Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Apply your interest in electronic devices and stand at the forefront of creating innovative new technologies. This programme was voted 6th in the UK for Teaching and Education and 1st in the Russell Group for Student Voice, Assessment, Organisation and Teaching on my course (NSS 2025).

Electrical and electronic engineers have played a significant role in advancing technology, continuously innovating and enhancing systems that benefit society. Smartphones have revolutionized the way we communicate, electronics in security systems help us feel safer, and new electrical systems in medical equipment have allowed us to monitor patients more effectively.

Keen to play your part? With the rapid expansion of the sustainability and technology sector, the demand for electrical engineers has risen. You could find yourself at the forefront of innovation in manufacturing or aerospace. Designing power electronics to improve wireless communication technologies. Or, how about helping the UK to have cleaner energy to meet the 2050 wind generation targets? With many global organisations having research and development facilities across the UK, the choice is yours.

Be Inspired by industry

This programme is shaped by our outstanding industry connections. To set yourself up for employment success, you’ll have the opportunity to apply for industrial experience with our flexible 4-year course. We invite guest speakers from companies such as H&MV Engineering, Ricardo plc, and Octopus Electric Vehicles. We also offer IET membership, so you can receive sector updates and access to networking.

Our course is continually developing and adapting to meet the fast-paced industry demands. Our team of research-active academics update the modules based on the latest developments in the industry. So, you’ll learn about relevant topics from communication and wireless systems to power systems and electric vehicles. Equipped with specialised skills ready to solve real-world problems, you’ll put your knowledge into action in our newly refurbished electronics lab. We were recently ranked 10th in the world and 1st in the UK for Electrical and Electronic Engineering - US News World University Ranking 2025.

Course Modules

YEAR 1
Semester 1
ECS408U - Electronic Engineering Mathematics I (15 credits)
ECS412U - Digital Circuit Design (15 credits)
ECS429U - Programming Fundamentals for Engineers (15 credits)
ECS431U - Engineering Skills and Practice  (15 credits)

Semester 2
ECS403U - Communications and Networks (15 credits)
ECS409U - Analogue Electronic Systems (15 credits)
ECS411U - Signals and Information (15 credits)
ECS423U - Electronic Engineering Mathematics 2 (15 credits)

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Assessment typically includes a combination of coursework (presentations, assignments, essay report writing, in-class tests, research and project work) and/or examinations in May or June.

Individual and group projects are assessed through a written report, practical demonstration and oral examination.