Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Electrical and electronic engineering underpins the modern technological world. From power generation and distribution to telecommunications, computing, robotics and the smart systems increasingly embedded in buildings, vehicles and industrial processes, the work of electrical and electronic engineers shapes almost every aspect of contemporary life. The discipline combines the physics of electricity, electromagnetism and semiconductors with the engineering of circuits, systems and software, training you to design devices and systems that are efficient, reliable and capable of the precise performance that modern applications demand.

At the University of Nottingham, this four-year full-time programme includes a foundation year for students who need additional preparation before the main degree begins, and incorporates a sandwich year, a year abroad and a work placement, making it one of the most professionally immersive electrical engineering programmes available. All candidates are considered on an individual basis and a broad range of qualifications is accepted. You will develop skills in circuit design, signal processing, control systems, power electronics, digital systems and embedded programming, building the technical versatility that employers across multiple sectors look for.

The foundation year ensures that all students are genuinely prepared for the rigour that follows, and the combination of sandwich, year abroad and work placement gives you substantial professional and international experience before you graduate.

A typical entry tariff of 136 points reflects the programme's accessibility to students from a range of scientific and engineering backgrounds.

Graduates work in power engineering and energy systems, telecommunications, consumer electronics, defence and aerospace, automotive, robotics and automation, and semiconductor design. The combination of academic depth and professional experience from the sandwich and placement years makes graduates from this programme particularly attractive to major engineering employers. Progression towards chartered engineer status is a natural ambition, and postgraduate study in electrical, electronic or systems engineering offers further specialisation for those who wish to pursue it.