Electronic and Software Engineering at University of Glasgow
Electronic and Software Engineering (BSc (Hons), GH66) at University of Glasgow asked for 120–136 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 160–175 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on gla.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~136 points
Competitivearound ABB
Published as 120 - 136 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check gla.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
The middle entrant had 160–175 points. At least 10% had fewer than the 136 asked.
35 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 49%, an Access course 36%, other qualifications 11%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- GH66 · G6 software engineering (older codes) + H6 electronic and electrical engineering
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- optional
Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer. More ↗
Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional. More ↗
Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
93%
still studying
UK 85%
7%
left higher education
UK 11%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
65 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course82%86%
Learning opportunities78%83%
Assessment and feedback66%78%
Academic support81%90%
Organisation and management71%79%
Learning resources83%90%
Student voice65%79%
35 final-year students · 73% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£35k3 years£33.5k5 years£46k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 35 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
75% working8% working and studying7% studying4% unemployed6% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
85%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
70%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Information Technology Professionals70%
- Administrative occupations5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals5%
- Elementary occupations5%
- Business and public service associate professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 70 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Glasgow, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- G12 8QQ
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Glasgow Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Electrical and electronic engineering at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | Robotics and Embedded Systems Engineering MEng (Hons) | 136 - 144 points | 112–127 |
| Bangor University | Computer Systems Engineering BEng (Hon) | 120 - 136 points | under 96 |
| Brunel University of London | Computer Systems Engineering BEng (Hon) | AAB - BBB | 96–111 |
| Cardiff University | Mechanical and Electrical Engineering BEng (Hon) | AAB - BBB | 112–127 |
| Swansea University | Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng (Hon) | 136 points | 96–111 |
| Ulster University | Electronic Engineering MEng (Hon) | 128 - 136 points | 96–111 |
| University of Birmingham | Computer Engineering BSc (Hons) | 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Exeter | Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hon) | AAB - ABB | 112–127 |
| University of Glasgow | Electronic and Software Engineering this course | 120 - 136 points | 160–175 |
| University of Leeds | Music, Multimedia and Electronics BSc (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Sheffield | Computer Systems Engineering MEng (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
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