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?

  • From smartphones to satellites, healthcare to power grids, today's technologies depend on electrical and electronic engineering
  • Limitless possibilities. You’ll create the tech that powers modern life - and the innovations we haven’t imagined yet
  • 3rd in the UK Electrical and Electronic Engineering The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
  • 1st in the UK Engineering Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 – based on the proportion of world-leading research
  • 5th in Europe Electrical and Electronic Engineering QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025

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

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Our range of courses covers a wide spectrum of the field

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