Program Overview

BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Overview

Study at one of the largest departments of electrical and electronic engineering in the country, with a distinguished history and a focus on the future. Combine scientific and engineering knowledge with creativity to solve some of today's biggest electrical and electronic engineering challenges, making use of a state-of-the art array of equipment and facilities. Learn how to design electrical power, electronic and communication systems. Study at the university ranked 4th in the UK and 10th in Europe for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (QS World University Rankings 2025). Study at the most targeted university by the UK's leading graduate employers (High Fliers Research 2024).

Aims

• You will explore the importance of providing sustainable generation and secure distribution of electrical energy.
• You will learn to design, build, and operate analogue and digital circuits to create smart devices and new generation of electronic systems.
• You will be provided with ample opportunity for practical application and project work. These are strong themes throughout our course.
• You will be taught by academics working on the cutting-edge of research, helping to solve the world's biggest challenges.

Special Features

• Excellent Facilities: In our Home of Engineering and Materials, we're ripping up the rule book to offer an innovative teaching and learning experience. You'll have access to world-leading sustainable research facilities, industry-leading equipment and instrumentation in the sector to meet today’s requirements and those of the future.
• Regular, close support: During 1st Year, you'll be supported by unit-specific tutors, who hold weekly small-group sessions to discuss technical questions related to your course. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to engage with our award-winning Peer Assisted Study Session scheme which allows you to interact with 2nd and 3rdYear students. You'll also be assigned an Academic Advisor, who will offer you support in terms of your academic progression and career development.
• Options and flexibility: The first 3 semesters of our undergraduate courses share the same content. This gives you the opportunity to transfer between electrical and electronic engineering, and mechatronic engineering, up until halfway through your 2nd year.

Entry Requirements

A-level

• A*AA including Mathematics and either Physics, Electronics, Further Mathematics, Computer Science or Chemistry.
• Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive.

A-level Contextual Offer

• AAA including Mathematics and either Physics, Electronics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry or Computer Science.
• Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive.

UK Refugee/Care-Experienced Offer

• AAB, including Mathematics and either Physics, Electronics, Further Mathematics, Computer Science or Chemistry.
• Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive.

International Baccalaureate

• 37 points overall with 7,6,6 in Higher Level subjects, including Higher Level Mathematics and Higher Level Physics or Chemistry.

GCSE/IGCSE

• Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education, typically five GCSEs/IGCSEs, including acceptable levels of literacy and numeracy, equivalent to at least grade B/6 in GCSE/IGCSE English Language and grade C/4 in GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics.

Other Entry Requirements

• Other entry requirements exist for this course. You may view these by selecting from the list below.

• Scottish requirements
• Welsh Baccalaureate
• Foundation year
• Pearson BTEC qualifications
• OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications
• Access to HE Diploma
• T Level
• Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

Fees and Funding

Fees

• Fees for entry in 2026 have not yet been set. For entry in 2025 the tuition fees were £9,535 per annum for home students, and are expected to increase slightly for 2026 entry.

Policy on Additional Costs

• All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application.

Scholarships/Sponsorships

• The University of Manchester is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances.

Application and Selection

How to Apply

• Apply through UCAS.

Advice to Applicants

• Factors contributing to a successful application include:
  • past academic performance;
  • predicted academic performance;
  • enthusiasm for, and realistic grasp of, chosen degree programme;
  • evidence of interpersonal skills and non-academic interests/achievements.

Deferrals

• Applications for deferred entry are considered equally to other applications up to the point of confirmation.

Policy for Applicants Who Resit Their Qualifications

• If you have re-sat individual modules to improve your grades, we will consider your application according to the standard selection process.

Policy for Applicants Who Take Their Examinations in More Than One Sitting

• We are happy to consider applicants who are taking their examinations in more than one sitting, provided they are taken over the standard two-year period.

Re-applications

• If you applied in the previous year and your application was not successful you may apply again.

Transfers

• We are unable to accept applications for second year entry with the exception of those coming through our advanced entry programmes with partner institutions.

Course Details

Course Description

• Switch on your career in electrical and electronic engineering at The University of Manchester, a university with a prestigious engineering history - and a bright focus on the future.

Teaching and Learning

• In your first year of study there is approximately a 50:50 split between your contact time and independent study, which is about the same as when studying for A-levels.

Coursework and Assessment

• Assessment of most course units is by examination combined with an element of coursework, such as marked laboratory work or marked examples.

Course Unit Details

• Each course unit is reviewed annually, taking into account feedback from our students and our industrial advisory group, to ensure that we deliver the most appropriate material.

Course Content for Year 1

• Principles of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Digital Electronics
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering in Practice
• Programming and Software Engineering
• Electronic Materials and Devices
• Mathematics for EEE 1E1
• Mathematics for EEE 1E2

Course Content for Year 2

• Microcontroller Engineering II
• Engineering Management
• Digital Systems Design II
• Signals and Systems
• Machines, Drives & Power Electronics
• Electronic Circuit Design II
• Generation and Transport of Electrical Energy
• Control Systems I
• Analogue and Digital Communications
• Embedded Systems Project
• Mathematics 2E1

Course Content for Year 3

• Individual Project
• Commercial Technology Development
• Numerical Analysis
• Data Networking
• Power Electronics
• Power System Analysis
• Concurrent Systems
• Digital Mobile Communications
• High Speed Digital and Mixed Signal Design
• Digital Signal Processing
• Transmissions Lines & Optical Fibres
• Computer Systems Architecture
• Control Systems II
• Sensors & Instrumentation
• Power System Plant & Protection
• Electrical Drive Systems
• Independent Study and Technical Explanations
• Leadership in Action Online Unit
• Understanding Mental Health
• AI: robot overlord, replacement, or colleague?
• Trust and Security in a Digital World: From Fake News to Cyber Criminals
• Digital Society: Your Place in a Networked World

Careers

Career Opportunities

• The MEng project, in particular, helped to enhance my team-working skills.
• Since my current job requires a lot of collaboration with people from other continents, effective communication is very important.
• Huda binti Ihsanuddin / MEng. Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduate, IT Engineer at ExxonMobil
• Your Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree from the University of Manchester will open a world of opportunities, and the skills you develop will be sought-after across a wide range of industries.
• There is a shortage of electrical and electronic engineers, and our graduates are in demand in this highly employable profession.
• Therefore, career opportunities are truly global that include:
  • Designing large-scale electrical power systems;
  • Developing microcontroller-based embedded systems;
  • Designing mobile and wireless communications systems;
  • Developing robotic systems;
  • Integrating renewable energy sources;
  • Designing automation and control systems for a wide range of industries, including oil & gas as well as specialty/fine chemicals;
  • Developing real-time speech and image processing algorithms;
  • Developing guidance and control systems for unmanned intelligent underwater, or ground and aerial vehicles.
• Our graduates have secured roles at organisations including:
  • BP;
  • Siemens;
  • Intel;
  • National Grid;
  • Scottish Power;
  • Rolls-Royce;
  • Jaguar Land Rover;
  • ABB;
  • BAE Systems;
  • Google;
  • ARM;
  • CERN.

Accrediting Organisations

• This degree has been accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Institute of Measurement and Control under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council.
• Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).
• An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).
• Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.