Content

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 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.

Entry Requirements

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.