BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Core topics include Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Control Systems, Programming, Data Analysis, and Systems Design. The programme includes IoT Systems modules and offers placement options such as a European Exchange Placement, European Project Semester, or Industrial Practice.
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Entry requirements
Year 1 standard entry requirement: UCAS Tariff: 96; Scottish Higher: BBCC or equivalent incl Higher in Maths and a Science or Technology.; A Level: CCC in Maths and a Science or Electronics subject..
What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 72%
- Learning opportunities: 61%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 50%
- Learning resources: 72%
- Student voice: 57%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 50%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 390 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 92%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 30%
- Other HE qualification: 70%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by 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 partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Modules
- Mathematics 1
- Engineering Science
- IoT Systems 1
- Engineering for Society
- Mechanical Principles
- Electrical Principles
- Mathematics 2
- Software Development for Engineers
- Analogue and Digital Electronics
- IoT Systems 2
- Electrical Distribution Systems AB
- Control and Instrumentation Systems
- Digital and Programmable Systems 2
- Communications Engineering
- Integrated Engineering Studies 3
- Engineering Operations Management
- Signals and Electronic System Design
- Control Engineering 3
- Modelling and Data Analysis
- Engineering Design and Analysis 2
- European Exchange Placement
- European Project Semester
- Industrial Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £40,000. The £32,500 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Electrical and electronic engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University?
72% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 173 UCAS points.
Is BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by 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 partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.