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Electronic Engineering

Electronic Engineering

Electronic
Engineering

From smart phones to satellites, learn how Electronic Engineers play a pivotal role in the design and manufacture of a vast range of products and systems.

Recent scientific and technical innovations mean the electronic engineers are central to the design and manufacture of a vast range of products and systems. Our Electronic Engineering degree draws on both industrial and academic experience to provide skills that are aligned with best commercial practices and much sought after by employers.

In the first year students will follow a multidisciplinary route into engineering, with modules covering the core areas of the subject including electronic engineering topics. Specialisation starts in the second year which includes a Design Project in Electronic Engineering. Third and fourth year modules reflect our key research areas including communications, embedded systems, power electronics, ASICs and sensors.

Practical work in electronic engineering begins in the first year, with the third-year individual project forming a major part of the course. Past individual project topics included machine learning, tunable antenna arrays, accelerating applications on FPGAs, and (supported by industry) an Internet-of-Things based electronic nose. Our laboratories are equipped with software and instrumentation to support the varied teaching activities in electronic engineering.

Our graduates are well placed to contribute within a variety of sectors in addition to electronic engineering, such as design and production, energy, transport, the built environment, information and communications.

  • BEng Electronic Engineering (H610)
  • MEng Electronic Engineering (H612)

Engineering students at Warwick develop an in-depth understanding of the fundamental principles of engineering by following a general engineering programme at the start of their time with us. Thereafter, students on the Electronic Engineering degree continue to study the same modules as those on the Electrical & Electronic Engineering programme until the end of the second year. The later years of the degree reflect our key research areas including communications, embedded systems, power electronics, ASICs and silicon-based smart sensors.

If you aspire to achieve Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, a degree from Warwick is a great starting point. The majority of our degrees are accredited by licensed professional engineering institutions, such as the IET, IMechE and JBM and provide the academic component (in part or fully) needed for Chartered Engineer status.

Entry requirements are published on the University website:

BEng Electronic Engineering 2025Link opens in a new window

MEng Electronic Engineering 2025Link opens in a new window

Applications are made through UCAS. Further information and guidance about the admissions process is available on the University websiteLink opens in a new window.

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We offer flexible degree programmes that enable you to experience a range of engineering disciplines before you decide to specialise.

All first year students study a general engineering programme, which is much favoured by industry. After the first year, you can specialise in Electronic Engineering, choose another specialism or continue on the general engineering pathway.

Students can also switch from the three-year BEng to the four-year MEng degree if academic requirements and regulations are met, and from the MEng to the BEng if they prefer to graduate earlier.

The course structure below is relevant to students applying for entry in 2025.


Year 1

In your first year you will be taught the fundamentals of engineering, which you will build on in later years according to your interests.

Core modules

Year 2

Core modules
Examples of optional modules
  • Motor Vehicle Technology
  • Introduction to Biomedical and Clinical Engineering
  • Systems and Software Engineering Principles
  • Starting a Business
  • Introduction to Secondary Mathematics/Physics Teaching
  • A Modern Foreign Language

Year 3

Core modules
Examples of optional modules
  • Automation and Robotics
  • Systems Modelling and Control
  • Project Management
  • Lean Operations and Quality Improvement

Year 4 (MEng only)

Core modules
Examples of optional modules
  • Advanced Robotics
  • Advanced Wireless Systems and Networks
  • Optical Communication Systems
  • Information Theory and Coding

The information on this page is applicable for 2025 entry. Detailed information for each module can be found on this webpage.

We may make some changes to this degree for 2025 entry. Changes to core and optional modules go through the University's rigorous academic processes. As changes are confirmed, we will update the course information on this webpage. It is therefore very important that you check this webpage for the latest information before you apply and prior to accepting an offer.

Intercalated degrees

Students may choose to spend a year in industry, research or study abroad between years two and three, or between year three and four for MEng. If you choose to take an intercalated year, this will be reflected in your degree title, and add a year to your degree programme.

Tuition fees

Please see the University website for details of tuition fees, financial support and the cost of living.

Scholarships

The School of Engineering is privileged to attract high fliers and seeks to recognise and promote achievement, talent, ideas, hard work and diversity. We regularly offer a number of scholarships.

Electronic Engineering graduates are well placed to contribute within a variety of sectors in addition to electronic engineering, such as design and production, energy, transport, the built environment, information and communications. Our Industrial Advisory Panel supports our aim to provide you with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in industry when you graduate.

Find out more

Electronic Engineering at Warwick has given me the opportunity to understand a wide range of electronics on a theoretical and practical level. I've worked with cutting edge researchers, allowing me to extend my third year project on solar cells into a summer research project which has since been published. Studying this degree has opened the door to a huge range of careers and has given me the opportunity to go into nuclear fusion research after graduation.

 

Jenny, 4th year Electronic Engineering student

Why Warwick?

Essential information

UCAS code
H610 (BEng)
H612 (MEng)

Duration
BEng 3 years full time
MEng 4 years full time
30 weeks per academic year

Application deadline
29 January 2025

Location of study
University of Warwick, Coventry

Tuition fees
Find out more about fees and funding.

Other course costs
There may be costs associated with other items or services such as academic texts, course notes, and trips associated with your course. For further information on the typical additional costs please see the University course pages.Link opens in a new window

Enquiries
For all enquiries on our Engineering degrees, please contact engadmissions at warwick dot ac dot uk

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How to apply

This information is applicable for 2025 entry.