Furthermore, we have an additional 110 research staff. We are proud to say that, as a Department, we are consistently ranked as among the best Electronic Engineering Departments within the UK. Arguably we are the very best, having extremely strong metrics in both elements of our core business, teaching and research. In the last national Research Assessment  Exercise (RAE) in 2008 we submitted the largest number of staff to the Electrical and Electronic Unit of Assessment (UoA), and received amongst the highest quality ratings, which taken together place us at the very top of the RAE ranking list. Similarly our teaching is also rated very highly.  In the past 4 years, we have consistently achieved an “overall satisfaction” rating in the National Student Survey (NSS) in excess of 90%, again rating us among the best Departments within the UK.

As well as the professional approach of the Department, we pride ourselves on providing a supportive and friendly environment for our students.  In taught programmes, students at all levels have the support of a named personal tutor  In the early stages of an undergraduate degree we provide regular timetabled meetings between students and their personal tutor ( e.g. weekly at Level 1 and biweekly at Level 2). At Levels 3 and M, meetings with tutors are organised as required.  At PhD level we provide two academic supervisors, and a regular monitoring system to ensure progress and success.

We offer professionally accredited BEng, MEng, and MSc courses. The accrediting body, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), has also chosen Surrey to be one of only 10 Enhanced Academic Partners.  Our degrees develop the knowledge and professional skills of our students, for careers that lead the future development of electronics, communications and computing technologies.