Course summary

Electrical and Electronic Engineers are designing and developing technology to make our lives better. They are building more efficient and sustainable solutions for the next generation of technology. Our programme equips you with a broad knowledge and specialised skills in both electrical and electronic engineering equipping you with the ability to identify and solve real-world problems. During the programme you’ll focus on power generation, transmission and electrical machines as well as learning to design complex digital and analogue electronic systems, using advanced software tools and gain a solid foundation in programming. Our core modules will develop your understanding across a range of key topics. You’ll learn how to be creative, innovative and flexible in devising engineering solutions, bringing together numerical, computational, analytical and technical tools in a systematic way. In your second year, you’ll undertake a challenging group project to demonstrate your technical system integration skills, while practising teamwork and project management. In your final year you are able to tailor your degree to your interests and study modules in specialist topics such as digital media and social networks, power electronics, digital signal processing and product development. While the focus is on electronic hardware design, you will also learn the foundations of programming, completing your set of technical skills. With the rapid pace of change in technology, there’s a huge demand for graduates with skills in this field. Throughout your course, you’ll be taught by internationally renowned academics who are actively conducting world-class research. This coupled with our extensive extracurricular activities, outstanding facilities and innovative teaching and learning and excellent student support, ensures that you are fully equipped to enter into a wide range of careers, across the electrical and electronics sector.