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MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Work Experience)

UK

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What will I learn?

Take a fast track to a career as a professional engineer – able to work at the highest level with new and emerging technologies.

Course summary

  • Gain a masters degree accredited by the Institution for Engineering and Technology (IET).
  • Meet the educational requirements for chartered engineer (CEng) status.
  • Study everything from the operation of nanoelectronics devices to national-scale electricity networks.

The world is dependent upon the talents of electronic and electrical engineers. Creating, designing and managing systems that keep things running is vital in our society. This course provides the specialist knowledge and expertise required for a career in electrical and electronic engineering. You'll be able to study a wide selection of topics – from electronic design, communications and software engineering to computer modelling, microelectronics, power generation and renewable energy systems.

How you learn

You’ll establish the fundamentals of engineering science, applicable mathematics, and practical and project skills and develop scientific and analytical skills by studying electrical energy systems, machines, control engineering and electronic systems design. In the final year, specialist options and projects enable you to undertake real-life inquiry, investigation, and discovery through a specific research topic, project or consultancy – making an original contribution to your discipline or related industry requirements.

You learn through

  • lectures, tutorials and practical sessions
  • examinations
  • assignments
  • project work
  • a group project
  • work experience
  • research

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

  • electrical engineering
  • junior field service engineering
  • project engineering
  • controls engineering
  • plant management
  • senior quality engineering
  • global telecommunications
  • aerospace, automotive and railway engineering
  • robotics
  • consumer, computer, medical and military electronics
  • general manufacturing
  • water, gas and electricity supply
  • teaching

Which department am I in?

Sheffield Hallam University

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees
£17,205.00 (US$ 22,301) per year
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £17,205 for the course without work experience placement or £18,705 with work experience placement.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected August 2025

Start date

January 2025

Venue

Sheffield Hallam University

City Campus,

Howard Street,

Sheffield,

S1 1WB, England

Entry requirements

For international students

An honours degree in an appropriate science or engineering subject, usually at least second-class, or suitable professional qualifications in a field appropriate to engineering, or a degree in any relevant discipline plus at least one year of relevant industrial experience, or a diploma in a technological area, with at least three years of relevant experience. IELTS 6 or equivalent with a minimum of 5.5 in all tasks.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Sheffield Hallam University

At Sheffield Hallam, be taught by people who are experts in their subject and passionate about sharing their knowledge and industry experience.

  • Based in Sheffield - a true student city
  • Work placements for students through a vast network
  • A low cost of living
  • Modern, upgraded facilities across two campuses

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