Quick Information
| University | Imperial College London; Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fee | GBP 47,800 per year overseas (Imperial, 2027 entry) |
| Eligibility | A*A*A at A-level including A* in Mathematics and A*/A in Physics; ESAT (Imperial) |
| Last Verified Date | November 10, 2026 |
| Official Source | https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/electrical-electronic-engineering-beng/ |
What Electrical Engineering Covers
Electrical engineering is the study of electricity, electronics and the systems that use them — from the smallest chip to a national power grid. A BEng in Electrical Engineering teaches circuit theory, digital systems, signals and systems, control, telecommunications and electrical energy. At TU Delft, the degree is organised into seven learning lines: mathematics, physics, circuits, signals and systems, digital systems, telecommunications and electrical energy. At Imperial, the BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering covers the same foundations and adds practical laboratory work and design projects from the first year.
How Long It Takes and What Degree You Receive
Both anchor programmes are three-year, full-time bachelor’s degrees. Imperial awards a BEng and also offers a four-year integrated MEng for students who want a deeper master’s-level programme. TU Delft awards a BSc. At TU Delft, the first semester of the third year is spent on a minor — a set of courses from another subject area, at TU Delft, another university or abroad — and the degree finishes with a graduation project. Students who want a master’s degree after the bachelor’s usually apply separately for an MSc.
Entry Requirements
Mathematics and physics are the essential school subjects. Imperial asks for A*A*A or A*AAA at A-level, including an A* in Mathematics and an A* or A in Physics, or 40 IB points with 7 in both Higher Level Mathematics and Physics, and all applicants take the Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT). TU Delft requires a secondary diploma equivalent to the Dutch VWO diploma with Mathematics B and Physics, and any missing subject must be cleared through a VWO entrance examination before 1 September. For English, TU Delft asks for IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall, or TOEFL iBT 90 for reports issued before 21 January 2026; Imperial asks for its higher English-language requirement. Applications to TU Delft go through Studielink, with an international deadline of 1 April.
Tuition Fees
Imperial’s official course page lists overseas fees of £47,800 per year and home fees of £10,050 per year for 2027 entry. TU Delft’s international tuition for the BSc in Electrical Engineering was not confirmed on an official TU Delft page in this research, so it is not stated here. Students should also budget for living costs and, at Imperial, for a laptop under the department’s bring-your-own-device scheme.
Where the Degree Can Lead
Graduates work in electronics design, embedded systems, power generation and distribution, renewable energy, telecommunications, control systems and robotics. The degree also leads naturally to master’s study in electrical engineering, power systems, communications or related fields. Imperial’s BEng is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology, which supports the route towards professional registration. No degree guarantees a particular job, and the roles open to graduates depend on their specialisation, project work and the hiring market.
