Electronic and Electrical Engineers invent, design and operate the technology and systems that underpin today’s high tech society.
Year 1: electronics, electrical engineering, analogue and digital circuits, maths and computing; practical labs and project work introduce design and build activities.
Year 2: topics such as digital electronics, electromagnetism, and engineering design and manufacture develop core engineering skills.
Year 3: specialist subjects in signals and communications systems, engineering innovation, and digital technology design.
Year 4: individual design project in your chosen specialism and selection of classes including multimedia systems, power electronics and robotics; year abroad for those on the MEng
International Study stream
Year 5 (MEng only): group design project to build a prototype system to showcase at the end-of-year industry exhibition; choice of advanced topics including renewable energy technologies,
digital communications and embedded systems.
2026 entry requirements
Standard entry:
5 Highers at AAAAB including Maths at A and Engineering Science or Physics plus English at National 5 (Higher preferred). Advanced Higher Maths and Physics recommended.
Widening access entry:
4 or 5 Highers at ABBB or BBBBB including Maths and Engineering Science or Physics plus English at National 5 (Higher preferred). Advanced Higher Maths and Physics recommended.
A Foundation Apprenticeship is accepted in place of a non-essential Higher.
October
Degree
MEng
Full time
H6L2
5 years
Faculty of Engineering
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
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