Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Join a new generation of engineers and build the systems that power tomorrow. Create smart, sustainable technologies and graduate ready for the modern world.

Do things differently
The world needs a new kind of engineer – one who thinks bigger, listens harder, and designs smarter to make a real impact. On this accredited BEng (Hons) Electronic & Electrical Engineering degree, you’ll learn how to create intelligent, sustainable solutions for a connected global future.

You'll design, test, and refine the technologies that power modern life – working with the electronics and systems behind everything from energy networks to smart infrastructure. The course challenges you to question how things work, explore new ideas, and apply your creativity to solve real-world problems.

As part of this course, you’ll:
• Work on practical engineering challenges using specialist facilities, building the technical confidence to turn ideas into working solutions



• Design and build sustainable solutions using electronic, embedded, and control systems



• Collaborate across disciplines, working with engineers in computing, robotics, AI, data analysis, civil, and building services engineering



• Complete a major project each year, solving real problems through hands-on design, testing, and development



• Apply your learning in the workplace through an optional placement year, building industry experience and professional networks



You’ll graduate as part of the next generation of engineers – confident, adaptable, and ready to tackle the challenges shaping society.

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Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council. It fully meets the academic requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer, giving your degree professional recognition from the outset.

Placement year option
You'll have the option to complete a placement year and apply your skills in practice. A year working in industry will enable you to begin building your career and professional network as you study.

Choose your direction
Your final-year major project puts you in control of your own future. You could deepen your specialism or investigate new areas – from automation and manufacturing, to computing, electronics, and smart systems. With expert guidance throughout your studies and beyond, you’ll develop the practical expertise and confidence to move into a wide range of engineering careers.

Your skills will underpin almost every sector of the economy and could sit behind the next wave of innovative technologies.

Engineering links
Leeds is a thriving engineering city and an ideal place to start building your career. You'll attend networking events, hear from industry professionals and alumni at guest lectures, and benefit from our active links with employers, ensuring your learning stays relevant and career focused.

Why study the BEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering course at Leeds Beckett University?
- 100% of students on BEng (Hons) Electronic & Electrical Engineering were positive about how the course challenged them to achieve their best work*


- Practice-first learning, with hands-on engineering in every module, and specialist facilities including embedded systems, control, and robotics labs


- Solve industry-related problems through major projects every year as you apply creativity and technical skills


- Dedicated maths and theory support taught by engineering experts


- Learn from industry practitioners with experience across multiple engineering sectors


*National Student Survey 2026

Curiosity needs thinkers, makers, and dreamers. It needs you!

Leeds Beckett believes that when unlike minds come together, incredible things happen. That’s why they don’t just teach; they collaborate, challenge and inspire.

Their courses are meticulously designed, combining practical experience through work placements with a vibrant location at the heart of one of the UK’s largest student communities. Boasting a top 10 UK ranking for both course quality and student life (Unicompare 2026) and a prestigious five-star QS rating, LBU sets the standard for excellence.

The university prioritises student wellbeing and stands among just seven universities nationwide to earn the University Mental Health Charter Award - proof of their unwavering commitment to advancing mental health and wellbeing.

All of this is why 98% of Leeds Beckett students and graduates would recommend studying at the university to a friend (Unicompare, 2024 reviews).