Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering underpins almost every aspect of modern life. The phones, computers, and networks we depend on, the power grids that keep homes and hospitals running, the electric vehicles reshaping transport, and the renewable energy systems addressing climate change all exist because of the work of electrical and electronic engineers. The discipline combines the physics of electricity and electromagnetism with the design of circuits, systems, and software, producing graduates capable of creating and managing the technologies that define the contemporary world.
At Sheffield Hallam University, this full-time programme runs over three years and includes a foundation year for students who need additional grounding in the sciences and mathematics before beginning the main degree. A sandwich year and work placement opportunities are also embedded in the programme, giving you substantial professional experience alongside your academic study. You will cover core areas including circuit theory, digital electronics, signal processing, power systems, control engineering, and embedded software.
As you progress, you will develop the ability to design and test systems, interpret specifications, and solve engineering problems using both theoretical analysis and practical experimentation. Sheffield Hallam's strong links with industry and its professionally oriented teaching approach mean the programme is designed with graduate employability firmly in mind.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduates find careers across a remarkably wide range of sectors. Power engineering and energy systems, telecommunications, defence and aerospace, consumer electronics, automotive and transport, robotics, and semiconductor industries all actively recruit from this discipline. Roles include design engineer, systems engineer, project manager, test engineer, and technical consultant.
Many graduates also pursue chartered engineering status through professional institutions, or go on to postgraduate study in specialist areas such as power electronics, wireless communications, or control systems.