Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical and electronic engineering at master's level brings together the physical sciences of electricity and electromagnetism with the engineering disciplines that apply them to design the systems on which modern life depends. The field spans power generation, distribution and conversion, analogue and digital electronics, communications systems, control engineering, embedded computing and the integration of electronics into everything from consumer devices to industrial automation and energy infrastructure. An undergraduate master's programme provides greater depth than a standard bachelor's degree, preparing graduates for more specialist and research-oriented roles from the outset.
At Queen's University of Belfast the four-year full-time programme covers a wide spectrum of the discipline, from microelectronic chip design and manufacturing at one end to power generation and distribution at the other, alongside telecommunications, control systems and signal processing. You will develop both the theoretical understanding and the practical engineering skills needed to design, analyse and evaluate electrical and electronic systems across a range of scales and applications. The breadth of the curriculum, combined with the depth of an integrated master's qualification, gives graduates an exceptionally strong foundation.
Electrical and electronic engineering graduates at master's level are highly sought after across the energy sector, including renewable generation and smart grid technology, telecommunications, aerospace, automotive, defence, consumer electronics and healthcare technology. The integrated master's degree is well regarded for entry into research careers and PhD programmes, and professional chartership through recognised engineering institutions is a well-established progression route. Postgraduate opportunities in areas such as power electronics, communications engineering, robotics or embedded systems offer further specialisation for those who wish to develop expertise at the research frontier.