Study Electronic and Software Engineering at University of Glasgow in the UK, College of Science and Engineering
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Electronic and Software Engineering

UK

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What will I learn?

Electronic & software engineering combines the study of both hardware and software within modern computing and engineering. It will give you the knowledge required to lead teams that will design and build the computerised and embedded systems of the future. **Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?** Between years 3 and 4 you will undertake a work placement in industry, either in the UK or overseas. Our UK campus UG taught programmes are accredited by the British Computer Society Honours graduates can become full Chartered IT Professionals (CITP) Honours graduates can become partial Chartered Engineers (CEng) MSci graduates are eligible for full CITP and full Chartered Engineers (CEng), BCS-only Honours degrees hold the Euro-Inf Bachelor Quality label MSci degrees hold the Euro-Inf Master Quality label. **Career Prospects?** Previous graduates have found employment in a wide range of industries, such as software houses, electronics companies and commercial institutions, including Agilent, ARM, BMW, Ion Torrents, Thales and Wolfson Microelectronics, among many others.

Which department am I in?

College of Science and Engineering

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£33,210.00 (US$ 42,888) per year
Accommodation (Havannah House) - £183.05 per week

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Gilmorehill Campus

University of Glasgow,

University Avenue,

Glasgow,

Scotland,

G12 8QQ, Scotland, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
Information not available

Please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Gilmorehill (Main) Campus

University Of Glasgow,

University Avenue,

Glasgow,

Scotland,

G12 8QQ, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

SQA Higher entry requirementsBSc: AABB at S5 will be considered. Typically S6 entrants will have AAAAAA at Higher. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at HigherAdditional requirements: Higher Mathematics (AH recommended) and Computing (if Higher Mathematics A grade is not achieved in S5).SQA Higher adjusted entry requirements* (by end of S5 or S6)BSc: MD20: BBBB (also other target groups*)BSc: MD40: AABB*BSc Additional requirements: Higher Mathematics (AH recommended) and Computing (if Higher Mathematics A grade is not achieved in S5). Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.A-level standard entry requirementsBSc: AAB – BBBIB standard entry requirementsBSc: 38 (6,6,6)Additional requirements: HL Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches) and Physics (for BEng/MEng). (SL6 can be accepted for either Mathematics or Physics).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Glasgow

Glasgow is a place where people have been making world changing discoveries for over 500 years and students become innovative global pioneers.

  • Based in Glasgow, a UNESCO city of music
  • Ranked in the top 100 universities in the world
  • UK’s fourth-oldest higher education provider (founded 1451)
  • Over 100 single-honours degrees and 600 joint-honours

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