Information for applicants to our Electronics and Electrical Engineering programmes Electronics and Electrical engineers reimagine the future. They create more powerful, efficient and universal products, systems and materials to address the future needs of societies and pioneer change on a global scale. By choosing Electronics and Electrical Engineering at the University of Edinburgh you will be exposed to the fundamental building blocks of most modern technology including communications, medical imaging and healthcare, digital signal processing and machine learning/artificial intelligence, energy efficiency and clean power generation. You will also benefit from our first-class facilities and resources. We have a number of laboratories especially for undergraduate students use. These include dedicated computer labs with up-to-date software for your courses, the Electrical Power lab which houses state-of-the-art electrical equipment and instrumentation so you can see exactly how power generation works in the real world and the Kivlin Suite which is fully equipped for designing and building electronic circuits, where you can design, prototype and test your own projects. The information below applies to our Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science, and Electrical and Mechanical Engineering programmes. Programme details Need a refresher of the details of your programme? Our Degree Finder provides information, including what you will study, how you will learn and career opportunities, as well as fees and funding. Our Degree Programme Tables (DPTs) provide detailed information about the structure of the Electrical Engineering programmes, including course content. The detailed programme content for 2025-26 will be available in April. Until then, you can view the 2024-25 DPTs. Please note these may be subject to change. Find out more about Electrical Engineering programmes in the Degree Finder Find our more about the courses you will study in the DPT Sample timetablesThese sample timetables are intended to give you an idea about a week in the life of a first year Electrical Engineering student in semester 1. There are three sample timetables:Electrical Engineering. Discovering Astronomy taken as an optional courseElectronics and Computer ScienceElectrical Engineering with Mechanical Engineering. Discovering Astronomy taken as an optional courseCourses may be subject to change and availability. Click below to view the sample timetables. Electrical Engineering - sample timetable Monday10am to 11am Engineering Mathematics 1A (lecture) 11am to 1pm Engineering Principles 1 (lecture)2pm to 3pm Optional Course Discovering Astronomy (lecture)4pm to 5pm Optional Course Discovering Astronomy (lecture) Tuesday12pm to 1pm Engineering Mathematics 1A (lecture)2pm to 4pm Engineering Principles 1 (seminar) Wednesday10am to 12pm Engineering Principles 1 (group work)12pm to 1pm Engineering Mathematics 1A (workshop) Thursday12pm to 1pm Engineering Mathematics 1A (lecture) Friday2pm to 3pm Optional Course Discovering Astronomy (lecture)4pm to 5pm Optional Course Discovering Astronomy (seminar) Electronics and Computer Science - sample timetable Monday10am to 11am Engineering Mathematics 1A (lecture)11am to 1pm Engineering Principles 1 (lecture)2pm to 3pm Informatics 1 (lecture)3pm to 5pm Informatics 1 (workshop) Tuesday12pm to 1pm Engineering Mathematics 1A (lecture)2pm to 3pm Informatics 1 (lecture)4pm to 6pm Engineering Principles 1 (seminar) Wednesday10am to 12pm Engineering Principles 1 (group work)12pm to 1pm Engineering Mathematics 1A (workshop) Thursday9am to 11am Informatics 1 (seminar)12pm to 1pm Engineering Mathematics 1A (lecture)2pm to 3pm Informatics 1 (lecture) Friday2pm to 3pm Informatics 1 (lecture) Electrical and Mechanical Engineering - sample timetable Monday10am to 11am Engineering Mathematics 1A (lecture)11am to 1pm Engineering Principles 1 (lecture)2pm to 3pm Optional Course Discovering Astronomy (lecture)4pm to 5pm Optional Course Discovering Astronomy (lecture) Tuesday12pm to 1pm Engineering Mathematics 1A (lecture)2pm to 4pm Engineering Principles 1 (seminar) Wednesday10am to 12pm Engineering Principles 1 (group work)12pm to 1pm Engineering Mathematics 1A (workshop) Thursday12pm to 1pm Engineering Mathematics 1A (lecture) Friday2pm to 3pm Optional Course Discovering Astronomy (lecture)4pm to 5pm Optional Course Discovering Astronomy (seminar) Why study Electrical Engineering?You will have access to our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities including industry standard software and hardware and in-person and remote labs. As part of the MEng, you have the option of undertaking your final year project as either a 6-month paid industry placement, 6-month project at an overseas research institution, or as an in-house research project and will be supported by our dedicated placement team. You will learn from our world-leading academics, who are conducting cutting-edge research which directly informs the teaching you receive. We value our close links to industry. Our Industrial Liaison Board provides guidance on curriculum development and the professional attributes you will need to thrive as a graduate. All our degrees are accredited by the relevant Institutions of Engineering. (From time-to-time programmes undergo review as part of the cyclical accreditation processes. Statuses can be checked on the Engineering Council pages.) Your future career The Engineering Placement Team and the Careers Consultant linked with the School work closely together to support students by providing tailored guidance to the Careers Service’s resources, information about our placement programmes and organising workshops. We also work with employers to foster industry engagement opportunities, both for our industrial placement programmes and wider internship and graduate opportunities. This includes a Careers in Engineering Fair and hosting employer presentations. Careers in Engineering Our community Join the School of Engineering and you will become part of our vibrant student community, with student groups working on everything from rocketry, racecars and robotics, to sustainable engineering projects, Hyperloop technology and more. We even have a dedicated student makerspace where you can design, build and test your own inventions! Clubs and societies Engineering Makerspace Hear from our students Read about the study experiences of our current students and recent graduates of the School. Undergraduate profiles This article was published on 2025-02-04
