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UndergraduateBachelor of Engineering (with Honours)UCAS: GHP6

Electronic and Software Engineering

University of Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
£7,000Per Year (Intl)
£39,000Avg. Graduate Salary
80%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in engineering and technology with the BEng (Hon) Electronic and Software Engineering at University of Glasgow. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. 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. International tuition fees are £7,000 per year, home/UK fees are £10,000 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £33,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 100% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Digital Logic and Circuit Design
Programming and Software Development
Computer Architecture and Processors
Data Structures and Algorithms
Embedded Systems Design
Signal Processing and Control
Software Engineering Principles
Engineering Project and Teamwork
UCAS Code:GHP6
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB - BBB

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£7,000

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£28,000

Home Student Fee

£10,000

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Glasgow

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£30,000£39,000£41,000
3 years£26,500£33,500£44,500
5 years£32,500£46,000£61,500

UK subject average: £30,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 12% above UK average salary
This course
£33,500
UK average
£30,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 53% above UK average salary
This course
£46,000
UK average
£30,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £12,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH11-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
20%Studying
100%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
80%
Learning opportunities
75%
Assessment and feedback
68%
Academic support
87%
Organisation and management
81%
Learning resources
82%
Student voice
74%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow offers Electronic and Software Engineering as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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