Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Taught)

Advance your skills in this constantly evolving field at one of the UK’s leading universities in electrical and electronic engineering.
Commercial products today combine many technologies – and industry is increasingly interdisciplinary. Our Electronic and Electrical Engineering MSc meets this demand, giving you a comprehensive knowledge base in modern electronics, including power, communications, control and embedded processors.
You'll develop a broad grasp of many electronic and electrical engineering disciplines, and build on your programming and practical laboratory skills, alongside an understanding of the global electronics industry.
We also give you the chance to specialise with a range of optional topics to really hone your skills in industry-relevant areas that interest you the most.
Our School is also an exciting and stimulating environment. It’s home to specialist teaching facilities and a wealth of leading researchers working on real-world issues and contributing to global change.
This means you'll be learning the most up-to-date practices, equipping you with the technical skill set and holistic knowledge you’ll need to pursue a career in this field.
Student profile: Fadiah Alotaibi
“What makes the experience unique at Leeds University is the approach of delivering knowledge. An integration of lectures, laboratory sessions, projects and self-learning, which are all supported by professional lecturers, a variety of learning facilities and accessibility to enormous academic resources.”
Fadiah Alotaibi, Electronic and Electrical Engineering MSc

Why study at Leeds

• 100-year history of globally-renowned research: Our School has been responsible for pioneering industry-driven developments for over a century. This feeds directly into your course, shaping your learning with the latest thinking in everything from smart energy to wireless communications.

• Learn in a practical environment: Access specialist facilities, including industry-standard test and measuring equipment with the latest technology.

• Build real-world industry experience: Conduct your own individual project, which focuses on an industry-led topic of your choice, giving you the chance to develop professional skills in research and critical thinking.

• Your course, your choice: Optional modules give you the chance to tailor your course. These include wireless communications, electric power generation by renewable sources and medical electronics and e-health.

• Become part of our successful alumni: Our graduates have secured jobs in organisations such as Hisense and Premier Farnell.

• Bring your skills to life outside the classroom: ShockSoc is your chance to attend high-quality technical visits, get involved in social events and even build your own robot in our Robot Fighting League (RFL).

Rankings and awards
Top 10 in the UK for Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Guardian University Guide 2026
Top 100 in the world for Engineering and Technology, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

Where this degree could take you
Here’s an insight into some of the job roles our graduates have obtained:

• Planning Engineer, Saudi Aramco

• Software Engineer, Inovance Automotive

• Hardware Engineer, Hisense

• Engineering Manager, Clear-Com

• Compliance Engineer, Premier Farnell

• Electrical Engineer, SMHB Engineering

• Graduate Research Assistant, Texas Tech University

Career support
Top 10 most targeted for 10+ years by the UK's leading employers, The Graduate Market 2026, High Fliers Research
At Leeds, we help you to prepare for your future from day one.
Our Careers Service has the global expertise and sector-spanning industry partnerships that, combined, go way beyond simply helping you get a job. They provide you with the resources you need to upskill and achieve the future you aspire towards – even in the face of lightning-paced change.

You'll be assessed using a range of techniques including mini-projects, case studies, technical reports, presentations, in-class tests and coursework assignments.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

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