Course overview
Advance your skills in this constantly evolving field at one of the UK’s leading universities in electrical and electronic engineering.
Commercial products today combine many technologies – and industry is increasingly interdisciplinary. Our Electronic and Electrical Engineering MSc meets this demand, giving you a comprehensive knowledge base in modern electronics, including power, communications, control and embedded processors.
You'll develop a broad grasp of many electronic and electrical engineering disciplines, and build on your programming and practical laboratory skills, alongside an understanding of the global electronics industry.
We also give you the chance to specialise with a range of optional topics to really hone your skills in industry-relevant areas that interest you the most.
Our School is also an exciting and stimulating environment. It’s home to specialist teaching facilities and a wealth of leading researchers working on real-world issues and contributing to global change.
This means you'll be learning the most up-to-date practices, equipping you with the technical skill set and holistic knowledge you’ll need to pursue a career in this field.
“What makes the experience unique at Leeds University is the approach of delivering knowledge. An integration of lectures, laboratory sessions, projects and self-learning, which are all supported by professional lecturers, a variety of learning facilities and accessibility to enormous academic resources.”
Fadiah Alotaibi, Electronic and Electrical Engineering MSc
Why study at Leeds
- 100-year history of globally-renowned research: Our School has been responsible for pioneering industry-driven developments for over a century. This feeds directly into your course, shaping your learning with the latest thinking in everything from smart energy to wireless communications.
- Learn in a practical environment: Access specialist facilities, including industry-standard test and measuring equipment with the latest technology.
- Build real-world industry experience: Conduct your own individual project, which focuses on an industry-led topic of your choice, giving you the chance to develop professional skills in research and critical thinking.
- Gain real-world experience: Build professional skills and glean insight through an eight-week optional online work experience programme, working on a real project with a partner organisation.
- Your course, your choice: Optional modules give you the chance to tailor your course. These include wireless communications, electric power generation by renewable sources and medical electronics and e-health.
- Become part of our successful alumni: Our graduates have secured jobs in organisations such as Hisense and Premier Farnell.
- Bring your skills to life outside the classroom: ShockSoc is your chance to attend high-quality technical visits, get involved in social events and even build your own robot in our Robot Fighting League (RFL).
- Build professional skills and industry insight: You can complete an eight-week optional online work experience programme, working on a real project with a partner organisation.
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You can get a feel for what it's really like to live, learn and belong at the University of Leeds – all from the comfort of home.
Accreditation
Accreditation is the assurance that a university course meets the quality standards established by the profession for which it prepares its students.
Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.
Course details and modules
The core compulsory modules will give you knowledge and insight into modern industry practice as well as programming skills that you can apply in many of the optional modules.
There are a range of optional modules for you to choose from depending on your skills and career aspirations. Whether you are interested in power, communications or embedded systems you'll find modules that will enable you to gain a broad understanding of electronic and electrical engineering.
Course structure
The list shown below represents typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our terms and conditions.
Compulsory modules
Modern Industry Practice – 15 credits
This module will engage you in developing a detailed understanding of the global engineering industry and support you with your career plans.
Programming – 15 credits
You will develop a competence in computer programming, using both Matlab and the C programming language.
MSc Individual Project – 60 credits
The focal point of the degree course is your individual project. Working on a project is incredibly satisfying, allowing you to apply what you’ve learned to a piece of research focusing on a real-world problem, and it can be used to explore and develop your specific interests.
Your supervisor will help you to select a project that is right for you, in an area of your choice. This may give you the chance to work as an integral part of one of our active research institutes, focusing on a specialist topic that motivates you and using the appropriate research methods. The project will equip you with the independent research and critical thinking skills that you'll draw on throughout your future career.
Recent projects have included:
- Wireless sensor networks, the internet of things and bicycle traffic in the city.
- Spatial Modulation for Massive MIMO System
- Core Quantum Networks
Optional modules
Please note: The modules listed below are indicative of typical options.
Smart Grid Analysis – 15 credits
Learn the concepts behind future sustainable electricity systems with increased use of distributed microgenerators. You will gain a knowledge and understanding of the issues relating to the integration of distributed generators (including renewable sources), their control and protection methods, and tools to analyse their impact on the grid.
Power Electronics and Drives – 15 credits
Appreciate how power electronics can play an important role in many engineering systems as well as to develop the knowledge and skills required by an engineer working in power electronics.
