Master Electrical Engineering

Shape the future of electronics by developing novel electronic devices and systems, from circuits to sustainable energy technologies.

Electrical engineering is the foundation of technological progress in many fields, such as healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, aerospace, and the automotive industry. Do you want to push the boundaries of what is possible in electrical engineering? Think of innovating chip architecture, researching alternative components to replace transistors in current electronic devices, and making 3D printed sensors. What about improving medical imaging technologies, such as MRI and X-rays, along with developing implantable and wearable medical devices? Electrical engineering also plays a pivotal role in the ongoing energy transition, offering you immense opportunities to contribute to our future. You can enhance solar cell efficiency, facilitate sustainable chip manufacturing processes, and optimise power grids for compatibility with renewable sources like solar and wind energy. If you want to engage in impactful research and innovative technologies that will shape the future of electronics, the Master’s in Electrical Engineering at the University of Twente is the right choice for you!

In this two-year, English-taught Master’s, you will research, design, analyse, develop, and optimise electrical components and systems for a wide range of applications, such as smartphones, computers, medical devices, power grids, vehicles, or manufacturing processes. This Master’s places a strong emphasis on signal processing and analysis as well as on the design and development of electrical components and systems. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the advancement of technologies like solar cells, AI-assisted pattern recognition, and smart sensors. 

Start Master’s in Electrical Engineering

You can start your studies in September or February. If you need to follow the Pre-Master's first, you can only start in September and continue with your Master's in February. 

Choose a specialisation

You have a lot of freedom to customise your Master’s in Electrical Engineering to your interests and ambitions. Do you want to explore wireless communication and sensing systems? Or does the biomedical aspect of electrical engineering pique your curiosity? Perhaps you are eager to optimise the efficiency of energy systems or to innovate integrated circuit designs. Have you considered delving into nanoscale device and system development? Within this Master’s, you will develop a unique expertise in a specific domain by choosing one of the eleven specialisations. Your choice determines what courses you will take and the research in your master’s thesis. You can opt for one of the following specialisations or combine two:

Career perspectives

Electrical engineers are in high demand across many industries, such as healthcare, energy, aerospace, manufacturing, and telecommunications. Your expertise in designing, developing, and optimising electrical devices and systems will open up a variety of career opportunities in both the public and private domains. You can find a job at technology giants, IC design houses, semiconductor and microelectronics manufacturers, power plants, renewable energy companies, aerospace centres, research and development institutions, and security firms, among others. Most alumni secure a job well before graduating.

Job opportunities for electrical engineers 

There is a growing need for electrical engineers with strong research skills and specialised technical knowledge in electrical systems. You will find a wide range of career opportunities including roles such as a design and process engineer, control systems engineer, data analyst, biomedical engineer, or research and development scientist. You can also opt for a career in academia and do a PhD at a university anywhere in the world. Or you can start your own company!

Programme overview