Electronics & Avionics
MPhil in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of CambridgeA research-focused MPhil covering advanced electrical and electronic engineering, including RF, space electronics, VLSI, microelectronics and communications.
Study Level
Master's Degree
Study Mode
On Campus
Duration
10 months full-time
Programme Overview
The University of Cambridge MPhil in Electrical and Electronic Engineering is an advanced full-time postgraduate programme designed to provide specialist technical knowledge and research experience across modern electrical and electronic engineering.
Students can explore areas including RF and space electronics, microelectronics, VLSI design, electronic devices, circuits and systems, communications, photonics and related advanced technologies.
The programme combines advanced taught material with research training, interdisciplinary engineering work and exposure to current research within Cambridge's Department of Engineering.
Students develop specialist analytical, experimental and technical skills suitable for advanced engineering careers, industrial research and further doctoral study.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should normally hold a strong undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Physics or another closely related quantitative discipline.
Applicants should demonstrate strong preparation in mathematics and relevant electrical or electronic engineering subjects.
Suitable backgrounds may include communications, RF engineering, electronic circuits, signal processing, microelectronics, photonics, control, computer engineering or related technical areas.
The application is assessed on academic achievement, technical preparation, references, motivation and suitability for advanced postgraduate study and research.
Admission is competitive and meeting the minimum academic requirement does not guarantee an offer.
English-Language Requirements
Applicants whose previous education does not satisfy the University of Cambridge English-language exemption criteria must meet the English-language requirement published for the MPhil in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Accepted qualifications may include IELTS Academic, TOEFL and other Cambridge-approved English-language tests.
Applicants should verify the current overall score, component requirements, validity period and exemption rules on the official Cambridge course page before applying.
Career Outcomes
Scholarship Information
University of Cambridge postgraduate students may be eligible for several major scholarship schemes. Cambridge Trust Scholarships The Cambridge Trust offers full-cost and part-cost scholarships for eligible Master's and PhD applicants. Most postgraduate Cambridge Trust awards consider significant academic achievement and potential. Many also consider financial need. Gates Cambridge Scholarships Eligible applicants who are citizens of countries outside the United Kingdom may apply for Gates Cambridge Scholarships. Gates Cambridge offers around 80 full-cost postgraduate scholarships each year. Cambridge Trust International Scholarships Eligible international applicants may be considered for Cambridge Trust awards through the University's postgraduate funding process. Other college-based, nationality-specific and external scholarships may also be available. Funding deadlines can be earlier than the programme's final admission deadline, so applicants should check the official Cambridge funding deadline for the relevant cycle.