THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2026/2027

Timetable information in the Course Catalogue may be subject to change.

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Jump to: Year 4, Year 5

Year 4 Academic year: 2026/27, Starting in: August

Notes:
- For progression to Year 4 students must -
Pass at least 80 credits a SCQF level 9 or above, and have an overall average of 40% or more for 120 credits of study taken in the year.

- Entry to Year 4 MEng -
Entry to Year 4 of the MEng programme normally requires an average of 55% in third year, at the first attempt. Those not achieving an average of 55% or above will be required to transfer to Year 4 of the BEng programme.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 100 credits in this group.

Industrial/European Placement

Select exactly 60 credits of the following courses
AND

MEng Electrical and Mechanical Options

Select between 20 and 30 credits of the following courses
AND

MEng Electrical and Mechanical Options

Select between 10 and 20 credits of the following courses
AND

MEng Electrical and Mechanical Options

Select between 0 and 10 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Engineering Project Management (MAEE10005) is compulsory, but may be taken in either Year 4 or Year 5.
OR

Group B

Select exactly 100 credits in this group.

MEng Electrical and Mechanical Options

Select between 20 and 80 credits of the following courses
AND

MEng Electrical and Mechanical Options

Select between 10 and 80 credits of the following courses
AND

MEng Electrical and Mechanical Options

Select between 0 and 70 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Engineering Project Management (MAEE10005) is compulsory, but may be taken in either Year 4 or Year 5.

Year 5 Academic year: 2026/27, Starting in: August

Notes:
- University Progression and Graduation Rules -
In Years 3, 4 and 5 the University progression and graduation rules normally require full passes in 80 credits of courses with an overall average of 40% or more for the 120 credits of study taken in the relevant honours year.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 80 credits in this group.

Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (MEng Hons) Year 5 options - Semester 1

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Engineering Project Management 4 (MAEE10005) is compulsory, but may be taken in either Year 4 or Year 5.
AND

Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (MEng Hons) Year 5 options - Semester 2 (1)

Select between 20 and 40 credits of the following courses
AND

Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (MEng Hons) Year 5 options - Semester 2 (2)

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses

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