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School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

We empower students and staff to tackle global challenges through modern electrical and electronic engineering. Our excellence lies in scientific rigor, discipline depth, and real-world impact, creating a world-class environment for education and research.

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Students helping each other with one of the tasks at Girls into Electronics day
Undergraduate study 
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PhD study 
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About the school

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The main entrance of the Sir Frederick Mappin Building
About us 
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People 

News

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University of Sheffield spinout company set to revolutionise advanced manufacturing

A pioneering new software company that is set to revolutionise advanced manufacturing, has been spun-out of the University of Sheffield.

WorldSkills Industrial Electronics

WorldSkills UK Industrial Electronics Competition – National Qualifiers held at The University of Sheffield

The event was held here at the University of Sheffield on 18 June 2025, with 14 students from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering competing across the day.
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University of Sheffield to help close semiconductor skills gap

A new skills programme that will supply a pipeline of talent to the UK’s semiconductor sector – key to its long-term success – has been launched with support from the University of Sheffield.
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University of Sheffield ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings

The University of Sheffield has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026, reaffirming its place as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.

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School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Sir Frederick Mappin Building
The University of Sheffield
Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 4DT

Contact us

Email: eee@sheffield.ac.uk

Tel: +44 (0)114 222 5250

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Female student using a circuit board in the Electronics lab