Electronics and Computer Engineering

Robotics, autonomous vehicles, Internet of Things and AI are just a few of the future facing industries that require both hardware skills and software programming. You will learn both of these skills when studying electronics and computer engineering with us.

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Our courses

All our courses are accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). If you take our three year BEng you will need to complete some further learning to satisfy the requirements to achieve Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.

A four year MEng meets all the academics standards for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.

Our electronics and computer engineering degrees can be taken as the following options:

2024-25 entry

We recognise that ability isn't always demonstrated through a standard set of A Level or equivalent qualifications. Our Access Sheffield scheme helps ensure that everyone who has the potential to succeed on our courses has the right opportunity to do so.

Sheffield is also home to a large International College which offers foundation pathways onto our degree courses for overseas students.

Top 10 in the UK

We're in the top 10 UK Electronic and Electrical Engineering Departments (QS World University Rankings 2021).

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International Merit Scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international students including 75 undergraduate scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee and 125 postgraduate taught scholarships worth £5,000 towards the tuition fee. Applications are now open for existing offer holders.