Why study a master's in Mathematics
Gain specialist training to tackle global challenges
Drive innovation that shapes modern life – from renewable energy and smart robotics to advanced control systems and communications. This dynamic field combines technical expertise with creativity to solve global challenges and improve everyday living.
- Develop advanced skills in power systems, robotics, and intelligent control
- Prepare for leadership roles in industries transforming technology and sustainability
- Learn through hands-on research and real-world applications with cutting-edge tools.
Master’s courses
Our master's in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Choose from one-year taught MScs or extended research options to deepen your expertise - with flexible online study also available.
Each MSc has an extended research (2 year) option.
Why Manchester?
Engineering excellence
Join one of the UK’s top-ranked engineering departments, with 100+ years of teaching and research excellence.
- Gain hands-on experience in world-class labs, including the UK’s largest high-voltage facility and the National Instruments Teaching Lab.
- Learn from leading researchers in renewable energy, robotics, and power systems.
- Boost your global career with industry links to Siemens, Rolls-Royce, Google, and more.
Where our MScs can take you
In-demand skills, global opportunities
Our master’s graduates are highly sought after by employers in energy, manufacturing, robotics, aerospace, and smart technologies. You could become a power systems consultant, control engineer, project manager or research and development specialist.
Alumni now work with industry leaders like Siemens, Accenture, Thales, National Grid, and Rolls-Royce – delivering real-world impact across the globe.
A launchpad for international success
Manchester’s global reputation and strong industry links make our postgraduates highly employable worldwide. Whether you're aiming for consultancy roles in Europe, automation start-ups in Asia, or energy innovation in the Middle East, you'll graduate with transferable, future-ready skills in systems control, embedded systems, and power electronics – ready to thrive in high-growth sectors.
Advance to research or specialist roles
Our MScs open the door to further study or research-led careers.
Many graduates pursue PhDs or join research and development teams tackling challenges in clean energy, biomedical systems and robotics. With hands-on project work, world-class supervision, and access to advanced labs, you’ll be equipped to lead innovation or specialise further in academia or industry.
MSc projects
Examples of current and past projects
Take a look at a few examples of research projects our MSc students have completed as part of their final dissertation:
- Assessing the economic viability of hydrogen in decarbonising heavy industry power systems
- Impacts of wind and solar variability and doldrums on Power Systems
- Developing a district heating and cooling system for a residential development in the UK
- Power flows in electricity-gas systems
- Machine learning based state estimation in power system
- Co-ordination of wind, storage and EV charging in distribution network operation.
How to apply
Apply for our master's courses
If you’re interested in applying to the taught master's at Manchester, here’s what you need to know.
Contact us
Have any questions? Get in touch
Electrical and Electronic Engineering course enquiries
- Email: pgt-eee@manchester.ac.uk
General postgraduate enquiries
- Tel: +44 (0)161 275 2077
- Email: study@manchester.ac.uk