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Electrical and electronic engineering
Design the systems and technology that helps us live, work, and communicate.
Electrical and electronic engineering explores how we use electricity and data to design systems that sense, compute, power and connect.
What is electrical and electronic engineering?
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From smartphones to satellites, healthcare to power grids, today's technologies depend on electrical and electronic engineering
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Limitless possibilities. You’ll create the tech that powers modern life - and the innovations we haven’t imagined yet
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3rd in the UK Electrical and Electronic Engineering The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
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1st in the UK Engineering Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 – based on the proportion of world-leading research
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4th in Europe Electrical and Electronic Engineering QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
Why Imperial?
Learn from and alongside world-leading researchers innovating a rapidly evolving field
Gain hands-on experience and test out your learning
Immerse yourself in an environment of discovery
Courses
Our range of courses covers a wide spectrum of the field
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Focus on the design and application of large and small scale electronic systems in this professionally accredited degree.
Start date
- 2027
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Fuse advanced technical knowledge with innovation, practical expertise, and professional engineering training in this integrated Master’s degree.
Start date
- 2027
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Management
Get set for business with advanced technical knowledge and a specialist business programme in this integrated Master’s degree.
Start date
- 2027
Electronic and Information Engineering
Combine the technical knowledge and practical skills of both electronic engineering and computing in this professionally accredited degree.
Start date
- 2027
Electronic and Information Engineering
Combine the advanced technical knowledge and practical skills of both electronic engineering and computing in this integrated Master’s degree.
Start date
- 2027
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Analogue and Digital Integrated Circuit Design
Learn about integrated circuit design, spanning analogue, mixed-signal, and digital circuits.
Start date
- 2027
Applied Machine Learning
Learn to design, implement, and evaluate machine learning systems that are uniquely optimised for the physical constraints of real-world hardware, edge computing, and silicon architecture.
Start date
- 2027
Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovation
Learn AI fundamentals, explore real-world AI applications, develop skills for applied AI and innovation roles
Start date
- 2027
Communications and Signal Processing
Develop an in-depth knowledge of modern information engineering problems and their solutions.
Start date
- 2027
Control, Robotics and Optimisation
Study aspects of control theory and optimisation and their application to the design of automated systems.
Start date
- 2027
Future Power Networks
Deepen your understanding of operating practice, design standards and regulatory policies in the electricity supply industry.
Start date
- 2027
Human and Biological Robotics
Advance your knowledge on how bioengineers are leading the way in tackling modern healthcare challenges.
Start date
- 2027
Sensor Systems Engineering
Develop the expertise to engineer sensor systems from end to end: from sensor physics, design and characterisation to instrumentation, signal processing, networks and data interpretation.
Start date
- 2027