Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Industrial Placement

Electrical and electronic engineering is the discipline behind the infrastructure and devices that define contemporary life, from the power systems that keep cities running to the microelectronics in smartphones, the communications networks spanning continents, and the renewable energy technologies reshaping how the world generates and uses electricity. The field encompasses power engineering, signal processing, control systems, telecommunications, and digital electronics, and it is central to some of the most significant technological transitions of the coming decades, including electrification of transport, smart grid development, and advances in medical technology.

At the University of Hull, this five-year full-time programme with industrial placement gives you a thorough grounding in the core engineering sciences alongside specialist knowledge in electrical and electronic systems, and crucially, an integrated period of industrial experience that sets you apart from graduates of shorter programmes. You will spend an extended period working in an engineering environment, applying your technical knowledge to real problems and developing the professional skills and industry awareness that employers consistently identify as distinguishing the strongest graduates. Your studies will cover circuit analysis, electromagnetics, power systems, digital systems, control engineering, and signal processing, progressing from foundational principles to advanced topics as the programme develops.

Electrical and electronic engineering graduates with industrial experience are among the most employable in the engineering disciplines. Roles in energy companies, telecommunications, aerospace and defence, automotive manufacturing, and electronics design are all open to you, and the placement year typically provides a significant advantage in competitive graduate recruitment processes. Common job titles include electrical engineer, systems engineer, power electronics engineer, and embedded systems engineer.

The degree provides a strong foundation for achieving chartered engineer status and for postgraduate study in specialist areas including power systems engineering, communications, or control engineering.