MEng Electrical Energy Systems at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

An MEng focused on electrical power and renewable energy systems, accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology. The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering is ranked 6th in the UK and 1st in Scotland for Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026). Year 4 can be spent at a partner institution abroad or at Strathclyde.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering | Department: Electronic & Electrical Engineering | Study mode: full-time (integrated masters) | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers electronic and electrical theory, analogue and digital circuits, maths, business management and software engineering with group lab projects. Year 2 covers design and analysis of electrical systems, digital electronics, electromagnetism, linear signals and systems, and engineering design and manufacture. Year 3 develops specialist skills in electrical and renewable energy; Year 4 covers design, control and integration of electrical power and renewable energy systems with an industry-focused research project; Year 5 has a multidisciplinary industrial group project and advanced electrical and electronic modules.

Career pathways

Graduates find careers in the electrical supply industry and power and renewable energy sectors, and in the automotive, aerospace, rail and shipbuilding industries; roles include electrical engineer and transmission engineer.

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Entry requirements

Faculty of Engineering. SQA Highers standard entry: AAAAB (Maths at A, Physics or Engineering Science); minimum entry: ABBB or BBBBB (Maths and Physics or Engineering Science); Advanced Highers in Maths and Physics recommended. SQA Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted instead of Higher Mathematics. A Levels: Year 1 entry AAB-BBB (Maths, Physics); Year 2 entry A*AA-AAB (Maths at A, Physics, Computing). International Baccalaureate: Year 1 entry 36-32 (Maths HL5, Physics HL5); Year 2 entry 38-34 (Maths HL6, Physics HL6, Computer Science HL6); both IB Higher Level Maths pathways are accepted. Deferred entry is accepted. International applicants (Faculty of Engineering undergraduate): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; other recognised English tests may be accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Rest of UK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland) rate for full-time undergraduate programmes; Scotland-domiciled fee to be confirmed by the Scottish Funding Council Source

International applicants: GBP 30,950 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition per academic year. Source

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