Bachelor in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Fontys University of Applied Sciences Eindhoven campus

Program Overview

Our Bachelor's in Electrical & Electronic Engineering at Fontys University of Applied Sciences Eindhoven campus trains you to become a designer of sustainable electrical solutions for real-world challenges like smarter healthcare, renewable energy, and AI-driven tech—perfect if you're hands-on, love tinkering with electronics, and want to make an impact on the planet. You'll build projects like volume controllers or metal detectors from day one, working in international teams to master electronics, programming, and math while gaining skills in collaboration and planning that employers crave.

Curriculum structure
Year 1 kicks off with the fundamentals to build a strong foundation—you'll dive into basics of electronics, programming, and mathematics through practical projects like creating a vending machine or metal detector, proving your grasp of theory with fewer traditional exams. This hands-on approach helps you quickly see how circuits power everyday tech, setting you up for success in team-based innovation.

Year 2 takes you deeper into specialized topics like signal processing and power electronics, where you'll apply year-one skills to design more complex systems, such as efficient energy converters or communication devices. Expect collaborative challenges that sharpen your problem-solving, preparing you to tackle industry-level designs with confidence.

Year 3 focuses on real-world experience with a mandatory internship and a minor tailored to your passions, like advanced embedded systems or IoT, letting you explore cutting-edge areas while building your professional network. This year bridges classroom learning to the job market, giving you practical insights employers value.

Year 4 lets you specialize in a key area of electrical and electronic engineering, wrapping up with a graduation internship where you lead major projects, such as electric vehicle tech or climate-fighting energy systems. You'll emerge ready to innovate as a full-fledged engineer.

Focus areas (in senior years and minors): Embedded Systems, Sensor Technology, Advanced Power Electronics, Advanced Control Systems, Advanced Telecom/IoT, Digital System Design.

Learning outcomes: Design sustainable electrical solutions; excel in electronics, programming, signal processing, and team projects; develop skills in cooperation, communication, and planning for global engineering roles.

Professional alignment (accreditation): This international bachelor's aligns directly with industrial needs in electronics design and development, accredited as a Fontys University of Applied Sciences program for the professional field in the Netherlands and abroad.

Reputation (employability rankings): Fontys graduates in engineering fields like this have excellent career prospects as high-level electronic engineers, with strong demand in electronic design, software development, and sustainable tech—backed by our Brainport Eindhoven location amid top tech hubs.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At Fontys University of Applied Sciences in Eindhoven, our Bachelor's in Electrical & Electronic Engineering dives right into experiential learning, where you'll build real-world skills through hands-on projects that mirror industry challenges. You'll work directly with experienced faculty in advanced technological facilities, tackling everything from embedded systems to power electronics in a high-tech hub like Eindhoven's Brainport region. This project-based approach mixes you with regular students on mandatory 10 ECTS projects emphasizing multidisciplinary teamwork, communication, and prototyping solutions for actual problems.

Here are some standout ways you'll gain practical experience in the program:
- Mandatory Project S7 (10 ECTS): Dive into real-life engineering challenges with hands-on prototype design, multidisciplinary collaboration, and skills in areas like sensor technology, advanced embedded systems, and digital system design—blending software and hardware for electronic systems.
- Advanced labs and facilities: Access cutting-edge technological setups at De Rondom 1 on the Eindhoven University of Technology campus, perfect for courses in Advanced Power Electronics, Control Systems, Telecom/IoT, and Electromagnetic Compatibility.
- Group projects with industry simulation: Work in mixed teams on embedded systems and electronic prototypes, focusing on processing architectures, microcontrollers, System on Chip (SoC), and model-based system engineering for practical, global engineering skills.

Imagine applying right now to kickstart your career in this innovative program—spots fill up fast in Eindhoven's tech scene.

Progression & Future Opportunities

At Fontys University of Applied Sciences Eindhoven campus, our Bachelor's in Electrical & Electronic Engineering puts you right in the heart of hands-on learning, where you'll build real-world skills through project-based courses that tackle actual engineering challenges. You'll dive into advanced topics like embedded systems, sensor technology, power electronics, and IoT, all while working directly with experienced faculty in Eindhoven's high-tech Brainport region—a global hotspot for innovation that opens doors to top industry networks. Access to advanced technological facilities right on the Eindhoven campus, including the De Rondom building shared with Eindhoven University of Technology, means you'll get practical experience from day one, mixing with regular students on multidisciplinary projects that demand collaboration, communication, and problem-solving on prototypes for embedded and electronic systems.

Here are some standout ways you'll gain that edge through experiential learning:
- Mandatory 10 ECTS Project S7: Team up on real-life design challenges, creating prototypes for electronic systems or embedded tech, blending software, hardware, and multidisciplinary skills—just like industry pros do.
- Hands-on labs and advanced tech facilities: Work in state-of-the-art spaces for courses like Advanced Embedded Systems, Sensor Technology, Digital System Design, and Power Electronics, focusing on microcontrollers, System on Chip (SoC), and parallel processing.
- Multidisciplinary group projects: Collaborate with diverse international teams on embedded software and hardware integration, simulating global engineering environments.
- Industry immersion in Brainport Eindhoven: Leverage the campus location for networking and practical exposure in a hub packed with high-tech companies—no formal internships listed in core modules, but projects mirror real industry demands.

This approach doesn't just teach theory—it equips you to hit the ground running as a high-level electronic engineer. Imagine graduating with a portfolio of prototypes and connections that make you stand out.