Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical and electronic engineering teaches electrical circuits, electronic components, electrical power and electromagnetism. Students learn to design and analyze these systems using engineering mathematics and computational methods.
Engineering and technologyExample courses
What do graduates do?
- Electrical engineer
- Electronics engineer
- Control and instrumentation engineer
- Design engineer
- Broadcast engineer
- Telecommunications researcher
- Research and development manager
Which subjects matter?
For Electrical & Electronic Engineering MEng, Imperial College London asks for A* in mathematics and A* or A in physics at A-level. The University of Bath asks for an A in mathematics together with a second science or technology subject. Physics, chemistry, biology and computer science are among these subjects.
Example: University College London (UCL), first-year courses
- Introduction to Electronic Engineering
- Analog and Power Electronics 1
- Digital Electronics 1
- Physics of Electronics and Nanotechnology 1
- Mathematical Modelling and Analysis 1
- Design and Professional Skills I (Electronic and Electrical Engineering)
Length by country
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
USA
GermanyExams required for this field
ESAT United Kingdom
Imperial requires the ESAT for its Electrical and Electronic Engineering department.
ESAT United Kingdom
Cambridge Engineering requires the ESAT. Electrical topics are studied together in the 1st year of this program.
TOL, TOLC-I, CEnT-S or SAT Italy
For Politecnico di Milano engineering bachelor's degrees, one of these exams is required for 2026/27.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
14 schools in 9 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
United Kingdom
King's College LondonElectronic Engineering · LondonUniversity of GlasgowElectronics & Electrical Engineering · GlasgowUniversity of ManchesterElectrical and Electronic Engineering BEng · ManchesterUniversity of SheffieldElectrical and Electronic Engineering · Sheffield
Ireland
Dublin City UniversityElectronic and Computer Engineering · DublinUniversity College DublinElectrical/Electronic Engineering · DublinUniversity of GalwayBachelor and Master of Engineering (Electrical & Electronic) · Galway
Lithuania
Kaunas University of TechnologyElectrical Engineering · KaunasKaunas University of TechnologyElectronics and Electrical Engineering · KaunasUSA
Boston UniversityElectrical Engineering · Boston
Canada
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityElectrical Engineering · TorontoGermany
Constructor UniversityElectrical and Computer Engineering · Bremen
Hungary
University of DebrecenElectrical Engineering · Debrecen
Australia
University of SydneyBachelor of Engineering Honours (Electrical) · Sydney
Dubai
Heriot-Watt University DubaiElectrical and Electronic Engineering · DubaiWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 26 October to 21 December 2026
Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).
- October to November 2026
For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.
- 7 November 2026
SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school
- 7 November 2026
Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)
- November 2026
For direct entry you need to score above 180 in YKS and be placed in a program. If not, plan the Studienkolleg route.
- 1 December 2026
International applications for 2027/28 open at the University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine.
- November 2026
A high school diploma, a transcript of the last four years and a YKS result document are the documents asked for in a Vilnius University application.
- November 2026
Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT
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Frequently asked questions
Can an electrical and electronic engineer who studied abroad work in Türkiye?
First, you need to get recognition and equivalence (denklik) from YÖK (Türkiye's Council of Higher Education) for your degree. The Main Regulation of the Chamber of Electrical Engineers also asks graduates from abroad for an approved equivalence certificate.
Should we choose MEng or BEng in the United Kingdom?
An IET-accredited MEng fully meets the academic requirement for the Chartered Engineer (CEng) title. According to Warwick, an accredited BEng meets this requirement only partly, and further training is needed for the rest. The University of Bath also writes that its IET-accredited EEE MEng program fully meets the training requirement for CEng.
Can you do a year of placement in a company while studying electrical and electronic engineering?
At some schools in the United Kingdom, yes. The University of Bath's Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng with professional placement takes 5 years, and the placement is in the 3rd year. Bath does not promise that a placement will be found, but it offers students a support team.
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Last checked: October 2026.
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