Program Overview

MSc Electrical Engineering

The MSc Electrical Engineering program at Delft University of Technology provides students with a solid foundation in the design, fabrication, and application of advanced electronic technologies, blending fundamental theory with practical skills.

Tracks

The program offers several tracks, including:

• Track - Electrical Power Engineering
• Track - Microelectronics
• Track - Signals, Networks & Sensing

Track - Microelectronics

The Microelectronics track provides students with a solid foundation in the design, fabrication, and application of advanced electronic technologies, blending fundamental theory with practical skills. The track focuses on analog, RF, and digital circuits, giving students the expertise to create high-performance and energy-efficient systems for communication, sensing, and computing.

Disciplines

Within the Microelectronics track, students can specialize in one of the following disciplines:

• Circuits
• Devices
• Applied Electromagnetics

Discipline: Circuits

The Circuits discipline focuses on the design and analysis of analog, RF, and digital integrated circuits that form the backbone of modern electronic systems. Students gain expertise in developing low-power, high-performance circuits using advanced CMOS technologies, addressing challenges from device-level behavior to system-level integration.

Discipline: Devices

The Devices discipline explores the design, fabrication, and application of micro- and nanoscale devices that enable modern electronic and microsystem technologies. Students study MEMS devices, sensors, actuators, organ-on-chip systems, and advanced microfabrication techniques for realizing innovative components at the intersection of electronics and mechanics.

Discipline: Applied Electromagnetics

The Applied Electromagnetics discipline focuses on education and research in electromagnetics for advanced sensing and communication systems. Students build a strong foundation in electromagnetic and antenna theory and apply it to high-frequency sensing, communication systems, astronomical instruments, phased arrays, and computational imaging.

Laboratory Facilities

The Microelectronics track provides access to high-standard research facilities across the Department of Microelectronics, including:

• Earl McCune XG Laboratories
• Else Kooi Lab: Cleanroom

Research Groups

The ME track is connected to several research groups, including:

• Bioelectronics
• Electronic Components, Technology and Materials
• Electronic Instrumentation
• Electronic Circuits and Architectures
• Terahertz Sensing

Program Structure

The program consists of:

• First Year (60 EC)
  • 1st quarter: EE Common Course, Track Core
  • 2nd quarter: Theme, Discipline
  • 3rd quarter: Theme, Discipline
  • 4th quarter: Theme, Discipline, Interdisciplinary Project, EE Deep Dive
• Each course is 5 ECTS, with each discipline covering 20 ECTS of the program

Application-Driven Themes

After admission and completion of the first quarter, students can choose to follow either a Theme or a Custom set of courses within their 15 ECTS EE-Related Elective Space. Guidance will be provided to help students make this choice by the end of the first quarter.