Electric Power Generation by Renewable Sources – 15 credits
This module provides you with knowledge of sustainable electrical power generation using renewable energy harvesting technologies, with particular emphasis on electrical solar and wind power generation.
Control Systems Design – 15 credits
Gain the knowledge and understanding of linear systems are developed to enable them to analytically investigate control systems and simulate them using computer tools. You will have the opportunity to design and evaluate PID and compensator-based controllers using several analytical techniques.
Wireless Communications Systems Design – 15 credits
In this module, you will explore the principles which govern the physical layer of modern wireless communications systems, including the software tools needed to design and evaluate the systems and sub-systems which form a wireless communications system.
FPGA Design for System-on-Chip – 15 credits
This module will provide you with an understanding of the design principles of modern FPGA systems using Hardware Description Languages and contemporary, industry-standard design tools.
Embedded Microprocessor System Design – 15 credits
Explore the options for advanced embedded system implementation and study the operation of System-on-Chip development systems. The module provides you with an opportunity to develop skills in the use of contemporary design tools which support the optimization of embedded processor architectures.
Medical Electronics and E-Health – 15 credits
In this module, you will gain a knowledge and understanding of how electronics technology is used in medical applications and healthcare, and to consider a range of possible future developments in this field.
Enhance Your Academic and Subject-Specific Language
As part of your course, you will have access to the Professional and Academic Communication module that provides valuable insights into studying a postgraduate degree in the UK while helping you develop your academic and subject-specific vocabulary.
Through a combination of in-person workshops and independent online study, you will explore the use of technology—such as translation tools and generative AI—to support effective communication. You will also build the language and literacy skills necessary to become a more confident and capable communicator throughout your studies.
Learning and teaching
Our groundbreaking research feeds directly into teaching, and you’ll have regular contact with staff who are at the forefront of their disciplines, through lectures, laboratory sessions, seminars, examples classes, tutorials and project meetings.
Independent study is also important to the programme. You'll develop your problem-solving and research skills as well as your subject knowledge while studying the modules taught modules and undertaking your project work.
Specialist facilities
Our School is an exciting and stimulating environment where you'll learn from leading researchers in specialist teaching facilities with high-quality test and measurement equipment. These include our Keysight Technologies Electronics Laboratory and Arm Embedded Systems Laboratory. During your final project, you'll be able to work in the NXP Electronics Project Laboratory.
Depending on your project topic, you may also get to work in our specialist research laboratories.
Programme team
On this course, you’ll be taught by our expert academics, from lecturers through to professors. You may also be taught by industry professionals with years of experience, as well as trained postgraduate researchers, connecting you to some of the brightest minds on campus.
Assessment
You'll be assessed using a range of techniques including examinations, mini-projects, case studies, technical reports, presentations, in-class tests and coursework assignments.
Applying
Entry requirements
A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in electronic and electrical engineering, communications engineering, telecommunications engineering, computer engineering, robotics, mechatronics, computer science, physics or a related subject with mathematical and technical content.
Successful applicants will normally have studied and passed a range of electronic and electrial engineering modules.
We also encourage you to apply if you have a 2:2 (hons) in one of the subjects listed above, relevant work experience or professional qualifications. We take a flexible and inclusive approach and consider every application on its individual merits.
International
We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications. For more information, please contact the Admissions Team.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.
Improve your English
International students who do not meet the English language requirements for this programme may be able to study our postgraduate pre-sessional English course, to help improve your English language level.
This pre-sessional course is designed with a progression route to your degree programme and you’ll learn academic English in the context of your subject area. To find out more, read Language for Engineering (6 weeks) and Language for Science: Engineering (10 weeks).
We also offer online pre-sessionals alongside our on-campus pre-sessionals. Find out more about our six week online pre-sessional and our 10 week online pre-sessional.
You can also study pre-sessionals for longer periods – read about our postgraduate pre-sessional English courses.
How to apply
Please read our How to Apply page for full details, including application deadlines and what to include with your application.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
30 July 2027 – International applicants
10 September 2027 – UK applicants
Click below to access the University’s online application system and find out more about the application process.
If you're still unsure about the application process, contact the admissions team for help.
Read about visas, immigration and other information in International students. We recommend that international students apply as early as possible to ensure that they have time to apply for their visa.
Admissions policy
University of Leeds Admissions Policy 2027
This course is taught by
School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Contact us
Postgraduate Admissions Team
Email: pgtelec@leeds.ac.uk
Fees
UK: £14,700 (Total)
International: £33,800 (Total)
Read more about paying fees and charges.
