BEng Hons Electrical and Electronic Engineering

From your first year, you'll build expertise through embedded systems, group projects, and hands-on design — using real hardware and development tools — all grounded in top-tier facilities that mirror industry environments.

Experiential Learning at a Glance:

• Embedded systems & hands-on design: The programme focuses on creating smart, embedded systems — from microcontrollers to sensor integration — reflecting real-world applications like mobile devices and traffic systems.

• Extensive placement opportunities: Loughborough consistently supports over 1,400 students in 12-month industry placements each year, allowing you to apply what you've learned in a meaningful, professional environment.

• State-of-the-art facilities – the STEMLab advantage: You’ll access a modern £17 million STEMLab, equipped with advanced engineering laboratories, CAD tools, rapid prototyping suites, and collaborative design studios — ideal for electronics and system project work.

• Specialist workshops & labs: Across the department, support facilities include electronics workshops, CNC machine tools, the Mechatronics Lab, a 3D printing suite, design rooms, and an engineering applications workshop — all run by expert technical staff who help bring your ideas to life.

• Digital tools & development boards: Students benefit from access to FPGAs, microcontroller development boards, and fully-equipped computer labs that support project-based learning.

• Team projects & personal development: Starting from Year 1, you’ll tackle team-based labs and design challenges — blending electronics, programming, and systems thinking. By the final year, you’ll complete a significant individual capstone project.

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

Here's how Loughborough specifically supports your future:

Career Services & Experiential Learning:
The three-year BEng programme offers opportunities for an industrial placement year with leading engineering firms. Students gain hands-on experience through laboratory sessions in Loughborough's £17m STEMLab facilities, including the Electrical Power Laboratory and Control Engineering Lab. The curriculum includes a major third-year individual project where students tackle real engineering challenges. The university's award-winning Careers Network provides dedicated engineering career support, including industry networking events and one-to-one guidance throughout the degree.

Industry Partnerships & Research:
The programme benefits from Loughborough's strong industry connections with companies like Siemens, National Grid, and Rolls-Royce, as well as research collaborations with the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems and the Embedded Systems Laboratory. Students access cutting-edge facilities including high-voltage labs, power electronics suites, and smart grid research equipment. The curriculum incorporates current research in areas like renewable energy integration, industrial automation, wireless communications, and power electronic converters.

Graduate Outcomes:
Students develop strong technical skills in power systems analysis, electronic circuit design, control engineering, and digital systems - competencies that are valued across multiple engineering sectors. Recent graduates have secured positions with leading employers including National Grid, ARM, and Jaguar Land Rover.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing the BEng at Loughborough, graduates can progress to the MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering or pursue master's study in specialised fields like renewable energy or robotics. Alternatively, they can enter professional roles in power engineering, electronics design, or technical consultancy - supported by the programme's industry-relevant training and excellent employer connections.