# Why study here?

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The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Manchester is one of the largest in the UK, with a reputation for teaching and research excellence.

## Why Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Manchester?

- Ranked fourth in the UK for electrical and electronic engineering (QS World University Rankings, 2023)
- Experience our brand new £400m Home of Engineering and Materials Science with state-of-the-art facilities and study spaces.
- The largest high-voltage lab in the UK.

We've been educating electrical and electronic engineers for more than a century.

Today the Department boasts outstanding facilities - such as those at the National Instruments Undergraduate Teaching Lab - and excellent links with industry, including world-renowned companies such as Siemens, Rolls-Royce and Google.

What's more, all of our courses are accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

As a student you'll join a close, welcoming community with a real emphasis on fun. You can join a host of clubs and societies, including:

- The E4C Electronics Club
- The Electrical and Electronic Engineering Society
- The Robotics Society.

Our postgraduate students benefit from access to wonderful facilities and a huge breadth of research expertise, and - last but not least - our second-year undergraduate students can compete in our famous robot race day:

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## Discover Manchester

Explore the countless benefits of the Manchester student experience.

[## Our facilities

Explore the outstanding facilities you'll have access to as a student or researcher in our Department.](https://www.eee.manchester.ac.uk/research/facilities/)
[## Career opportunities

Open up any number of exciting career paths with a degree from the Department.](https://www.eee.manchester.ac.uk/study/careers-and-employability/)

[## History and heritage

Our Department is internationally famous for our past academic achievements - find out why.](https://www.eee.manchester.ac.uk/about/history-and-heritage/)
[## Our blog

Head to our blog for updates, interviews and features on activity in the Department.](http://www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk/eee/)

[## Manchester student life

Manchester is a fantastic place to live, and the University a wonderful place to learn.](http://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/experience/student-life/)
[## Peer support

Our Peer-Assisted Study Scheme (PASS) will offer you help and support from our more experienced students.](http://www.peersupport.manchester.ac.uk/)