controllers, energy management system, and integration with the mechanical system. You'll delve into drive control, system design, and optimisation to enhance acceleration, braking, and stability that are key factors in ensuring the functionality and safety of electric vehicles. Additionally, you'll study the charging process and how electric vehicles interact with the electricity grid. Through a combination of assignments and group projects, you'll strengthen both your theoretical understanding and practical skills. You'll develop your design capabilities by working with real-world specifications, applying mathematical analyses, and transforming your designs into functional products. The learning experience will incorporate computer simulations of electrical and mechanical systems, microcontroller programming and hands-on electronic and electrical design.
In this module you will cover advanced RF components and techniques, focussing on impedance matching, RF filters and RF amplifiers at high frequencies. You will also focus on the use of transmission lines to replace discrete circuit components. Later, the module will cover RF measurements, and spectrum and network analysis theory and practice. You will build knowledge via microwave simulations, linking practicals to the course material and ultimately building and measuring a microstrip filter. On completion of the module you will have developed experience in the design of RF components.
Explore key concepts in machine learning, intelligent control and modern control theory, with applications in robotics, industrial automation, smart manufacturing, predictive maintenance and digital twin. You will study control theory’s role in ensuring stability and robustness in safety-critical systems, beginning with classical proportional-integral control and progressing to digital control, state-space models and linear quadratic optimal control.
Machine learning (ML) techniques, such supervised and unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning and deep neural networks, will be introduced to address complex, high-dimensional systems where traditional models fall short. The module also examines practical and ethical constraints, while equipping you with computational tools such as MATLAB and Python for real-world implementation.
Throughout, you will gain hands-on experience in designing and applying these methods to engineering challenges, preparing you for the growing role of statistical modelling, intelligent control and ML in diverse fields like healthcare, economics and the natural sciences.
In this module, you’ll explore the structure and operation of electric vehicles, with a focus on their electrical systems, including the energy source, energy conversion system, motor controllers, energy management system, and integration with the mechanical system. You'll delve into drive control, system design and optimisation to enhance acceleration, braking, and stability that are key factors in ensuring the functionality and safety of electric vehicles. Additionally, you'll study the charging process and how electric vehicles interact with the electricity grid. Through a combination of assignments and group projects, you'll strengthen both your theoretical understanding and practical skills. You'll develop your design capabilities by working with real-world specifications, applying mathematical analyses, and transforming your designs into functional products. The learning experience will incorporate computer simulations of electrical and mechanical systems, microcontroller programming and hands-on electronic and electrical design.
This module equips students with advanced skills in energy systems design and power network optimisation for a sustainable future. You'll explore large-scale power grids and local microgrids, mastering key concepts essential to the evolving energy sector. Covering climate change mitigation, energy technology assessment, and economic analysis, the module blends power engineering principles with sustainable energy strategies. Hands-on experience with industry software will enhance your expertise in microgrid design, energy cost analysis, and power system simulation. You’ll develop critical skills in EROEI and LCOE calculations, power system stability, fault analysis, and network optimisation while navigating the complexities of energy transition. By integrating engineering with economics, this module prepares you for careers in power system design, renewable energy integration, and energy management. Graduates will gain the technical knowledge and practical experience needed to tackle modern challenges in sustainable energy and power engineering.
Explore the core principles of mechatronics and control engineering, where you’ll learn dynamic modelling, actuator design and sensor technologies to tackle real-world challenges in automation, robotics and smart manufacturing. You’ll analyse and optimise systems using time and frequency domain methods, design robust actuators like electric, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and integrate advanced sensors that measure pressure, temperature and electromagnetic fields.
Gain hands-on experience with signal conditioning, combining hardware and software components, and developing closed-loop control systems for precision in industrial settings. Using tools like MATLAB/Simulink, you’ll simulate projects from robotic assembly lines to IoT-driven automation.
Dive into emerging trends such as AI-enhanced control and master electromagnetic compatibility and noise mitigation - key skills for Industry 4.0 careers. Ideal for aspiring automation specialists and robotics developers, this module focuses on scalable, intelligent system design through industry-aligned labs and hybrid solutions. Shape the future of engineering - one system at a time.
Our annual tuition fee is set for a 12-month session, starting at the beginning of each academic year.
Our Undergraduate Tuition Fees for 2027/28 are:
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There may be extra costs related to your course for items such as books, stationery, printing, photocopying, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits. Following graduation, you may need to pay a subscription to a professional body for some chosen careers.
Specific additional costs for studying at Lancaster are listed below.
Lancaster is proud to be one of only a handful of UK universities to have a collegiate system. Every student belongs to a college, and all students pay a small college membership fee which supports the running of college events and activities. Students on some distance-learning courses are not liable to pay a college fee.
For students starting in 2027, the fee is £40 for undergraduates and research students and £15 for students on one-year courses. Students on some distance-learning courses are not liable to pay a college fee.
To support your studies, you will also require access to a computer, along with reliable internet access. You will be able to access a range of software and services from a Windows, Mac, Chromebook or Linux device. For certain degree programmes, you may need a specific device, or we may provide you with a laptop and appropriate software - details of which will be available on relevant programme pages. A dedicated IT support helpdesk is available in the event of any problems.