For fees information for international taught postgraduate students, read Masters fees.
Additional cost information
There may be additional costs related to your course or programme of study, or related to being a student at the University of Leeds. Read more on our living costs and budgeting page.
Scholarships and financial support
If you have the talent and drive, we want you to be able to study with us, whatever your financial circumstances. There may be help for students in the form of loans and non-repayable grants from the University and from the government. Learn more about Masters funding.
Scholarships are also available to help fund your Masters. Find out more and check your eligibility below:
Career opportunities
Electronic and electrical engineering is crucial to almost every organisation worldwide, meaning specialists will have a lot of career options to choose from.
On completing this Masters course, you’ll be well equipped to integrate and coordinate the strands of a cross-disciplinary project and manage the interfaces between specialities.
With these skills, you’ll be in a good position to progress to project management roles in companies working at the cutting edge of modern multi-faceted systems.
Graduating with this Masters degree, you can expect to find jobs where industry needs a breadth of knowledge matched by a technical skill set in certain areas, such as:
- Energy
- Pharmaceuticals
- Healthcare
- Transport
- Construction
- Utilities
- Automotive
- Gaming
- Telecommunications
- Electronics and technology
- Manufacturing
Where this degree could take you
Here’s an insight into some of the job roles our graduates have obtained:
- Planning Engineer, Saudi Aramco
- Software Engineer, Inovance Automotive
- Hardware Engineer, Hisense
- Engineering Manager, Clear-Com
- Compliance Engineer, Premier Farnell
- Electrical Engineer, SMHB Engineering
- Graduate Research Assistant, Texas Tech University
Top 10 most targeted for 10+ years
by the UK's leading employers
Careers support
At Leeds, we help you to prepare for your future from day one.
Our Careers Service has the global expertise and sector-spanning industry partnerships that, combined, go way beyond simply helping you get a job. They provide you with the resources you need to upskill and achieve the future you aspire towards – even in the face of lightning-paced change.
Dedicated Employability Team – meet with our qualified careers consultants and specialist employability and placements officers, on hand to help you choose the right path and develop the skills to get there. They can support with CV and cover letter writing, LinkedIn profile building, mock interviews and navigating AI: get confident with tailored advice and techniques.
Employability and networking events – get involved in a full range of events, including careers fairs and specialist industry talks with employers who are actively recruiting. You’ll also benefit from mentoring and a supportive careers community, helping you make connections, build your network, and shape your journey as a future professional.
Skills training – we embed transferable skills training in all our programmes to support your transition to the workplace. Gain expertise employers value, such as communication, problem-solving and research and data analysis.
MyCareer system – access a dedicated portal where you can book careers appointments, view helpful resources and browse vacancies and events. Access digital tools, including LinkedIn support, video‑interview preparation, plus global job market and visa guidance. We also offer pre‑arrival support to help you prepare for career planning in the UK and make the most of your time with us.
Exclusive opportunities – bring your enterprise to market with our award-winning business advice service, Spark. Apply for vacancies only available to our students. And hone your skills further with Leeds University Union, home to volunteering opportunities and over 300 clubs and societies.
Explore more about your employability opportunities at the University of Leeds.
Work placements and industry experience
While studying at Leeds, you’ll have the opportunity to complete an eight-week virtual work experience, working on a project aligned with your academic discipline in partnership with a relevant organisation.
You’ll develop key professional skills and gain valuable insight into your chosen field, helping to solve a real business challenge based on a live company brief.
This experience will enhance your CV, helping you stand out in the competitive graduate jobs market and improving your prospects of securing the career you want.
Benefits of the virtual work experience:
- Fully online and designed to fit around your studies.
- Opportunities to build your professional network.
- Gain valuable insight and consultancy experience with a UK or international organisation, working on a time limited brief.
- Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to tackle real business challenges.
- Apply your learning in practice and develop hands-on skills.
- Strengthen your employability and career prospects.
- Build confidence, make new connections and explore your future career options.
Throughout the eight-week programme, you’ll be supported by an academic tutor who will meet regularly with your group. You’ll also receive guidance from the employability team at every stage.
We’ll provide tailored careers support sessions to help you develop professional behaviours and showcase your skills to employers. On completion, you’ll receive a reference letter from Leeds recognising the skills and experience you have gained.
When you begin your MSc, the employability team will introduce the scheme during a lecture in your first month, answer any questions and explain how to register.