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What is it like to study a Master's in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Imperial?

Contact us: EEE MSc admissions eee.pgadmissions@imperial.ac.uk

The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering has a strong master's programme. We offer five master's courses and around 160 master's students join us each year.

The degrees are one-year full-time, and we have one intake a year, starting in October.

Through a blend of lectures, tutorials and practical laboratories, advanced technical engineering expertise is developed in parallel with communication, project management and leadership skills, all of which are vital for your future career.

Assessment techniques include exams, practical coursework and a substantial individual thesis project.

Our admissions rounds have fixed application and decision dates throughout the year. Apply by 23:59 (UK time) on the closing date of an application round and you will recieve a response on your application by the relevant decision date. We do not normally make decisions until the closing date of a round.

We recommend applying as early as you can - we cannot guarantee that places will be available, or course remain open, in later rounds.

Rounds	Applications Open	Application Deadline	Decision Deadline
Round 1	27 September 2024	16 January 2025	6 March 2025
Round 2	17 January 2025	27 March 2025	1 May 2025
Round 3	28 March 2025	15 May 2025	17 July 2025

Analogue and Digital Integrated Circuit Design

Deep knowledge of analogue and mixed signal circuits

Applied Machine Learning

Design, implement and evaluate machine learning systems

Communications and Signal Processing

Communications and signal processing are the basis of telecommunications

Control and Optimisation

Classical and modern control concepts, theories and methods

Future Power Networks

Plan, design and operate a 21st century electricity industry

Sensor Systems Engineering

New MSc course starts October 2025

Design and build complete sensor systems.

Entry requirements

If you are studying at a UK university we require a good 1st class honours degree. A typical offer would be for a 1st; but we may ask for 1st with 75% in the final year and 75% in the final individual project.

If you are studying overseas we look for an undergraduate degree passed at an equivalent grade to a UK 1st class honours degree. The guidance on international qualifications provides information on Imperial College's minimum entry requirements and on what grade is considered to be equivalent to an Upper Second class (2.1) UK degree. We would be looking for a higher grade than those given.

You will also need to meet Imperial College's Higher English language requirement. You do not need to have met the English language requirement when you make your application.

China

If you are studying in China at a Chinese university we only consider applicants from Key or Project 211 university with a final overall mark of 87.5% or better.
If you are a Chinese applicant studying on a 2+2 China+UK programme where you are graded in the Chinese system for the first two years of study we require a minimum of 87.5% from China, alongside predicted 1st class marks from the UK university. A typical offer would be for a 1st with 75% in the final year and 75% in the final individual project from your UK university.

Application process

We accept applications from the Autumn for the following academic year with all programmes starting in October. Apply online

Application Deadlines

- Applications for the 2025-26 cycle will be open on 27 September 2025 and close on 15 May 2026. Due to competitiveness of our courses, potential applicants are encouraged to submit their applications early to avoid disappointment.

You can apply for the course before your final degree result is known, and before you have met the English language requirement. Most applicants apply during the final year of their undergraduate degree.

Submitting your application

When you submit your application please:

Include a convincing personal statement (1-2 pages) as a separate self-contained document. This should describe your academic background, your interest in the area of the MSc, any relevant projects, any relevant work experience, and your future career plans. The personal statement is a very important part of the selection process as it helps us assess your interest in the subject. We want to hear why you are interested in the course and details of any skills, interests and attributes that you think you have that demonstrate for aptitude, motivation and interest in the course.
Include a CV-resume
Include transcripts of study, which you normally request from your university. These should include all modules you have studied and the marks awarded. If you are still studying for your undergraduate degree please also provide a list of modules you are taking in your final year. If your transcript is not in English please include a translated copy.
Make sure you give your referee's university or company email address and not their personal one.

There is an application fee.

ATAS is not required for the MSc courses.

Re-applicants

If you applied in the previous year and your application was not successful you may apply again. In your new application you should demonstrate how your application has improved by additional education, research and/or relevant work experience.

Selection

The selection committee make their decision using the information provided in the application and the references. They make their decision based on academic performance so far, academic potential, references and your personal statement.

Once the selection committee have made their decision they return the application to the department's admissions team. We check the decision and send it to the Registry admissions team. The Registry team make a final check and process the decision. Once this is done you will be able to check the decision on the appication portal.

If you have applied for two courses your application is processed sequentially. It will be sent to your first choice. If they are unable to offer you a place it will be sent to the second choice.

Admissions statistics

Admissions statistics for 2023-2024 entry
Course	Applications	Offers	Enrolled
MSc (all)	1640	613	200
MSc Analogue and Digital Integrated Circuit Design	363	101	27
MSc Control and Optimisation	280	150	46
MSc Communications & Signal Processing	436	184	61
MSc Future Power Networks	176	68	20
MSc Applied Machine Learning	385	110	46
Dept Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London, January 2024

Professional accreditation

Our MSc courses are accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.

Our accreditation agreement with the IET is renewed every four years. The current accreditation agreement is due to be renewed for students starting their studies in the 2029-30 academic year.

Our MSc in Sensor Systems Engineering will be submitted for accreditation by the IET upon the graduation of the first cohort in 2025-26.

Postgraduate taught (MSc) courses