Department of Electronic Engineering
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We are one of the UK's leading departments in Electronic Engineering and best in the country for the percentage of our graduates in employment within one year of leaving us (87 per cent) (Longitudinal Educational Outcomes dataset 2017).
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Our researchers are creating immersive 3D sound fields and gaining important new insights into the development of Parkinson’s.
We offer a range of rewarding taught MSc programmes.
Find out more about our courses in Engineering, Medical Engineering, Micro-mechanical Engineering and Robotic Engineering.
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Engineering the Future
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- environmental engineering
- healthcare and medical engineering
- roborts, artificial intelligence and future technology.
Welcome
Welcome to the Department of Electronic Engineering, a department dedicated to world-leading research and teaching in Electronic Engineering. Our research groups play significant roles on the national and international stage, collaborating with major industries and securing funding from research councils. In the latest Research Excellent Framework assessment (2021), 97% of our work was assessed as world leading or internationally excellent.
We offer a wide range of degree programmes specifically designed to educate you to be a world class engineer and maximise your full potential.
Professor Andy Tyrrell
Head of Department
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We had the highest proportions of graduates in employment within one year of finishing their studies.
(UK engineering and technology graduates LEO data set, June 2017)
Year in Industry
All of our undergraduate courses are available with a year in industry option.
Graduate Destinations
Read about the careers of recent graduates from our undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Supporting Women in Engineering
The Department of Electronic Engineering holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award. Find out more about the Department's work in this area on our Women in Engineering pages.
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News
Anthony Hunt awarded 2021 Rebekah Wilson Prize for Interactive Music
Posted on Monday 11 October 2021
Anthony Hunt awarded 2021 Rebekah Wilson Prize for Interactive Music for his entry the MIDI Hand.
4G Coverage from the Helikite flying above the West Campus rugby pitch
Posted on Tuesday 31 August 2021
The Helikite is able to provide 4G coverage for up to 200 metres.
Department of Electronic Engineering student awarded prestigious Laidlaw Scholarship
Posted on Tuesday 27 July 2021
Undergraduate student Thomas Mason will carry out a six-week research project of his choice under the supervision of a leading academic, develop his leadership skills, experience new cultures and create positive change - all fully funded.