BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering Pathway at Glasgow Caledonian University

Programme overview

The BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering Pathway lets students study an HND in Mechatronics, Electronics or Electrical Engineering at City of Glasgow College in Years 1 and 2, then transfer to Year 3 of the GCU BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The degree is accredited by the IET and the Institute of Measurement and Control for Incorporated Engineer registration and partly meets the academic requirement for Chartered Engineer registration. Progression to Year 5 of the MEng is possible subject to Year 4 results.

Duration: 4 years full time | Intake: August 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1 and 2 are an HND at the City of Glasgow College, followed by Years 3 and 4 of the GCU electrical and electronic engineering degree.

Career pathways

Graduates find employment in mobile systems, interactive entertainment, robotic systems design, image processing, artificial intelligence, communications and networking, automotive, aerospace, oil and gas, renewable energy, instrumentation and medical systems, as well as in roles outside engineering that value problem-solving and technology knowledge.

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Entry requirements

Year 1: Scottish Higher BB or equivalent including Maths or a Science. Progression to Year 3 of the BEng (Hons) requires a 30-credit HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering with graded units at B, including Engineering Mathematics 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 HN units; knowledge of programmable systems principles is desirable. Progression to Year 5 of the MEng depends on Year 4 results. English language for students whose first language is not English: Academic IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no element below 5.5.

Intake: August 2027

Duration: 4 years full time

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