Overview

GCU Pathways

GCU Pathways students enrol at Glasgow Caledonian University on the BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (GCU Pathways). Over the first two years, you will study HND Mechatronics, HND Electronics or HND Electrical Engineering at the City of Glasgow College in preparation for transfer to the BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering course in (Hons) year three.

Graduate with an Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree from GCU and you can go on to enjoy a range of careers in digital communications, wireless, engineering and energy sectors plus you have the option to further develop a specialism with master’s level study.

Choose the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Pathway if

  • You are interested in cutting-edge technology and design
  • You enjoy learning in a hands-on practical way through placements and industry-led case studies
  • You want a degree accredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET)
  • You want to be at the forefront of technological advancements with the opportunity to work in a range of different sectors from aerospace to entertainment
  • You work best with lots of interaction from lecturing staff
  • You like working towards clear goals with a sense of achievement at the end of each year of study and the option of further study after you graduate

The Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree at GCU is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institute of Measurement and Control (InstMC) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Your career

Graduates can expect to find employment in industries such as mobile systems, interactive entertainment, robotic systems design, image processing, artificial intelligence, communications and networking, automotive, aerospace, oil and gas, renewable energy, instrumentation and medical systems, as well as being in demand in roles outside engineering where their problem-solving skills and wide knowledge of technology is highly valued.

Subject to approval

Please note that this course is subject to final approval.

Accreditations

What you
will study

Download the programme specification

In addition to the core modules that all students must undertake, some courses offer students a choice from a selection of optional modules to shape the focus their degree. Optional modules where available, form part of the overall credit structure of the course.

Download the programme specification for a detailed breakdown of the course structure, including modules, what you'll learn and other useful information.

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92% of students at Glasgow Caledonian University responded that they had overall satisfaction with this subject in the National Student Survey 2024

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