Enter the world of large-scale electrical power. Learn to build the systems and technologies that will grow our power networks for decades to come. From sustainable energy generation to the use of electric vehicles, big changes in the way we produce and use power are creating exciting challenges for today’s electrical engineers.

Electrical engineering is about the generation and control of electricity, its distribution for use in homes and industry, and the design of large-scale machinery.

You’ll study technologies of:

• electrical power engineering, including production, distribution and control
• microelectronics and computing
• systems that interface electronics and computers with aircraft, electric cars and renewable energy sources

This degree can take you in several interesting career directions – you could find yourself improving the integration of sustainable power sources to the grid or designing next-generation components to upgrade the ageing power infrastructure.

You’ll learn in an electronics lab equipped with the latest technologies. We are also home to the Tony Davies High Voltage Laboratory – a centre for cutting-edge electrical power research and one of just a few labs of its kind in the UK.

Most of our graduates go straight into electrical engineering jobs in major energy companies or in industry sectors such as manufacturing, construction and transport. You’ll be prepared for:

• professional and managerial roles such as power system engineer
• consultancy and design roles

This degree is also a good foundation for further study at Masters or PhD level.

Studying electrical engineering can also lead to many other career options. You’ll develop transferable skills, such as problem solving, team work, and communication and pitching skills, that will be valuable in many sectors – our alumni have built successful careers in professions such as finance and law.