Electrical Engineering with a Year Abroad

Electrical engineering shapes the systems that power the modern world, from national electricity grids and renewable energy installations to the miniaturised circuits inside everyday consumer devices. The discipline combines the theoretical study of electromagnetism, circuit theory and signal processing with the practical skills to design, build and test real systems. Electrical engineers work across energy, transport, communications and manufacturing, and the breadth of applications makes it one of the most versatile engineering disciplines you can study.

At the University of Nottingham, this four-year programme includes a foundation year for students who benefit from consolidating their mathematical and scientific foundations before entering the main degree curriculum. You will develop expertise in the core areas of electrical engineering, including power systems, control engineering, electronics and communications, and progress to more advanced study as the programme develops. The curriculum reflects Nottingham's research strengths and gives you access to strong laboratory facilities and a teaching staff engaged with engineering at a high level.

The degree title includes a year abroad, offering the opportunity to study at an international partner institution and broaden both your technical education and your cultural perspective.

Electrical engineers are needed in almost every sector of the economy. Graduates typically pursue careers in power generation and distribution, aerospace and defence, automotive and transport systems, consumer electronics and telecommunications. Many go on to postgraduate study in specialised areas such as power electronics, control systems or energy engineering, or pursue professional registration with a relevant engineering institution.

The combination of a strong technical foundation and international study makes graduates from this programme well prepared for roles at the frontier of engineering practice.