BSc Electrical Engineering

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Delft University of Technology

Program Overview

The BSc Electrical Engineering program at TU Delft equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to design the technologies shaping our world—from solar panels and electric vehicles to medical devices and smartphones. Over three years, you'll master the physics and mathematics underlying electrical systems while working on real projects that let you build and prototype everything from autonomous robots to electronic stethoscopes.

Curriculum Structure

First Year: Building Your Foundations

Your first year focuses on the core disciplines that underpin everything in electrical engineering. You'll dive deep into Mathematics, which serves as your essential toolkit for the entire career ahead, alongside Physics courses covering quantum mechanics and electricity and magnetism. Through lectures on Circuits and computer systems, you'll apply this theoretical knowledge to understand how electrical and electronic components actually work, with regular tests and integrated projects—like designing an audio system—to help you see theory in action.

Second Year: Specializing and Expanding

The second year introduces you to more specialized areas that prepare you for real-world applications. You'll explore Energy Engineering, Signals and Systems, Microelectronics, and Telecommunications, while deepening your mathematical and physics knowledge with probability theory and semiconductor device physics. A key highlight is working on a Signal Processing project application, and you'll have the freedom to choose electives in areas like electrical energy or computer networks, culminating in a major elective that combines theory with projects in cutting-edge fields such as energy, healthcare, or communication.

Third Year: Specialization and Independent Work

In your final year, you have genuine flexibility in shaping your path forward. You can pursue a minor at TU Delft, study abroad, or complete an internship while continuing with elective courses in Signal Processing, Computer Architecture, and Organisation. Your degree culminates in a substantial Bachelor's graduation project where you'll work in a team on a real electrical engineering design and prototype—such as optimizing the battery system for a solar-powered vehicle.

Focus Areas

Energy systems design and sustainable technologies; telecommunications and signal processing; microelectronics and digital systems; robotics and autonomous systems.

Learning Outcomes

You'll develop the ability to analyze complex electrical problems using mathematics and physics; design, build, and test electrical and electronic systems; apply theoretical knowledge to practical engineering challenges through project-based learning.

Professional Alignment

The program is accredited and structured to meet professional engineering standards, preparing graduates for careers as licensed electrical engineers working across industries from renewable energy to medical technology.

Reputation & Employability

TU Delft is recognized as a world-leading technical university with strong industry connections and a track record of producing graduates in high demand across sectors including automotive, energy, telecommunications, and healthcare.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

Students in the BSc Electrical Engineering at Delft University of Technology build practical engineering skills through hands-on projects, structured lab work, and collaborative design assignments. From the first year, you apply theory to real systems while working in teams, using professional measurement equipment and prototyping tools. The programme integrates project-based learning with experimentation, allowing you to design circuits, analyze signals, and test solutions in dedicated Electrical Engineering facilities. These experiences are closely connected to research groups within the faculty, giving you exposure to current technologies and engineering challenges:

Team-based design projects where students develop electronic systems and present results
Practical laboratory sessions using oscilloscopes, signal generators, and measurement equipment
Dedicated Electrical Engineering practicum rooms for circuit building and testing
Project work focused on sensors, communication systems, and signal processing
Hands-on assignments involving embedded systems and electronics design
Research-linked bachelor projects supervised by faculty research groups
Access to radar, microelectronics, and human-machine interaction laboratories
Electrical Sustainable Power facilities for working with energy systems and power electronics
Prototype development using instrumentation and electronics workstations
Collaborative group workspaces designed for engineering design and experimentation
Faculty libraries and study areas supporting technical research and project work
Interaction with researchers through project supervision and lab-based learning

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduates of the BSc Electrical Engineering at Delft University of Technology gain a strong foundation for careers in high-tech industries and advanced research. You develop expertise in electronics, signal processing, communication systems, and energy technology, preparing you for roles such as electronics engineer, embedded systems engineer, telecommunications engineer, or power systems engineer. The programme is primarily designed as preparation for a master’s degree, which significantly expands career prospects:

Direct preparation for progression into multiple MSc programmes in Electrical Engineering and related technical fields at TU Delft
Close connection with research groups within the faculty, helping students build industry-relevant technical experience
Project-based learning that develops teamwork, communication, and real engineering problem-solving skills valued by employers
Exposure to key innovation areas including sustainable energy, microelectronics, communication technology, and intelligent systems
Bachelor projects supervised by academic researchers, building practical design and experimentation experience
Strong technical reputation of TU Delft supporting international employability in high-tech sectors
Skills development in system design, measurement, modelling, and electronics prototyping
Preparation for roles in electronics design, embedded systems, telecommunications, and energy technology industries

Further Academic Progression:
After completing this bachelor’s degree, you can continue directly into a master’s programme at Delft University of Technology, particularly the MSc Electrical Engineering. During the master’s, you specialise in areas such as microelectronics, signals and systems, telecommunications, or sustainable power, and complete a graduation project often linked to research groups or industry partners. This pathway can also lead to PhD research or advanced engineering careers.