Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Electrical and electronic engineering is fundamental to modern society, encompassing advanced computer systems and digital circuits, photonics and communications, and cutting-edge applications including automated vehicles, robotics, medical equipment, and the next generation of mobile data transmission. The discipline sits at the heart of the technological transformations reshaping every sector of the economy, and engineers who can design, develop, and maintain the electrical and electronic systems that power the modern world are in sustained demand across the globe.

At Newcastle University, this three-year full-time programme includes a sandwich year and work placement opportunities, giving you the chance to develop your professional skills in industrial contexts alongside your academic studies. You will study the foundations of circuit theory, electromagnetics, signal processing, digital systems, control engineering, and power electronics, progressing to more advanced and applied topics as the programme develops. The sandwich year provides extended exposure to professional engineering practice, allowing you to build technical competence and workplace skills in a real engineering environment before you graduate.

Newcastle's strong connections with industry across the North East and beyond mean that placement opportunities span a diverse range of engineering sectors.

Electrical and electronic engineering graduates with placement experience are among the most sought after in the engineering labour market. Roles across telecommunications, energy, aerospace, automotive, electronics design, medical devices, and information technology are all open to you. Common graduate job titles include electronics design engineer, systems engineer, embedded software engineer, power electronics engineer, and RF engineer.

The placement year often provides a direct route to graduate employment with the same organisation. The degree provides a foundation for chartered engineer status and for postgraduate study in specialist areas including power systems, communications, robotics, or embedded systems.