Electronic Engineering with Nanotechnology

Electronic engineering with nanotechnology combines the foundational principles of electronics, including circuits, signals, electromagnetic fields and semiconductor devices, with a specialism in nanoscale science and engineering, where the unusual properties of matter at the scale of individual atoms and molecules are harnessed to create new classes of devices and materials. Nanotechnology is one of the most consequential frontiers in engineering and science, with applications ranging from next-generation computing, energy harvesting and storage to medical diagnostics, drug delivery and materials with extraordinary mechanical or optical properties.

At the University of Southampton, this four-year full-time integrated masters degree develops your electronic engineering foundations before specialising in nanotechnology topics. You will study the core areas of electronic engineering, including analogue and digital circuits, signal processing, electromagnetics, semiconductor physics and device design, before moving into advanced study of nanoscale devices, nanofabrication techniques and the physical phenomena that govern behaviour at the nanoscale. The integrated masters format means that your degree is at masters level, providing deeper technical training than a standard bachelor's degree and stronger preparation for research and advanced professional roles.

With a typical entry tariff of 184 UCAS points, this is a highly competitive and technically demanding programme.

Graduates from electronic engineering with nanotechnology programmes enter one of the most technically specialist and forward-looking areas of the engineering profession. Roles include design engineer, process engineer, device physicist, research scientist and applications engineer in industries including semiconductor manufacturing, photonics, medical devices, defence, energy and computing. Many graduates go on to doctoral research in nanotechnology, photonics, materials science or semiconductor devices.

Professional registration pathways are available through the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Engineering Council.