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University degree

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

University of Strathclyde
Qualification
Degree
Length
5 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Ottalie · your guide
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About this course

Ranked Number 6 in the UK (and Number 1 in Scotland) for Electronic and Electrical Engineering by The Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 Electronic & electrical engineering is at the heart of everything we do - from renewable energy and smart grids to high-speed fibre-optic broadband, digital sound and vision, and internet security. Their aim is to find innovative and progressive solutions to today’s global challenges whether that’s technologies to deliver clean energy, systems to improve audio and image quality on your phone, tablet and laptop, or techniques to improve digital imagery in medical devices to aid diagnosis. All our courses have full accreditation from the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council, which means you can become a ‘chartered engineer’ – a must for most employers.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
112-127 pts10%
128-143 pts10%
144-159 pts10%
176-191 pts10%
192-207 pts10%
224-239 pts10%
240+ pts50%
How they qualified
80% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel80%
otherHE15%
degree5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
95%
In work or further study after
100%
In professional / skilled jobs
90%
Continue past first year
97%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£33,000
After 15 months
£34,000
3 years on
£41,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
97%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching97%
Assessment & feedback79%
Academic support74%
Well organised98%
Learning resources90%
Student community82%
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on University of Strathclyde's own site.
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