Overview

This Electronics and Electrical Engineering programme at University of Glasgow offers a flexible structure that enables both new graduates and more established engineers to tailor their learning experience to meet the needs for their future career.

If you are an Electronics and Electrical Engineering graduate wanting to improve your skills and knowledge; a graduate of another engineering discipline or physical science and you want to change field; looking for a well-rounded postgraduate qualification in electronics and electrical engineering to enhance your career prospects, this programme is designed for you.

The MSc in Electronics and Electrical Engineering includes lectures on "Nanofabrication", "Micro- and Nanotechnology", "Optical Communications" and "Microwave and Millimetre Wave Circuit Design", "Analogue CMOS circuit design", VLSI Design and CAD", all research areas undertaken in the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre.

The school has an Athena Swan Silver Award, demonstrating the school’s commitment to supporting women in scientific studies and careers, and to improving the working environment for all.

Career prospects

Career opportunities include chip design, embedded system design, telecommunications, video systems, automation and control, aerospace, software development, development of PC peripherals and FPGA programming, defence, services for the heavy industries, for example electricity generation equipment and renewables plant, etc.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Digital Signal Processing
Electrical Energy Systems M
Industrial Aerodynamics M
Micro & Nano Technology
Microwave and Millimetre Wave Circuit Design
Optical Communications

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-21 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-08 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering Electronics & Embedded Technology View 119 other Masters in Electronics & Embedded Technology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

Upper Second Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in any Engineering discipline, Computing Science, Physical Sciences, or Mathematics degree, with modules in Electronics and Engineering Mathematics/Mathematics at an average grade of pass.
We exceptionally accept degrees at 2.2 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) with an average grade of 2.1 in accepted modules. Extensive work experience may be considered in addition to academic content for those that fall just below the degree requirements listed above.
Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start date.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

34470 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

12960 GBP / year

≈ 12960 GBP / year

Additional Details

January start

UK Full-time fee: £12,840
International & EU Full-time fee: £33,450

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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