Glasgow Caledonian University provides industry-focused postgraduate courses in a range of subjects, including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, and more, available at our Glasgow and London campuses.
Our courses blend practical experience with academic insight, ensuring you gain the critical skills needed to excel in these dynamic sectors. Whether you’re interested in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Data Science in Engineering, Applied Instrumentation and Control, or other specialised areas, our courses offer a unique opportunity to build expertise and gain valuable hands-on experience.
Become part of Scotland’s leading modern university and explore our diverse range of master’s programs designed to advance your career in these exciting fields.
Study Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Course overview
Build on your existing skills in electrical, electronic, and computer engineering to gain advanced expertise at the postgraduate level in electronic engineering. Enhance your career and contribute to solving global challenges.
Career opportunites
A master’s in Electrical and Electronic Engineering can open doors to careers such as electrical engineer, electronics engineer, renewable energy engineer, instrumentation engineer, and many other exciting roles.
Average salary
Electrical and Electronic Engineering graduates salary generally range upwards from £30,000 while senior management roles can range upwards of £60,000. Salary can vary by industry sector, experience level, and location.
Apply existing skills in electrical and electronics engineering to the structure and technologies of power system networks. Progress to a career as a project manager or design engineer with employers such as Scottish Power, SSE and GE.
Follow a career as a quantity surveyor or commercial manager by advancing your skills in numeracy, problem solving and communication. Learn how to effectively apply them to a variety of areas in construction and project management.
Follow a career as a quantity surveyor or commercial manager by advancing your skills in numeracy, problem solving and communication. Learn how to effectively apply them to a variety of areas in construction and project management.
Choose a career as a professional mechanical engineer specialising in either design or manufacture. Take existing skills in mechanical or manufacturing engineering and apply them to postgraduate-level study.
Go further with instrumentation, control systems, data analysis and system health management, using existing skills in engineering and physical science. Progress your career in the oil and gas, renewables, utilities or manufacturing sectors.
Embark on a career in a rapidly growing field and become a data scientist with an engineering background equipped with a skill set that's valued in a range of industry sectors.
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Sep 25
Glasgow
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16 Months
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Glasgow
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2 - 5 Years
Jan 26
Glasgow
Why Glasgow Caledonian?
We know there’s a lot of choice for Electrical and Electronic Engineering degrees out there. Here’s just some of the reasons why Glasgow Caledonian could be right for you:
Strong industry links: Glasgow Caledonian has the highest proportion of employed graduates in highly-skilled jobs among Scottish universities. We’re also ranked in the Top 50 of UK universities (The Guardian, 2024) as well as the leading modern university in Scotland
We’ve got the stats to back it up: Two-thirds of GCU research impact for business and management studies courses rated as outstanding or very considerable (Research Excellence Framework 2021). Find out more
Professional development: Our focus on employability incorporates student development such as CV workshops, career planning, work experience and access to graduate job opportunities
Globally-accredited courses: Many of our courses are accredited by global subject leaders, including The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Engineering Council, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, The Institute of Measurement and Control (InstMC), Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
Financial aid options: Glasgow Caledonian is proud to offer a number of scholarships and bursaries as part of our mission to keep higher education accessible
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