BEng (Hons) Electronics & Electrical Engineering at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

This programme covers a wide range of topics in electronics and electrical engineering within modern life, preparing graduates for industries from power engineering and nanoelectronics to radar, telecommunication systems and digital technology design. It includes a team design project taking an item of electronic equipment from specification to completed product.

Faculty: James Watt School of Engineering | Department: Electronics & Electrical Engineering | Duration: 4 years | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers analogue and digital electronics, mathematics, dynamics, materials and thermodynamics, and makes it easy to switch to most other engineering disciplines. Years 2 and 3 cover core subjects such as analogue and digital electronics, electrical circuits, embedded processors, power electronics, communication systems and control, with optional business and management subjects. Year 4 offers a wide choice of technical options and a BEng individual project; the MEng adds an integrated system design project and a half-year project in year 5.

Career pathways

Graduate roles reported 15 months after graduation include electrical engineer, electronics engineer, hardware engineer, graduate software engineer, automotive controls engineer, control hardware engineer, technology developer and audio research and development engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BEng Electronics & Electrical Engineering (UCAS H600), 2027 entry. A-levels: AAB including A-level Mathematics at A and Physics or Design & Technology (3D or Product Design) at A or B. IB Diploma: 34 points (6,5,5 at Higher Level) with HL Mathematics and HL Physics at 5 or 6. Scottish Highers: AAAB minimum from S5, with offers typically AAAAA by end of S6, including Higher Mathematics at A and Higher Physics or Engineering Science at A. Advanced entry to year 2 may be considered for A*A*A in Mathematics and Physics in one sitting, or IB 40 (7,7,6). International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest under 6.0 (TOEFL iBT 92 overall from 21 January 2026 with minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21; PTE Academic 59 overall and in all subtests).

International applicants: GBP 33,708 a year (2027/28). Expected EU and international rate for Science, Engineering, Nursing and Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences programmes, 2027/28 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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