Electrical and Electronic Engineering The University of Manchester

Overview

This will be a lifetime challenge facing the next generation as traditional sources of energy will run out and new ways of generating, distributing and using electricity must be sought. Electrical and Electronic Engineers have a vital role in addressing this challenge.

Aims

• You will explore the importance of providing sustainable generation and secure distribution of electrical energy.
• You will learn to design, build, and operate analogue and digital circuits to create smart devices and new generation of electronic systems.
• You will be provided with ample opportunity for practical application and project work. These are strong themes throughout our course.
• You will be taught by academics working on the cutting-edge of research, helping to solve the world's biggest challenges.

Career opportunities

There is a shortage of electrical and electronic engineers, and the graduates are in demand in this highly employable profession. Therefore, career opportunities are truly global that include:

• Designing large-scale electrical power systems;
• Developing microcontroller-based embedded systems;
• Designing mobile and wireless communications systems;
• Developing robotic systems;
• Integrating renewable energy sources;
• Designing automation and control systems for a wide range of industries, including oil & gas as well as specialty/fine chemicals;
• Developing real-time speech and image processing algorithms;
• Developing guidance and control systems for unmanned intelligent underwater, or ground and aerial vehicles.

The graduates of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering program at The University of Manchester have secured roles at organisations including:

• BP;
• Siemens;
• Intel;
• National Grid;
• Scottish Power;
• Rolls-Royce;
• Jaguar Land Rover;
• ABB;
• BAE Systems;
• Google;