Electronic Engineering
Electronic engineering is the discipline concerned with the design, development, and application of electronic devices, circuits, and systems that are central to almost every aspect of modern life. From the microchips inside smartphones and computers to the sensors in medical devices, the control systems in aircraft, and the communications infrastructure that connects the world, electronic engineers are the people who design, build, and improve the technologies that define contemporary civilisation. The discipline combines mathematics, physics, and materials science with the creative problem-solving and systems thinking needed to turn understanding into working devices.
At Queen Mary University of London this four-year full-time programme places you at the forefront of creating innovative new technologies, applying your interest in electronic devices within a research-active university environment. You will study electronic circuit design, digital systems, signal processing, electromagnetism, communications, and control systems, developing both theoretical understanding and practical engineering skills through laboratory work and design projects. The programme builds progressively towards independent project work that allows you to engage deeply with a technical challenge of your choosing and to demonstrate the full range of your engineering capabilities.
Electronic engineering graduates are in demand across a very wide range of industries, including telecommunications, consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace, defence, healthcare technology, and energy. Roles include electronics design engineer, systems engineer, communications engineer, embedded systems developer, and technical project manager. The analytical and problem-solving skills the degree develops are also valued in software engineering, data science, and a range of technical consultancy and management roles.
Many graduates continue to postgraduate study in electronic engineering, communications, signal processing, or a related field, deepening their technical expertise and preparing for research or specialist engineering careers.