Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
Mechanical and electrical engineering is a combined discipline that reflects the reality of modern industry, where mechanical systems rarely operate without electrical power, control and instrumentation, and where electrical systems frequently drive or monitor mechanical processes. Engineers who understand both domains are more effective at designing integrated systems and are able to cross the professional boundaries that specialists sometimes struggle to navigate. At Robert Gordon University, this four-year full-time degree is explicitly designed to meet industry demand for engineers with dual competence, particularly in sectors like energy, oil and gas, manufacturing and offshore engineering where this breadth is especially valued.
You will study the core content of both disciplines in parallel, covering mechanics, thermodynamics and materials from the mechanical side alongside circuit theory, power systems, control engineering and instrumentation from the electrical side. The programme develops the ability to analyse and design systems that involve both mechanical and electrical elements, from hydraulic and pneumatic systems with electronic control to electric drives and power conversion systems with mechanical loads. Robert Gordon has long-standing connections with the energy and engineering sectors in Scotland and beyond, and the curriculum reflects the practical demands of those industries.
A typical entry tariff of around 152 points is expected.
Graduates work across energy, oil and gas, offshore engineering, manufacturing, utilities, defence, automotive and process industries. Roles include project engineer, systems engineer, design engineer and maintenance engineer, and the dual qualification is a genuine asset when competing for roles that conventionally require both mechanical and electrical competence. Professional routes toward chartered engineer status through the relevant institutions are well supported, and postgraduate study is an option for those who wish to specialise in particular areas of either discipline.