The University provides limited financial support to assist students who do not have the required IT equipment or broadband support in place.
In addition to travel and accommodation costs, while you are studying abroad, you will need to have a passport and, depending on the country, there may be other costs such as travel documents (e.g. visa or work permit) and any tests and vaccines that are required at the time of travel. Some countries may require proof of funds.
In addition to possible commuting costs during your placement, you may need to buy clothing that is suitable for your workplace and you may have accommodation costs. Depending on the employer and your job, you may have other costs such as copies of personal documents required by your employer for example.
The fee that you pay will depend on whether you are considered to be a home or international student. Read more about how we assign your fee status.
Home fees are subject to annual review, and are liable to rise each year in line with UK government policy. International fees (including EU) are reviewed annually and are not fixed for the duration of your studies. Read more about fees in subsequent years.
We will charge tuition fees to Home undergraduate students on full-year study abroad/work placements in line with the maximum amounts permitted by the Department for Education. The current maximum levels are:
International students on full-year study abroad/work placements will also be charged in line with the maximum amounts permitted by the Department for Education. The current maximum levels are:
Please note that the maximum levels chargeable in future years may be subject to changes in Government policy.
You will be automatically considered for our main scholarships and bursaries when you apply, so there's nothing extra that you need to do.
You may be eligible for the following funding opportunities, depending on your fee status:
Unfortunately no scholarships and bursaries match your selection, but there are more listed on scholarships and bursaries page.
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We also have other, more specialised scholarships and bursaries - such as those for students from specific countries.
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A generous donation from the family of Tom Millen will enable two outstanding Engineering students to benefit from a bursary of £1,500.
If you’re a UK National you may be eligible to apply for the Defence STEM Undergraduate Sponsor Scheme. The scholarship covers tuition fees. It also provides an annual bursary and paid work placements during the summer and offers permanent employment following your graduation. Please check their website for details of the scheme and their criteria to see if you are eligible.
STEM sponsorship
What attracted you to study Engineering at Lancaster University?
Firstly, it was the offer of an initial general engineering year where I could get to know all types of engineering, and afterwards, be able to choose which path to follow knowing from experience what I enjoyed. Secondly, the excellent equipment of the engineering department which had an extensive research profile and third, the fact that it offered lots of support for international students.
When did you know it was right for you?
From the very first moment I stepped onto the Lancaster University campus I knew it was going to become my first choice. I had already visited a few universities in UK, but nothing compared to Lancaster. The university and the town looked very student-based, and although it was compact it still offered all the facilities and shops that I’d need. I really liked the campus feel and that it was surrounded by nature.
What has been your favourite aspect of your course so far?
One of my favourite things has been my 3rd-year project. For Chemical Engineering students, it is a group report where everybody has to contribute to designing a chemical plant to manufacture a product. This project has come to show how all the theory we have learnt in our modules is being used in practice, and listening to the needs of a client and delivering a fully functional product.
Maria Sanchez-O’Mullony Martinez, MEng Hons Chemical Engineering
“The programme has been very exciting, with the general first year allowing me to forge connections with engineers from other disciplines, before specialising more in the second year. I have enjoyed learning about some of the key fundamentals of how our modern world works.
The course has taught me many valuable skills in the engineering sector – including how to solder, which is a very valuable skill that I apply to my own daily life and projects. I’ve also learnt project management skills which are applicable in a vast array of areas. I have also made a number of good friends on my course, who have shaped who I am as a person, helping make my experience at university as good as it is.
The fundamental understanding of electronics will be vastly helpful in a future career. On top of this, I have gained a number of practical skills and experiences.
The course is so exciting, and the teaching staff are very supportive – the job prospects are very good too!”
Dylan Barlow – MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering
If you're unsure of which area of specialisation you'd like to go into upon application, you can use the UCA code H100 Engineering to leave your options open. The common first year lets you change your specialisation allowing a more informed choice at the end of year one, subject to meeting the requirements of that course.
Our Main Engineering Lab is a large and spacious, double-floored room home to the Engineering Strongfloor, Robotics area, and Wind Tunnel. Here is where you'll get the opportunity to load test materials and constructions, and work on projects involving robotics or renewable energy.
Our Electronics Lab is equipped with equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, and power supplies to allow you to undertake prototyping and practical work in electronics.
Our Additive Manufacturing Lab comes equipped with a number of 3D printers and laser-based additive machines to fabricate items that wouldn't be possible using more traditional subtractive methods.
The Chemical Engineering Teaching Lab is where you'll in small groups to rotate around an assortment of experimental apparatus to engage and learn about industrial processes along with the associated health and safety, COSHH assessment, and substance controls.
Our Teaching Lab houses a variety of engineering apparatus that you'll get to use throughout your degree, from 3D printers and robotics arms, to CNC machines.
Within the School of Engineering, we have a dedicated Breakout Space for you to get together with other students and collaborate on work, or otherwise socialise in your downtime between lectures, workshops, and labs.
The labs are fully equipped with all the software you'll need in order to create virtual prototypes of your projects or systems.
Engineering Projects make up a significant proportion of most of our Engineering degrees and involve a great deal of collaboration with your peers. This space is dedicated for you to work on these projects, allowing you the room to create and test prototypes.
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