• Undergraduate
  • BEng

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Focus on the design and application of large and small scale electronic systems in this professionally accredited degree.

Benefit from a teaching programme inspired by our internationally-leading research

Develop a practical engineering toolkit with hands-on lab work, hardware and software training and a showcase project

Enhance your career options with transferable skills that are attractive to a broad spectrum of industries

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Course key facts

Minimum entry standard

  • A*A*A or A*AAA (A-level)

  • 40 points (International Baccalaureate)

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Course overview

Electrical and electronic engineers are at the forefront of the challenges to connect our world, to design more efficient and affordable technology, to help us live healthily and sustainably.

Electrical and electronic engineering right now is characterised by its fast-evolving and interdisciplinary nature, driving innovation across unlimited applications, and making it such an exciting and rewarding place for creative and talented problem-solvers.

Today’s (and tomorrow’s) electrical engineers are often working at the intersection of many other disciplines – computer science, business and economics, biomedical, physics and materials, mathematics, sustainability and mechanics.

Our degree programmes are designed to give you room to explore the breadth of electrical and engineering topics, so you can take your time to choose a route that fits your developing skills and interests at every step.

You’ll choose a route that fits your developing interests and career plans, with modules led by our research strengths, and projects and coursework drawn from our latest research, focused on inspiring and supporting tomorrow’s industry-ready, creative engineers.

Students studying Electrical and Electronic Engineering learn how to design anything that involves electrons and electromagnetism, from transistors, sensors, actuators, wireless communication systems to electrical power systems and more. They also learn how to design algorithms and software for the next generation of autonomous and robotic systems, which extract information from data and make automatic decisions on how to interpret and react to this information.

The Department’s common first year programme gives all students the same solid academic grounding in the engineering skills and theory you’ll need for whichever route you choose next, and you’ll have the opportunity to ask all the questions to help you decide your next move.

A focus on highly practical lab work will help underpin your understanding of the theory. You will develop your programming skills by learning C++. Year two follows a core programme tailored to your chosen route, completing the fundamentals in analogue and digital electronics, power electronics, communications and control, alongside a strong focus on mathematics and computing.

In your third and final year, you’ll select from a number of more advanced technical modules, so you can choose to take a wide-ranging programme of study, or to concentrate your expertise in a particular field.

You’ll apply your knowledge and skills to increasingly ambitious project work throughout the course, ultimately showcasing your imagination, creativity and independent engineering expertise in a substantial final year project of your choice.

Structure

This page is updated regularly to reflect the latest version of the curriculum. However, this information is subject to change.

Find out more about potential course changes.

Please note: it may not always be possible to take specific combinations of modules due to timetabling conflicts. For confirmation, please check with the relevant department.

You’ll study the following core modules during your first year.



Core modules

You’ll study the following core modules during your second year.

 

Core modules

You’ll study the following core modules during your third year.

You'll also choose six optional modules from the list below.

 



 

Core modules

Optional modules

Professional accreditation

This course is professionally accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council.

With this BEng degree, you’ll partially meet the academic requirement for professional registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). BEng graduates will need to undertake further study after graduating to demonstrate that their knowledge is at Master's degree level.

With a professionally accredited degree, you’ll be able to demonstrate to employers that you have achieved an industry-recognised standard of competency. Professional accreditation also provides international recognition of your qualifications, which you can use to launch a career abroad.

Becoming a Chartered Engineer can further enhance your career prospects and earning potential. It demonstrates your competencies and commitment to lifelong learning – providing you with recognition in your field and greater influence and opportunities.

Our accreditation agreement with IET is renewed every five years. The current accreditation agreement is due to be renewed for students starting their studies in the 2023–24 academic year.

Associateship

In addition to your degree, you’ll receive the Associateship of the City and Guilds of London Institute (ACGI) upon completion of this course. This associateship is awarded by one of our historic constituent Colleges.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching and learning methods

  • Person at lectern giving speech
    Lectures
  • People collaborating and completing practical work.
    Design and build projects
  • Flipped classroom
  • A group of people interacting
    Group projects
  • Laboratory work (software, hardware and embedded systems)
  • Individual research project
    Individual projects
  • Person participating in classroom discussion.
    Problem-solving classes
  • Software laboratory
  • Workshops
  • Recorded lectures available online
    Video recordings
  • Four students sitting in a tutorial
    Tutorials
  • Blackboard virtual learning environment
    Virtual learning environment

Balance of assessment

Key

  • Written tests (online)
  • Practical (lab)
  • Examinations

Years 1 and 2

  • 20% Written tests (online)
  • 30% Practical (lab)
  • 50% Examinations

Assessment methods

  • Person completing coursework
    Coursework
  • Oral presentations
  • Poster project
    Poster presentations
  • Reports
  • A person completing a written exam
    Written examinations

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Entry requirements

We consider all applicants on an individual basis, welcoming students from all over the world.

How to apply

Apply via UCAS

When applications open, you will be able to start your application via UCAS Hub. There you can add this course as one of your choices and track your application.

Applications open on 13 May 2025

Application deadlines – 14 January 2026 at 18.00 (UK time)

Fees and funding

Home fee

2026 entry

Not set
As a guide, the Home fee for 2025-26 was £9,535.

Overseas fee

2026 entry

Not set
As a guide, the Overseas fee for 2025-26 was £43,300.

How will studying at Imperial help my career?

94% Of Imperial Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduates in work or further study*

  • 94% Of Imperial Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduates in work or further study*
  • 6%

88% Of Imperial Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduates in highly skilled work or further study*

  • 88% Of Imperial Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduates in highly skilled work or further study*
  • 12%

*2021-22 graduate outcomes data, published by HESA in 2024

With specialised tech knowledge and transferable skills, you'll be highly sought after in a range of sectors.

Become a creative, practical engineer through placements and projects that reflect real-world engineering.

Understand engineering challenges from multiple perspectives in diverse and international teams.

Leading technology companies, sustainable energy, and computer gaming are just some of your career options.

Other potential sectors could include healthcare, automotive engineering, and finance.

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