Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Electrical and electronic engineering is characterised by its fast-evolving and interdisciplinary nature, driving innovation across unlimited applications, and making it an exciting and rewarding place for creative and talented problem-solvers.

Electrical engineers are often working at the intersection of many other disciplines – computer science, business and economics, biomedical, physics and materials, mathematics, sustainability and mechanics.

Our degree programmes give you room to explore the breadth of electrical and engineering topics, so you can choose a route that fits your developing skills and interests at every step.

Our programmes are led by our research strengths, with projects and coursework drawn from our latest research, and focused on inspiring and supporting tomorrow’s industry-ready, creative engineers. You’ll choose a route that fits your developing interests and career plans, with pathways including advanced software and computer systems skills or business studies.

Students studying Electrical and Electronic Engineering learn how to design anything that involves electrons and electromagnetism, from transistors, sensors, actuators, wireless communication systems to electrical power systems and more. They also learn how to design algorithms and software for the next generation of autonomous and robotic systems, which extract information from data and make automatic decisions on how to interpret and react to information.

The Department’s common first year programme gives all students the same solid academic grounding in the engineering skills and theory you’ll need for whichever route you choose next, and you’ll have the opportunity to ask all the questions to help you decide your next move. A focus on highly practical lab work will underpin your understanding of the theory. You will develop your programming skills by learning C++.

Year two follows a core programme completing the fundamentals in analogue and digital electronics, power electronics, communications and control, alongside a strong focus on mathematics and computing.

In your third year, you’ll select from a choice of modules, so you can take a wide-ranging programme of study, or to concentrate your expertise in a particular field. You’ll also have the option to take a six-month industrial placement and experience engineering in action, or to be part of a team project acting as consultants on a design challenge proposed by an industrial client. This involves creating a pre-production prototype of an innovative product or technical solution.

The final year of the MEng course offers an extensive range of advanced specialist modules inspired by the very latest research.

You’ll apply your knowledge and skills to increasingly ambitious project work throughout the course, ultimately showcasing your imagination, creativity and independent engineering expertise in a substantial final year project of your choice.

For an extra international perspective, you can choose to spend your fourth year at one of our partner universities around the world.

Professional accreditation

• Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

With this integrated Master’s degree, you’ll fully meet the academic requirements for professional registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

With a professionally accredited degree, you’ll be able to demonstrate to employers that you have achieved an industry-recognised standard of competency. Professional accreditation also provides international recognition of your qualifications, which you can use to launch a career abroad.

Becoming a Chartered Engineer can further enhance your career prospects and earning potential. It demonstrates your competencies and commitment to lifelong learning – providing you with recognition in your field and greater influence and opportunities.

In addition to your degree, you’ll receive the Associateship of the City and Guilds of London Institute (ACGI) upon completion of this course.

Course Modules

We recommend reviewing our course page for the latest information regarding the curriculum (including core and optional modules) and course structure, as this information may be subject to periodic change.

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

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