Electronic Engineering

Electronic engineering sits at the heart of the modern technological world. From the microchips inside smartphones and medical devices to the power systems that underpin renewable energy infrastructure, electronic engineers design, build and maintain the systems that make contemporary life possible. The discipline requires a solid foundation in physics and mathematics alongside the creative and practical ability to turn theoretical knowledge into working solutions.

As technologies evolve and the demands placed on electronic systems grow more complex, the need for well-trained engineers who can also think about ethical, societal and sustainability dimensions of their work has never been more pressing.

At Middlesex University in London this three-year full-time programme includes a foundation year and a sandwich year alongside embedded work placements, giving you a carefully structured path from the foundations of the subject all the way to professional-level competence. The foundation year ensures you have the mathematical and scientific grounding that degree-level electronic engineering requires, making the programme accessible to students whose prior qualifications may not fully meet standard entry requirements. The sandwich year places you in an engineering organisation before your final year, connecting your academic learning to real professional contexts and strengthening your graduate employment prospects.

The programme is designed, in the words of the course description, to shape the next generation of electronic engineers who can use technology to deliver innovative solutions while integrating ethical, societal and sustainability considerations into their work.

You will study circuit theory, digital systems, signal processing, microprocessors, communications systems, control engineering and power electronics, building a comprehensive technical foundation alongside practical laboratory and project work.

Graduates pursue careers in telecommunications, consumer electronics, aerospace, defence, energy, automotive engineering, medical devices and technology consultancy. Many pursue chartership through professional engineering institutions, and some go on to postgraduate study in specialist areas such as wireless communications, embedded systems or power electronics.