Electronic Engineering

Electronic engineering is the discipline that designs and builds the devices, circuits, and systems through which electrical energy is converted, controlled, processed, and communicated. It underpins the entire modern information economy, from the microprocessors in computers and smartphones to the sensors and control systems in medical devices, automotive electronics, industrial automation, and communications infrastructure. Electronic engineers work at the frontier of what technology can do, combining mathematical and physical principles with the practical craft of circuit design, signal processing, and system integration.

At the University of York, this four-year, full-time programme includes a foundation year designed specifically for students returning to education, or those who did not study mathematics at A level, providing the mathematical and physical grounding needed to transfer onto the degree proper. You will develop your knowledge of circuit analysis, signal and systems theory, digital electronics, communications, control engineering, and embedded systems, alongside the practical laboratory skills and design experience that professional electronic engineering requires. A typical entry tariff of 136 points reflects the accessible standard of entry for this programme, which is designed to open high-quality engineering education to students from a wide range of prior educational backgrounds.

Electronic engineering graduates are in sustained demand across a wide range of industries. Careers include roles in communications technology, semiconductor design, aerospace and defence, medical devices, consumer electronics, industrial automation, and software-hardware integration. Many graduates pursue professional development towards chartered engineer status, and postgraduate study in electronic engineering, communications, embedded systems, or a specialist engineering field is a further route for those seeking advanced expertise or research careers.