Program Overview

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Electronic and Electrical Engineering MSc(Eng)

The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, offers a Master of Science in Engineering (MSc(Eng)) in Electronic and Electrical Engineering. This program is designed to prepare students for a career in industry or research, furthering their understanding of electronic and electrical devices and systems.

Course Description

Electronic and electrical engineering is a dynamic and wide-ranging discipline, central to many of the technologies that underpin modern life. This MSc course provides a flexible pathway for students seeking to deepen their knowledge and technical skills, whether to prepare for a career in industry or to pursue further research.

Modules

A selection of modules is available each year, including:

• MSc Investigative Research Project
• Engineering Research and Design Project
• AC Machines
• Advanced Control of Electric Drives
• Energy Storage Management
• Motion Control and Servo Drives
• Permanent Magnet Machines and Actuators
• Power Electronics Converters
• Power Semiconductor Devices
• Advanced Computer Systems
• Advanced Integrated Electronics
• Advanced Signal Processing
• Semiconductor Materials
• Principles of Semiconductor Device Technology
• Nanoscale Electronic Devices
• Energy Efficient Semiconductor Devices
• Optical Communication Devices and Systems
• Electronic Communication Technologies
• Data Coding Techniques for Communication and Storage
• Principles of Communications
• Antennas, Propagation and Satellite Systems
• Mobile Networks and Physical Layer Protocols
• System Design
• Broadband Wireless Techniques
• Packaging and Reliability of Microsystems

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Duration

1 year full-time

Teaching

We deliver research-led teaching with support for your research project and dissertation.

Assessment

Assessment is by examinations, coursework, and a project dissertation with oral presentation.

Your Career

Our courses are shaped by strong industry connections and cutting-edge research. Graduates from this course work at major companies including BAE Systems, Arm, China Mobile, CRRC, COMAC, and Huawei. They have roles in electrical engineering, advanced manufacturing, FPGA design, algorithm development, electric control, and validation.

School

The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering has been a leader in teaching and research for over a century in electrical engineering, and since the mid-20th century in electronics.

Student Profiles

I chose the University of Sheffield due to its great reputation for engineering courses. More specifically, I chose electrical engineering because I had conducted an electronics-based final year project for my undergraduate degree.

Entry Requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honors degree in a relevant subject with relevant modules.

Subject Requirements

We accept degrees in the following subject areas:

• Automation
• Communication
• Electrical / Electronic
• Electromagnetic
• Information Engineering
• Internet of Things
• Mechanical
• Mechatronics
• Optoelectronics
• Physics

Module Requirements

You should have studied at least one Mathematics module and one module from the following areas:

• Analogue Circuits
• Analogue Electronic Technology
• Communications Electronics
• Digital Circuits
• Digital Electronic Technologies
• Digital Signal Processing
• Electromagnetics
• Optoelectronics
• Principles of Communications
• Semiconductors
• Signals and Systems

English Language Requirements

IELTS 6.5 (with 6 in each component) or University equivalent

Fees and Funding

• Home (2026 annual fee): £13,660
• Overseas (2026 annual fee): £32,905

Save on Your Course Fees

• £3,000 scholarships for international students
• Save up to £2,500 on your course fees if you are a Sheffield graduate

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You can apply now using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It's a quick and easy process.

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