Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Rovira i Virgili University

Program Overview

The Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering at Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) equips you with the skills to design, build, and manage electrical, energy, and industrial installations, from renewable energy generation to high-voltage transport and eco-friendly transformations—perfect if you love science, math, physics, and hands-on tech like electrotechnology. It's ideal for motivated students with a strong foundation in those subjects (plus technical drawing or electricity training), offering a practical path to becoming an industrial technical engineer with real-world project expertise.

Curriculum structure
First year
You'll kick off with a broad engineering foundation shared across all URV engineering programs, building core skills in math, physics, and basics like Electrical Circuits and Electrotechnics Laboratory to get comfortable with circuit analysis and lab work right away. This setup lets you explore before specializing, with small-group labs (about 40% of classes) ensuring personalized guidance from day one. A pre-year math refresher is available too, so you're set for success.

Second year
Dive deeper into electrical systems with courses like Electrical Installations in Buildings and Fundamentals of Automatisms, learning to design safe installations and automate processes for real industrial needs. You'll balance this with structural basics like Structural Mechanics, gaining the know-how to integrate electrical tech into broader engineering projects. Hands-on labs keep things practical, with that great 8:1 student-teacher ratio for tailored feedback.

Third and fourth years
Advanced topics ramp up, including Electrical Energy Systems, Electrical and Communications Installations, and Industrial Plants and Infrastructures, where you'll master energy generation from renewables, high-impact installations, and sustainable plant design. Final-year electives and projects tie it all together, focusing on minimizing environmental effects and innovating with green tech, culminating in skills to lead full-scale industrial projects.

Focus areas
Renewable energy generation and distribution, high-voltage transport, industrial automation, environmental impact reduction, and sustainable electrical technologies.

Learning outcomes
Graduates can write, sign, and develop industrial engineering projects for electrical, energy, and industrial installations; manage generation, transport, and transformation of electrical energy; and apply eco-technologies for minimal environmental harm—qualifying you as an industrial technical engineer.

Professional alignment (accreditation)
This official degree meets EU standards for industrial technical engineers, enabling regulated practice in electrical and energy projects across Spain and the EU, with pathways to master's programs like Industrial Engineering.

Reputation (employability rankings)
URV's engineering programs shine with a low 8:1 student-teacher ratio, 40% practical lab time, and strong demand for grads in energy, automation, and renewables—positioning you for top roles nationally and internationally, as evidenced by high placement in double-degree tracks and industry-aligned training.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV), the Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering dives right into hands-on learning from day one, with about 40% of contact hours spent in laboratories working in small groups on real-world electrical energy projects—like generating power from renewables, high-voltage transport, and distribution systems while minimizing environmental impact. You'll build practical skills in the School of Engineering's high-level labs on the Sescelades Campus, backed by a student-teacher ratio of 8:1 for personalized guidance that makes complex concepts click. This setup, housed in the Department of Electronic, Electrical and Automatic Engineering, ensures you're not just studying theory but applying it immediately.

Here's what stands out for experiential learning in this program: small-group lab work on energy projects, tailored facilities at the School of Engineering (Campus Sescelades, Avinguda Països Catalans, 26, Tarragona), and quality seals from the Higher Technical School of Engineering:

- Laboratories: Dedicated small-group labs for 40% of contact hours, focusing on practical electrical installations, renewable energy generation, and environmental tech—praised as "high-level" for turning theory into practice.
- Small-group practical sessions: Courses emphasize hands-on work with a low 8:1 student-teacher ratio for close mentorship.
- Electrical energy projects: Real projects covering generation, long-distance transport via high-voltage lines, distribution, and energy transformation.
- School of Engineering facilities: Located on Sescelades Campus with departments like Electronic, Electrical and Automatic Engineering supporting specialized engineering training.

Imagine applying all this to launch your career—apply now at www.urv.cat/en/studies/bachelor/courses/graudenginyeriaelectrica/ and let's chat about your next steps.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Why Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering at Rovira i Virgili University?

Experiential Learning: Where Theory Meets Practice

The Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering at URV is built on a hands-on, laboratory-centered approach. Approximately 40% of your contact hours are spent working in small groups within laboratories, meaning you won't just learn electrical concepts in lectures—you'll build, test, and troubleshoot real systems with peers and faculty guidance. This intensive practical foundation ensures you develop the technical competencies employers actually want, rather than remaining theoretical throughout your degree.

The curriculum is specifically designed around electrical energy projects spanning the entire lifecycle: from generation using renewable sources, to long-distance transport via high-voltage lines, to distribution in industrial and domestic settings, and finally transformation into other forms of energy. You'll also gain expertise in minimizing environmental impact and applying environmental technologies in electrical energy production. This real-world context means every lab session and project connects directly to challenges the industry is solving today.

Here's what makes the experiential learning at URV distinctive for this program:

- Hands-on laboratory work in small groups — approximately 40% of your study time is spent in dedicated labs, not lecture halls
- Renewable energy projects — you'll work on generation systems from renewable sources, giving you experience in one of the fastest-growing sectors
- High-voltage transmission and distribution systems — practical exposure to industrial-scale electrical infrastructure
- Environmental technology focus — learn to design electrical installations with minimal environmental impact
- Student-teacher ratio of 8:1 — with smaller cohorts in labs, you get personalized attention and mentorship from faculty
- Solid foundational year — the first year is shared across all engineering students, giving you flexibility to explore specializations before committing to electrical engineering in year two
- Campus Sescelades facilities — access to the School of Engineering's infrastructure and the Department of Electronic, Electrical and Automatic Engineering

The combination of small-group laboratory work, industry-relevant projects, and a low student-teacher ratio creates an environment where you can develop genuine expertise rather than just accumulating credits. You'll graduate with a portfolio of actual engineering work and the confidence that comes from hands-on problem-solving.