Electrical Engineering with Industrial Studies
Electrical engineering is the discipline that underpins how societies generate, transmit, and use electrical energy, and how electronic systems and devices are designed, built, and operated. From the power stations and grids that keep homes and businesses lit to the microelectronics inside computing devices and the sensing and control systems that manage industrial processes, electrical engineers are responsible for some of the most complex and consequential systems in the modern world. The energy transition taking place as societies move away from fossil fuels towards renewable electricity is placing new and urgent demands on electrical engineering expertise: designing smarter grids, integrating intermittent renewable sources such as wind and solar, electrifying transport, and improving energy storage are among the defining engineering challenges of the coming decades.
At the University of Southampton, this five-year full-time MEng with industrial studies provides an integrated master's-level education in electrical engineering alongside a substantial period of industrial experience embedded in the programme. You will develop expertise in power electronics, electric machines, power systems, control engineering, electromagnetics, signals and systems, and the software tools used in modern electrical engineering practice. The industrial studies component gives you real professional experience in an engineering context, developing the applied judgement and workplace skills that complement your academic formation.
The degree is accredited, providing the academic requirements for professional registration as a Chartered Engineer through the relevant professional body.
Electrical engineering graduates are consistently in strong demand across a wide range of sectors. The energy transition is creating particular growth in demand for engineers with expertise in power electronics, grid integration, offshore wind, electric vehicles, and battery storage systems. Other career pathways include roles in utilities, rail, defence, aerospace, telecommunications, semiconductor design, and engineering consultancy.
Many graduates progress towards Chartered Engineer status through the Institution of Engineering and Technology. Postgraduate research in power systems, power electronics, energy storage, or related fields is also a natural progression for graduates who wish to pursue specialised research or academic careers.