A four-year MEng with pathways, H601
UCL says Years 1 and 2 cover fundamentals and Years 3 and 4 offer options. Pathways in Communications, Computer Science or Nanotechnology, a Year Abroad and a Year in Industry are available.
Undergraduate · UCL EEE
UCL Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng against Imperial EEE
UCL's Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng runs four years, with a core of fundamentals in the first two and a wide choice of options and pathways in the last two. It asks for A*AA with an A* in Mathematics, requires the ESAT with Maths 1 and two further modules, and holds no interviews. Imperial's EEE course asks for higher grades and a different ESAT combination, so the choice between them rests on both entry rules and how each is organised.
Official information · last verified for 2027 entry
What UCL asks for in Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Taken from UCL's Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng course page (a saved copy that UCL labels as possibly not showing recent changes) and read on 31 October 2026. For a normal 2028-entry application, made in 2027, every requirement below is last verified for the previous cycle and may change; UCL's 2028-entry requirements and dates are awaiting publication.
A*AA with A* in Mathematics, or 39 IB points
The A-level requirement is A*AA with an A* in Mathematics and Physics or Further Mathematics preferred second. The IB requirement is 39 points with 19 in three higher level subjects including 7 in Mathematics.
The ESAT: Maths 1 plus two others
UCL requires all applicants to sit the ESAT, taking Maths 1 and any two out of Physics, Maths 2, Chemistry and Biology.
No further interviews
UCL bases its decisions on the academic profile and the UCAS information and does not hold further interviews.
Integrated Engineering Programme
Students collaborate in interdisciplinary teams and take an IEP Minor in an area such as Data Science, Entrepreneurship, Robotics or Environmental Engineering.
Official sources
Read on 31 October 2026 on UCL's Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng course page (a saved copy that UCL labels as possibly not showing recent changes), which describes 2027 entry. UCL's other EEE pathway pages, the ESAT test pages, fees, the contextual-offer details and the 2028-entry values were not read and are not stated.
The course
Fundamentals, projects and a choice of pathway
UCL describes project work as central, from early Engineering Challenges and week-long design scenarios to a final-year team project on real-world problems. Years 1 and 2 give the core fundamentals. In Year 3 students can switch to the BEng or choose an MEng pathway with specialisms in Communications, Computer Science or Nanotechnology; these pathways are not joint degrees but add module choices in Years 3 and 4. There are also routes with a Year Abroad at a global partner university and a Year in Industry that students arrange themselves, which extends the course to five years. UCL labels the page as a saved copy that may not show recent changes.
UCL or Imperial
Two London EEE degrees with different entry asks
Avandy's Imperial Electrical and Electronic Engineering guide records Imperial's own published rules.
UCL asks for
A*AA with an A* in Mathematics, IB 39, and the ESAT with Maths 1 plus two others from Physics, Maths 2, Chemistry and Biology.
Imperial asks for
A*A*A or A*AAA with A* in Mathematics, IB 40, and the ESAT in Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2 and Physics, according to Avandy's guide.
Choose by structure and fit
UCL's pathways, IEP Minor and Year Abroad or Industry options differ from Imperial's structure; read both course pages.
Entry rules
Mathematics, a second subject and a flexible ESAT
The A-level standard is A*AA with an A* in Mathematics, Physics or Further Mathematics preferred as the second subject; the contextual offer is AAB. The IB standard is 39 points with 19 in three higher level subjects including 7 in Mathematics, and Physics, Further Mathematics and other subjects preferred. UCL requires the ESAT for the cycle described, with Maths 1 and any two out of Physics, Maths 2, Chemistry and Biology, and there is an entry fee. UCL does not hold further interviews.
A decision framework
Three questions before you commit
This is Avandy's own framework, not UCL's.
Which ESAT modules fit you?
Maths 1 plus two of Physics, Maths 2, Chemistry and Biology; plan which two suit your strengths.
Which pathway interests you?
Communications, Computer Science or Nanotechnology change the Year 3 and 4 modules.
Do you want a year abroad or in industry?
Both extend or reshape the course; the industry year makes it five years.
Planning for 2028 entry
Planning for 2028 entry: what carries over and what is awaiting publication
Applying for 2028 entry means applying in 2027, under rules UCL has not yet published for that cycle. Each item below carries one of two labels. Last verified for 2027 entry means UCL published it for the previous cycle and it may change. Awaiting publication for 2028 entry means UCL has not yet published it.
Grades, the Mathematics requirement, the ESAT rule and the no-interview policy: last verified for 2027 entry, from a page UCL labels as a saved copy
These are the best guide to what to prepare. UCL has not confirmed them for 2028 entry.
ESAT dates, the UCAS deadline and UCL's 2028-entry requirements: awaiting publication
Check UCL's course page for the 2028-entry values when they appear.
What to do now
Confirm Mathematics and Physics or Further Mathematics, choose ESAT modules and compare pathways.
Support
Independent support with course choice and preparation
Avandy provides independent academic and admissions support. It is not affiliated with University College London or any of its colleges or departments. Preparation sits within the Avandy Trinity Advisory Model: a Strategic Admissions Consultant, a PhD-level Academic Mentor and a Subject-specific Tutor, working to the actual requirements of each course. Support here means course-fit advice, mathematics and physics mentoring and ESAT preparation; Avandy gives no scores or probabilities and does not supply test questions. No outcome is promised.
Questions
Questions applicants ask
What are the UCL EEE MEng entry requirements?
A*AA at A level with an A* in Mathematics, or 39 IB points with 19 in three higher level subjects including 7 in Mathematics. This is UCL's wording for 2027 entry.
Do I need to take the ESAT?
Yes. UCL requires all applicants to sit the ESAT, taking Maths 1 and any two out of Physics, Maths 2, Chemistry and Biology.
Is there an interview?
No. UCL says it does not hold further interviews.
Is Physics required?
An A* in Mathematics is required, with Physics or Further Mathematics preferred as the second subject.
How does it compare with Imperial EEE?
Imperial's published standard is higher and its ESAT modules are fixed. Compare each course page.
Are these the rules for 2028 entry?
No. They are UCL's wording for the 2027 application cycle. Check the course page again when UCL publishes its 2028-entry requirements.
Students and families
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