Electronics and Electrical Engineering

University of Glasgow
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Electrical and electronic engineering

About this course

This Masters in Electronics & Electrical Engineering provides research informed knowledge in a broad spectrum of specialist topics with immediate application to industrial problems. These topics range from electrical supply through advanced systems control to high-speed electronics. This programme 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.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • The University of Glasgow has been delivering world-class engineering education and research since 1840.

  • Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Glasgow is ranked 5th in the UK and 1st in Scotland (Complete University Guide 2020).

  • 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 Bronze Award, demonstrating the school’s commitment to supporting women in scientific studies and careers, and to improving the working environment for all.

    - This programme has a September and January intake for suitably qualified candidates.

    PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

    Modes of delivery of the MSc in Electronics and Electrical Engineering include lectures, seminars and tutorials and allow students the opportunity to take part in lab, project and team work. You will undertake a project where you will apply your newly learned skills and show to future employers that you have been working on cutting-edge projects relevant to the industry.

    Core Courses INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN PROJECT M MSC PROJECT

    Optional Courses include: ACOUSTICS AND AUDIO TECHNOLOGY 4 BIOSENSORS AND DIAGNOSTICS M CONTROL M DIGITAL COMMUNICATION 4 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING ELECTRICAL ENERGY SYSTEMS M ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS M LASERS AND INTEGRATED OPTICS M MICRO & NANO TECHNOLOGY MICROWAVE AND MILLIMETRE WAVE CIRCUIT DESIGN [[[ENG5261]]] OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS POWER ELECTRONICS AND DRIVES M REAL TIME EMBEDDED PROGRAMMING ROBOTICS 4 VLSI DESIGN M

    • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2124 Electronics engineers
    2123 Electrical engineers
    2129 Engineering professionals
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
    3112 Electrical and electronics technicians

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Glasgow
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Electrical and electronic engineering

    Offered by

    University of Glasgow

    Glasgow

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