Program Overview

Electronic and Electrical Engineering MSc

Overview

Master the key elements of contemporary electronic and electrical engineering with this accredited MSc Electronic and Electrical Engineering course. You'll design and implement electronic systems, work with the practical application of current technology, and upgrade your skills to meet the needs of more ambitious roles in your industry.

Key Information

Accreditation:

This course is Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). This MSc also qualifies, under the UK Engineering Council's Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC), as the further learning required to register for Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. This course is also accredited by European Engineering Programmes (EUR-ACE).

Study Mode and Duration:

• 1 year full-time (September start)
• 2 years part-time (September start)
• 16 months full-time (January start)
• 3 years part-time (September start)

Start Date:

• September 2025
• January 2026

Entry Requirements

Eligibility:

This course accepts UK, EU, and International students.

September 2025 / January 2026 start:

• UK qualifications: A second-class honours degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.
• Non-UK qualifications: If you're applying as an international student with a non-UK degree, you’ll need to show you meet the UK entry requirements listed above.
• English language requirements: English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 (or equivalent) with no component score below 5.5.

Costs and Funding

Tuition Fees:

• UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £10,900 (may be subject to annual increase)
• EU students: £10,900 (may be subject to annual increase)
• International students: £19,200 (may be subject to annual increase)

Funding Your Studies:

• Government Postgraduate Master's Loan
• Scholarships and bursaries
• Sponsorships and loans for international students

Modules

Full-time:

• Core modules:
  • Electrical Machines and Drives
  • Engineering Management, Economics and Risk Analysis
  • Renewable Energy Management
  • Electrical Power Systems Technology
  • Sensors and Measurement Systems
  • Individual MSc Project
• Optional modules:
  • Digital Data Processing
  • Medical Instrumentation Systems

Part-time:

• Year 1:
  • Core modules:
    • Electrical Machines and Drives
    • Sensors and Measurement Systems
  • Optional modules:
    • Digital Data Processing
    • Medical Instrumentation Systems
• Year 2:
  • Core modules:
    • Engineering Management, Economics and Risk Analysis
    • Renewable and Alternative Energy
    • Electrical Power Systems Technology
  • Optional modules:
    • Individual MSc Project

Facilities

• Analogue and Digital Electronics Laboratory

How You'll Spend Your Time

• 10–15 hours of teaching time every week, made up of lectures and tutorials (5–10 hours for part-time students)
• 15–20 hours of independent study each week, depending on the modules being studied (pro rata for part-time students)

Career Development

• Career routes you could explore with a Master's in electronic and electrical engineering include:
  • Electronics engineer
  • Product design engineer
  • Aerospace engineer
  • Application engineer
  • Design
  • Research and development
  • Product manufacture
  • Project management

Supporting You

• Personal tutor
• Learning support tutors
• Laboratory support
• Academic Skills Tutors (AST)
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Disability advice and additional support
• Library support
• Mathematics and stats support
• Support with English

Apply

• Applications for this Master's course are made directly to the University of Portsmouth.
• There's no deadline for applications to this course.
• International students and current students and recent graduates of the University of Portsmouth also have some different application options.