Electronics and Computer Engineering

Become an innovator across the future of hardware, software and intelligence, studying at one of the UK’s leading universities for electronic and electrical engineering.
Communications, information, visualisation and sensing technologies are increasingly being integrated into smartphones, advanced manufacturing, electronic healthcare and other areas.
As a result, the interface between electronics and computing is a key growth area for the technology industry.
Studying electronics and computer engineering at Leeds gives you the foundations in electronics and computing, alongside in-demand skills in specialised topics like AI, machine learning and cybersecurity.
It’s a degree that’s shaped by our School’s leading research and experience in engineering new technologies worldwide. This gives you the best grounding in what’s innovating the industry right now – and what’s coming in the future.
Virtually all high-tech fields require engineers with expertise in both electronics and computer engineering.
This means this degree could lead to an impressive variety of career opportunities across sectors and industries spanning the globe.
Student profile: Farhan Tanvir
“The city of Leeds offers everything a student could wish. Leeds University Union offers students a perfect opportunity to get guidance and help. Leeds has shops, museums, cinemas, and parks. But the aspect that makes it so worthy of being on a pedestal is the people who make the city so uplifting.”
Farhan Tanvir, Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng, BEng

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.

• Learn in a practical environment: Access specialist facilities, including lecture theatres and labs featuring industry-standard equipment and the latest technology.

• Upskill with an extra Masters year: Your fourth year will take your skills to the next level with an industry-based group project and optional modules to tailor your degree to your career aspirations.

• Gain real-world experience: Our industrial work placements have given previous students the chance to work at – and build professional relationships with – organisations such as BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce and Mercedes F1 Team.

• Study abroad: Gain invaluable life experience and advance your personal development with our exciting study abroad programmes, spanning across universities worldwide.

• 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). Watch our RFL video to see what our students get up to.

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:

• System Engineer, Toyota

• Software Engineer, Ocado Technology

• Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Engineer, Brompton Technology

• Security Systems Engineer, Oman Airport Management Company

• Data Scientist Intern, University of Leeds

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.