Electronic Engineering

Electronic engineering is concerned with the design and development of devices and systems that use electrical signals to process, store, and transmit information. From the integrated circuits that power smartphones and computers to the power electronics that control electric vehicles and renewable energy systems, electronic engineering underpins the technology that defines modern society. It is a discipline that requires both rigorous mathematical and physical reasoning and the practical skills to design, build, and test real circuits and systems.

At Middlesex University, this part-time programme is designed to develop the next generation of electronic engineers, equipped not only with strong technical skills but with the ethical, societal, and sustainability awareness that responsible engineering practice increasingly demands. The programme includes a foundation year, which builds the mathematical and physics foundations needed before entering the main engineering curriculum, making it accessible to students coming from a range of educational backgrounds. You will study circuit theory, semiconductor electronics, digital systems, signal processing, embedded computing, and communications, developing both the theoretical understanding and the practical laboratory skills that employers expect from engineering graduates.

The course includes a sandwich year and work placement, giving you direct professional experience in an electronics or engineering environment alongside your academic studies.

Graduates from electronic engineering programmes work in consumer electronics, telecommunications, semiconductor design, power electronics, defence, aerospace, healthcare technology, and automotive engineering. The combination of deep technical knowledge and professional experience that this programme provides is valued across all of these sectors. Many graduates pursue chartered engineer status through the Institution of Engineering and Technology or other relevant professional bodies.

Further study at postgraduate level in areas such as digital systems, power electronics, or wireless communications is available for those who wish to specialise further.