BEng Hons Electrical and Electronic Engineering

From Day One—at Manchester Met, your learning is actively applied. You’ll work in brand-new, purpose-built spaces inside the amazing Dalton Building, surrounded by cutting-edge tools and guided by passionate staff. It’s all about building practical skills through collaboration, hands-on work, and a modern learning environment that mirrors professional engineering settings.

Here’s how your learning journey unfolds:

• Industry-level labs in the new Dalton Building: Learn in a dedicated Electrical and Electronic Engineering laboratory featuring 50 individual workstations with full audio-visual support—offerings that create immersive, active learning sessions.

• Cyber-Physical and robotics-enabled workshops: Practice real-time automation and smart manufacturing using a FESTO Cyber-Physical Systems demonstrator, collaborative robots (Cobots), Franka Emika Panda robot, IoT tools, industry-grade software, and an Autodesk robot.

• Light manufacturing and PCB fabrication facilities: Design and prototype in our light manufacturing workshop. You can create models and prototypes and even design and produce printed circuit boards (single or double-sided), all with hands-on fabrication on site.

• Mechanical and machining support spaces: Sharpen your mechanical understanding using materials testing rigs, dynamics/fluid-dynamics tools, plus machining and five-axis equipment for advanced fabrication techniques.

• Collaborative learning hubs: Every floor of the Dalton Building features open, social study spaces—perfect for brainstorming, peer-to-peer learning, and working with students from different disciplines.

• Emerging teaching environments: Interactive Active Learning Suites and Department Learning Studios give you flexibility, collaborative tools, and informal areas to connect with staff and classmates.

• Strong industry-accredited curriculum: The course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), ensuring the hands-on skills you develop directly support your journey toward professional engineer status.

• Top-tier rankings and support: Manchester Met is ranked 2nd in the UK for Electrical and Electronic Engineering and earned a 98% student satisfaction rate for teaching support, highlighting the quality of guidance students receive.

Graduates of Manchester Metropolitan University's BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering are highly employable, moving into roles such as power systems engineer, control and instrumentation specialist, electronics design engineer, telecommunications analyst, and renewable energy consultant. Many alumni also pursue further study in smart grids, robotics, or related fields, or work in sectors including energy, manufacturing, aerospace, and transportation systems.

Career Services & Experiential Learning
The programme offers a sandwich year placement with leading engineering firms across Greater Manchester and beyond, providing valuable professional experience. You'll develop practical skills through hands-on laboratory sessions, industry-standard simulation tools, and real-world engineering challenges, with strong emphasis on power electronics, embedded systems, and industrial automation. The university's Careers Service provides dedicated engineering employability support, including placement coordination, professional accreditation guidance, and exclusive employer networking events.

Industry Partnerships & Research
The Department of Engineering maintains strong connections with regional and national companies such as Siemens, Electricity North West, and Renishaw. Students benefit from research-informed teaching in areas including smart energy systems, industrial IoT applications, and advanced control engineering. The university's £115 million Engineering Building features high-spec electronics labs, power systems equipment, and Industry 4.0 manufacturing systems. Employers particularly value graduates' skills in electrical installation design, PLC programming, and power distribution analysis.

Graduate Outcomes
Students graduate with professional capabilities in electrical system design, power engineering, microcontroller applications, and engineering project management—skills highly sought after by employers in the energy, manufacturing, and technology sectors.

Further Academic Progression
After your BEng (Hons) degree, you can progress to MSc programmes in Electrical Power Engineering or related disciplines, or enter professional roles in power generation, control systems, or electronics manufacturing—supported by the programme's strong industry links and Manchester's thriving engineering sector.