Electrical Power Engineering (Direct Entry) BEng (Hons)
Glasgow Caledonian University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Electrical Power Engineering (Direct Entry) BEng (Hons) at Glasgow Caledonian University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Electrical And Electronic Engineering.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Electrical And Electronic Engineering at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £28000 | £23500 | £31000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26000 - £30500 | £20000 - £32000 | £23000 - £42500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Electrical And Electronic Engineering
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £31771 | £33148 | £37621 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26991 - £36256 | £24905 - £41342 | £28645 - £47281 |
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Course Description
Power system engineers are in high demand as the successful production, transmission and distribution of electrical power becomes increasingly important. Climate change and economic drivers mean there is an ever growing worldwide demand for power. The application of Electrical Power and the management and control of its production, transmission and distribution infrastructure, is at the heart of modern society - and correspondingly an increased demand for power system engineers.
This programme 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.
The switch to renewable energy from wind, wave and tidal sources will require substantial transmission and distribution infrastructure development. Our students get a strong grounding in sustainable energy production so will be ideally placed to capitalise on this significant growth.
Students have access to well-equipped computer aided engineering labs as well as electrical and electronic laboratories with leading technologies. This programme 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.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Electrical Power Engineering (Direct Entry) BEng (Hons) at Glasgow Caledonian University
| 70% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Other Educational Professionals |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Access to HE Diploma
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
HNC in Care and Administrative Practice or Applied Science with B required in graded unit for entry to Year 1 Sufficient science and discursive subjects and a strong academic profile to be competitive. English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.
HND Legal Services: AAA in Graded Units. Other relevant HND qualifications will be considered on an individual basis; please contact us for advice.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Attendance and pass at Maths Summer School is essential for those without relevant Maths units
For more info: www.gcu.ac.uk/mathssummerschool
English language requirements
| test | Grade |
|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
Costs
Tuition Fees Electrical Power Engineering (Direct Entry) BEng (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
| EU | £14500 | year 1 |
| International | £14500 | year 1 |
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
| EU | £15200 | year 1 |
| International | £15200 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
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About Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is a publicly funded and reputable higher education institution within Scotland, and even in a global context. Times Higher Education consistently ranks this university among the Top 1000 universities in the world, for their state-of-the-art facilities, research excellence, and experienced teaching staff. The main campus is located in the heart of Glasgow city centre, making life easy for students whenever they need to catch a bus or a train. Social opportunities are also abundant due to the campus’ location - some favourite hangouts among students include The Garage, Shack, and Sauchihall Street.
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Electrical Power Engineering (Direct Entry) BEng (Hons) | Glasgow Caledonian University | 91% | 10% | 9% | £9250 £9250 | £14500 £15200 | 158 | Glasgow |
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Electrical Power Engineering BEng (Hons) | London South Bank University | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | London |
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Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | 72% | 20% | 10% | £9250 | £17600 | 125 | Huddersfield |
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Electronic Engineering and Computer Science BEng (Hons) | Aston University | 97% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £21100 | - | Birmingham |
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Electronic Engineering (including placement year) BEng (Hons) | University of Essex | - | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £22750 | - | Colchester |
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Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) | Ulster University | 94% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £16320 | 131 | Coleraine |
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Electrical & Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of West London | 83% | 15% | 0% | £9250 | £16250 | 121 | Ealing |
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Electrical Power Engineering (Direct Entry) BEng (Hons) | Glasgow Caledonian University | 91% | 10% | 9% | £9250 £9250 | £14500 £15200 | - | Glasgow |
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) | Heriot-Watt University | 67% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £24048 | 187 | Edinburgh |
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FAQ about Electrical Power Engineering (Direct Entry) BEng (Hons) Glasgow Caledonian University
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £28000 15 months after graduation, £23500 3 years after graduation and £31000 after graduation.
- Information Technology Professionals (70%), Elementary occupations (5%), Other Educational Professionals (5%), Administrative occupations (5%)
- 15 graduates rated the course 91. This means that 91% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Electrical Power Engineering (Direct Entry) BEng (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Glasgow Caledonian University.
- It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 158 which is higher than 74.78% of all Electrical Power courses in the UK.