Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject with relevant modules.

Subject requirements

We accept degrees in the following subject areas:

Automation
Communication
Electrical / Electronic
Mechanical
Mechatronics
Physics

We may also consider other engineering subjects

Module requirements

You should have studied at least one Mathematics module and one module from the following areas:

Analogue Circuits
Analogue Electronic Technology
Communications Electronics
Digital Circuits
Digital Electronic Technologies
Digital Signal Processing
Electromagnetics
Principles of Communications
Signals and Systems

We may also consider other related modules.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Prepare for a career in industry or research. You'll further your understanding of electronic and electrical devices and systems, experience a wide range of topics and, finally, specialise in an area that particularly interests you.

Course description

Electronic and electrical engineering encompasses a broad and rapidly evolving set of disciplines. This course builds on core teaching across all our active research areas, enabling you to tailor your learning to suit your interests and career goals.

By selecting seven modules from a wide range of optional modules, you can either broaden your knowledge across the field of electronic and electrical engineering or specialise in an area such as power electronics and electrical machines, semiconductor and photonic engineering, digital electronics and advanced computing, or mobile and data communications.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer. You must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses