Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Electronic and electrical engineering sits behind nearly every modern technology, from compact embedded electronics and connected devices to large-scale power generation. Students start with a common first year shared by all School of Engineering entrants, building an overview of engineering and collaborative working before choosing a specialism. Practical laboratory work and project assignments take place in recently constructed facilities. Research into embedded smart systems, electromagnetic fields, radio frequency design and terahertz signals informs teaching, and links with a major particle physics laboratory and a European space agency add industrial and scientific context. Graduates design, develop and test electronic and electrical systems in teams with other engineers. Close links with industry help students move into engineering roles across a range of sectors. Students also learn to document and test their designs systematically, and they develop the professional habits of planning, reporting and reviewing work that engineering teams rely on when turning complex technical problems into dependable working systems.