Degree in Electrical Engineering

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Navarra

Program Overview

The Degree in Electrical Engineering at Tecnun, University of Navarra's School of Engineering, equips you with hands-on skills to design, develop, and optimize electrical systems—like energy-efficient batteries, motors, generation systems, and transport networks—for machines and installations. It's perfect if you have strong numerical and abstraction skills, love technology, enjoy theoretical-practical work, and thrive in teamwork; plus, you can start the first year entirely in English if you meet the B2 level requirement.

Curriculum Structure
First Year
You'll build a solid foundation in core sciences and engineering basics, diving into Electrical Technology to understand fundamental principles of electricity and circuits, alongside math and physics that sharpen your problem-solving edge. This year sets you up for real-world applications while offering the full English option to ease international students in, blending theory with introductory labs that spark your passion for innovation.

Second Year
Here, you deepen into practical systems with subjects like Electrical Systems, focusing on designing and analyzing power distribution and control setups, and Power Electronics, where you'll explore converters and efficient energy management. Expect hands-on projects that teach you to integrate these with emerging tech, building confidence in tackling complex installations.

Third Year
Advanced topics ramp up, including Electrical Drives for motor control and automation, and elements of business administration to grasp project management in engineering contexts. You'll apply these in multidisciplinary challenges, like designing low-energy equipment, preparing you to innovate in industry settings.

Fourth Year
Capstone experiences emphasize integration, with advanced electrical installations for generation and transport, plus entrepreneurial skills for starting your own ventures. This culminates in projects that showcase your ability to create efficient, sustainable systems, often linking to the optional path for Master's in Industrial Engineering.

Focus Areas
Specialize in energy-efficient systems design, power generation and transport networks, motors and batteries, industrial electronics, and creative pathways like Hacking and Making with Arduino, 3D printing, and circuit design for international competitions.

Learning Outcomes
Graduates design electrical systems for machines, develop low-energy equipment, lead innovative projects, and possess teamwork, communication, and entrepreneurial skills—plus eligibility for the EUR-ACE seal and pathways to Master's in Industrial Engineering.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)
This program holds the EUR-ACE international seal of excellence, confirming it meets global engineering standards, and includes 18 extra ECTS for direct access to the official Master's in Industrial Engineering.

Reputation (Employability Rankings)
Tecnun degrees build profiles demanded by companies, with the University of Navarra ranked as Spain's second-best university in the CYD ranking, boasting 30 high-performing indicators for strong graduate outcomes.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

Why Electrical Engineering at Tecnun Prepares You for Real-World Impact

The Degree in Electrical Engineering at Tecnun, University of Navarra, goes far beyond textbooks. You'll become a professional with the ability to design, develop, and improve the electrical systems that power modern machines and installations—from energy-efficient systems and batteries to motors and entire electricity generation networks. But here's what sets this program apart: the university invests heavily in hands-on learning so you're not just studying theory; you're actually building and testing solutions.

Tecnun equips students with scientific-technological laboratories featuring state-of-the-art machines where you tackle real technological business challenges from day one. This isn't passive learning—you're working with cutting-edge equipment, solving practical problems, and developing the creative, innovative, and entrepreneurial skills that companies genuinely need. Here's what you'll access:

- Advanced laboratory facilities for hands-on design and prototyping of electrical systems, installations, and components
- Prestigious university exchanges with world-class institutions including MIT, Stanford, Penn State, and Singapore University, expanding your global perspective and network
- National and international internships that connect you directly with leading companies, giving you real work experience before graduation
- Research opportunities through the department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, which conducts both applied and basic research alongside teaching
- Professional partnerships with IESE Business School, CEIT (Technology Center), DATAI (Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Institute), and CIMA research center, creating pathways to cutting-edge projects
- English-taught first year, with 20-30% English presence in subsequent years, enabling you to work and collaborate internationally
- EUR-ACE international certification, which guarantees the program meets professional engineering standards across Europe

You'll specialize in areas like electrical installations for power generation, electrical drives, and business administration—skills directly aligned with what employers are hiring for. By the end of the program, you'll have the credentials and experience to launch your career or pursue Tecnun's Master in Industrial Engineering to become an industrial engineer.

This is engineering education designed for professionals who actually shape the future.

Progression & Future Opportunities

At Tecnun, the School of Engineering at the University of Navarra, our Degree in Electrical Engineering puts practical skills front and center, so you're not just learning theory—you're building real-world expertise in designing energy-efficient systems, motors, batteries, and power networks right from the start. You'll dive hands-on into state-of-the-art scientific-technological laboratories equipped with cutting-edge machines, tackling technological business challenges that mirror industry demands. Through the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and close ties to CEIT (the Gipuzkoa Centre for Technical Studies and Research), you'll gain access to specialized research labs in electricity, electronics, and communications, blending academic training with applied industry-focused projects.

Here are some standout ways our program delivers that hands-on edge:
- State-of-the-art laboratories: Work in dedicated lab buildings on the Ibaeta campus and advanced research labs in the Miramón Technology Park for electricity, electronics, and communications, perfect for experiments in electrical systems, power electronics, and more.
- Specific software and digital tools: Get training with tools like LabVIEW (featured in our curriculum modules on measurement, instrumentation, and simulation), plus modeling and simulation techniques for real electrical engineering applications.
- Research and departmental involvement: Join the Electrical and Electronics Department at Tecnun and CEIT for applied and basic research projects in your field, with opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge developments.
- Internships and exchanges: Secure placements in national and international companies, plus study abroad at top spots like MIT, Stanford, Penn State, or Singapore University to build global experience.
- Group projects and business challenges: Collaborate on team-based technological business challenges in labs, honing skills in electrical installations, drives, and even entrepreneurial ventures.

Imagine applying all this to launch your career—our graduates often fast-track to the Master in Industrial Engineering too.