Electrical Power Engineering Pathway

GCU Pathways

GCU Pathways students enrol at Glasgow Caledonian University on the BEng (Hons) Electrical Power Engineering (GCU Pathways). Over the first two years, you'll study HND Electrical Engineering at Glasgow Kelvin College in preparation for transfer to the BEng (Hons) Electrical Power Engineering degree course in year three.

Power system engineers are in high demand as the successful production, transmission and distribution of electrical power becomes increasingly important. The switch to renewable energy from wind, wave and tidal sources will require substantial transmission and distribution infrastructure development. You'll get a strong grounding in sustainable energy production so will be ideally placed to capitalise on this significant growth.

This course has been designed in collaboration with industry and has a strong emphasis on practical experience. It provides a broad education in electrical, mechanical, renewables and electronic engineering, alongside specialist modules in power engineering and power electronics.

You'll have access to well-equipped computer-aided engineering labs as well as electrical and electronic laboratories with leading technologies. The course offers two industrial based placements, during trimester B of Year 3 and/or on completion of Year 3 - one for 48 weeks. These are not compulsory or guaranteed placements.

Choose the Electrical Power Engineering Pathway if:

• You are interested in renewable energy and sustainable engineering
• You want to be at the forefront of power system engineering
• You enjoy learning in a hands-on practical way
• You work best with lots of interaction from lecturing staff
• You like working towards clear goals with a sense of achievement at the end of each year of study.

This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purpose of partly meeting the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Your career

Graduates from this course are likely to be much in demand with global power companies such as Howden, GEC, Doosan, Babcock, Scottish Power and the Weir Group.

Subject to approval

Please note that this course is subject to final approval.