MSc Electronics & Electrical Engineering at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

This Masters in Electronics & Electrical Engineering provides research informed knowledge in a broad spectrum of specialist topics with immediate application to industrial problems. These topics range from electrical supply through advanced systems control to high-speed electronics.

Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: September; January | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core elements are the Integrated Systems Design Project and the MSc Project, with optional courses such as Control, VLSI Design, Digital Signal Processing, Electrical Energy Systems, Power Electronics and Drives, and Optical Communications.

Career pathways

Career opportunities include chip design, embedded system design, telecommunications, video systems, automation and control, aerospace, software development, development of PC peripherals and FPGA programming, defence, services for the heavy industries, for example electricity generation equipment and renewables plant, etc. Graduates of this programme have gone on to work for companies such as JP Morgan, Multi-Sense Technologies and iTeam.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Upper second-class (2.1) honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) in any Engineering discipline, Computing Science, Physical Sciences, or Mathematics degree, with modules in Electronics and Engineering Mathematics/Mathematics at an average grade of pass. English language (international applicants): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest less than 6.0 (IELTS One Skill Retake accepted; General Training not accepted); equivalent TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1/C2, LanguageCert, Duolingo and other listed tests are accepted, taken within 2 years 5 months of the start date; a degree from a majority-English-speaking country may be accepted instead. International applicants for September 2027 entry apply in rounds: Round 1 1 October to 5 November 2026 (decision by 18 December 2026), Round 2 to 17 December 2026, Round 3 to 4 February 2027, Round 4 to 25 March 2027, Round 5 to 13 May 2027, Round 6 14 May to 8 July 2027 (decision by 29 July 2027). UK applicants: 24 August 2027.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,092 for the whole programme (2027-28). Full-time (Home & RUK) Source

International applicants: GBP 34,815 for the whole programme (2027-28). Full-time (International & EU) Source

Intake: January, September

Duration: 12 months full-time

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