BEng Electronic Engineering

You’ll learn by doing—from building circuits to coding signal-processing tools—all in a purpose-built, £20 million Electronic Engineering building filled with labs, fabrication zones, collaboration spaces, and even a rooftop field lab featuring solar panels and a wind turbine for real-world energy system experimentation. Exciting and practical learning is woven into every year, in both solo and team projects with expert support from your personal advisor.

Experiental Learning Highlights:

Purpose-built facilities and research spaces: The Electronic Engineering department is housed in a new, state-of-the-art building, opened in 2018, offering lecture theatres, computing and electronics labs, collaborative zones, and a rooftop field laboratory complete with solar panels and a wind turbine.

Specialised modules and software tools: In Year 2, you'll tackle modules like Control Engineering using MATLAB and the Control Toolbox; other topics include Embedded Systems, Communications, Digital Signal Processing Design (also with MATLAB), Electronics, and more.

Group-based project learning: Year 2’s Embedded Systems Creative Team Project has you working in groups—designing prototypes, managing industrial-style workflows, and applying innovation in a real-world context.

Capstone individual project: In Year 3, you’ll work one-to-one with a supervisor on your own Individual Project—typically building and testing a prototype within an agreed engineering topic.

Industry placements and internships: While the BEng (standard 3-year) doesn’t mandate a placement year, options exist—especially through the “with a Year in Industry” variant—to spend a year in industry, gaining real-world experience. The broader Department connections with industry advisors also open doors to internships aligned with current skills and market demands.

Research-rich environment and academic expertise: You’ll benefit from teaching that’s deeply research-informed, with focus areas including nanotechnology, voice/music and biosignal technologies, and power systems.

Graduates of Royal Holloway, University of London's BEng Electronic Engineering are highly employable, moving into roles such as electronics design engineer, embedded systems developer, telecommunications specialist, control systems engineer, and hardware verification engineer. Many alumni also pursue further study in electronics or work in sectors including consumer electronics, automotive systems, aerospace, and emerging technologies.

Here's how Royal Holloway specifically supports your future:

Career Services & Experiential Learning:
The three-year BEng programme offers opportunities for a professional placement year with leading electronics companies. Students gain hands-on experience through laboratory sessions in Royal Holloway's modern engineering facilities, including the Electronics Design Studio and Embedded Systems Lab. The curriculum includes a major individual project in the final year where students tackle real-world engineering challenges. The university's Careers and Employability Service provides dedicated support including electronics industry networking events and one-to-one career guidance.

Industry Partnerships & Research:
The programme benefits from Royal Holloway's strong industry connections with companies like BAE Systems, Siemens, and National Instruments, as well as research collaborations with the Centre for Sensors and Instrumentation. Students access excellent facilities including RF and microwave labs, digital systems workstations, and electronics prototyping equipment. The curriculum incorporates current research in areas like microelectronics, wireless communications, control systems, and power electronics.

Graduate Outcomes:
Students develop strong technical skills in analog and digital circuit design, embedded systems programming, electronic communications, and control engineering - competencies that are highly valued across the electronics industry. Recent graduates have secured positions with companies like ARM, Renishaw, and Dyson.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing the BEng at Royal Holloway, graduates can progress to the MEng Electronic Engineering or pursue master's study in specialized fields. Alternatively, they can enter professional roles in electronics design, embedded systems development, or technical consultancy - supported by the programme's industry-relevant training and strong employer connections in London's technology sector.