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PostgraduateMSc

Advanced Imaging and Sensing

University of Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
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1 yearDuration
£12,960Per Year (Intl)
£4,500Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in engineering and technology with the MSc Advanced Imaging and Sensing at University of Glasgow. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. Optical imaging and sensing underpins research across all fields of Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science and Medical and Life Sciences. Prominent examples include the multitude of modalities used to image medical and biological processes, remote sensing of the environment and for surveillance and as an enabling technology within measurement instruments. Advanced imaging and sensing (AIS) thus enables advances in fundamental physics, such as the birth of gravitational-wave astronomy and the discovery of the Higgs boson. International tuition fees are £12,960 per year, home/UK fees are £4,500 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £32,500 within three years, a 99% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Optical Systems and Design
Advanced Sensor Technologies
Signal Processing for Imaging
Computational Image Analysis
Remote Sensing and Applications
Medical and Biological Imaging
Research Methods and Data Analysis
MSc Research Project in Imaging and Sensing
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementEntry requirements 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Physics, Theoretical Physics, Astrophysics, Electronic Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or Materials Science with at least 1 credit bearing module in Quantum Mechanics and Electromagnetism and Waves/Diffraction/Optics and Modern Physics at an average grade of pass. We may also accept degrees in Engineering discipline having demonstrated an enthusiasm and aptitude for science and technology pertinent to sensing and imaging. A 2.2 Hon

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic65

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£12,960

per year

Total Course Cost (12 months)£12,960

Home Student Fee

£4,500

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

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

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Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working
30%Studying
15%Work & Study
25%Professional Jobs
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About University of Glasgow

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