BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Students in this programme engage in rigorous, hands-on engineering learning from Day 1, progressing from circuits and CAD design to embedded systems and field-grade prototypes in Sheffield’s new Diamond building. You’ll have access to modern labs, guidance from embedded electronics faculty and technicians, and an optional year‑in‑industry placement to help elevate you into a professional engineer role. Learning here is practical, team-driven, and aligned with actual engineering workflows.

Your path through the course unfolds with clear practical milestones:

Experiential Learning Highlights:

• State-of-the-Art Labs (The Diamond):
  Large, modern engineering labs equipped with test benches, embedded hardware suites, instrumentation, and 1,000+ study spaces—where lecture theory is immediately applied to hardware and software builds.

• Multi-Year Embedded & Systems Projects:
  From early years you'll join modules that require microcontroller builds, FPGA programming, signal system testing and joint electronics-software integration—reflecting real-world design workflows.

• Sheffield Industrial Project Scheme (Year 2+):
  Students collaborate on real industrial briefs under academic supervision—tackling authentic electronics challenges in areas such as power systems, communications, or aerospace.

• Individual Honours Project (Year 3):
  Undertake a substantial research or design project—often aligned with research groups on devices, circuits, telecoms or renewables—supervised by academic staff and showcased in university-wide exhibitions like GradEX.

• Optional Industrial Placement Year:
  Take a fully supported year in industry between Years 2 and 3—working in roles at companies like ARM, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Nissan, Bosch and Siemens—with placement assistance from Sheffield’s Careers team.

• Dedicated Technical Support & Maker Spaces:
  The labs are staffed by technical and academic teams focused on practical training—empowering you to build, debug and innovate using EDA tools, power electronics platforms and test rigs.

• Software & Simulation Infrastructure:
  You’ll regularly use MATLAB/Simulink, CAD tools, circuit simulators, embedded C/C++, FPGA environments and measurement platforms as part of your embedded, electronics and systems coursework.

• Library & Study Support Facilities:
  In addition to department labs, you benefit from Sheffield’s Information Commons—a sprawling 24‑hour facility with 500+ computers, 1,300+ study spaces, campus-wide access to journals and group workrooms.

This isn't education by lectures alone. From live labs and system prototyping to attending society-run hackathons and year‑long placements, Sheffield builds your skills through real engineering workflows, project ownership, and industry-standard tools—all helping you emerge career-ready with confidence, technical depth and a portfolio of real prototypes.

Graduates of the University of Sheffield's BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering are highly employable, moving into roles such as electronics design engineer, power systems engineer, control systems specialist, embedded systems developer, and telecommunications engineer. Many alumni also pursue further study in engineering disciplines or work in sectors including energy, manufacturing, transportation, and emerging technologies.

Here's how Sheffield specifically supports your future:

Career Services & Experiential Learning: 
The three-year BEng program offers opportunities for an industrial placement year, allowing students to gain professional experience with leading engineering firms. The curriculum combines theoretical learning with extensive practical work in modern engineering laboratories, including individual and group design projects. Students benefit from the university's dedicated Engineering Careers Service, which provides industry networking events, CV workshops, and one-to-one career guidance throughout the degree.

Industry Partnerships & Research: 
The program benefits from Sheffield's strong industry connections with companies like Siemens, Rolls-Royce, and National Grid, as well as research collaborations with organizations such as the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). Students access excellent facilities including the Diamond building's engineering workshops, electrical machines laboratory, and embedded systems labs. The curriculum incorporates current research in areas like renewable energy systems, smart grids, power electronics, and control engineering.

Graduate Outcomes: 
Students develop strong technical skills in circuit design, power systems, control engineering, and digital systems, complemented by practical experience in solving real engineering challenges. These competencies are valued across multiple engineering sectors.

Further Academic Progression: 
After completing the BEng at Sheffield, graduates can progress to the MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering or pursue master's study in specialized areas. Alternatively, they can enter professional engineering roles in design, development, or technical consultancy - supported by the program's industry-relevant training and strong employer connections.