BEng (Hons)
Electrical Power
Engineering
Using your passion for technology and innovation,
prepare for a career in the rapidly-evolving electrical
power industry and renewable energy sectors.
Contribute to the engineering solutions that help
source sustainable energy for all.
Accredited: IET
Gain sponsored membership of accrediting body
Route to partial Chartered Engineer status
90% graduate employment rate (DLHE, 2019)
Optional one-year industrial placement
Transfer option to MEng course (subject to results)
94% Student satisfaction (NSS 2020)
Full time UCAS H630
Entry requirements
Year 1
Scottish Higher:
Standard entry requirement: BBBC (incl Maths and a Science/
Technology subject) + Nat 5: B (Maths) C (English)
Minimum entry requirement*: BBCC (incl Maths and a
Science/Technology subject) + Nat 5: English C
A level: CCD (incl Maths and a Science/Technology subject)
+ GCSE: C/4 (English)
ILC Higher: H2 H2 H3 H5 (incl Maths and a Science/
Technology subject) + O2: (English)
IB Diploma: 26 points (incl Maths and a Science/Technology
subject)
BTEC: MMM Ext Dip in Electrical/Electronic Engineering +
GCSE: C/4 (English)
SWAP: Access to STEM - BBB
Year 2
BTEC: DDM Ext Dip in Electrical/Electronic Engineering +
GCSE: C/4 (English)
A level: BCC (incl Maths and Physics) + GCSE: C/4 (English)
IB Diploma: 30 points incl two subjects at HL including Maths
or Physics one at SL and one at HL
College HNC: 15 credit HNC Electrical or Electronic
Engineering - graded unit B (incl Engineering Mathematics 1,
2, 3 and 4)
Please note - specific modules are required for entry. Details
of these can be found on our website. Attendance and pass
at GCU Maths Summer School required for those without
Engineering Mathematics 3 and 4.
Year 3
College HND: Electrical or Electronic Engineering - graded unit B
(incl Engineering Mathematics 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)
Please note – specific modules are required for entry. Details of
these can be found on our website. Attendance and pass GCU
Maths Summer School required for those without Engineering
Mathematics 5.
English language
IELTS score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5
Part time UCAS Apply online at gcu.ac.uk
Entry requirements
Year 1
College HNC: Electrical or Electronic Engineering or other
relevant Engineering subject – graded unit B (incl Engineering
Maths 1 and 2)
Please note - specific modules are required for entry. Details
of these can be found on our website.
Attendance at GCU Maths Summer School is strongly
recommended.
Year 2
College HND: Electrical/Electronic Engineering/relevant
Engineering subject (subject to unit profile) – graded unit
B (incl knowledge of electrical machines and three-phase
systems and Engineering Maths 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Please note - specific modules are required for entry. Details
of these can be found on our website. Attendance at GCU
Maths Summer School is strongly recommended.
English language
IELTS score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5
Additional
Part-time applicants must be in full-time relevant employment
and sponsored by their employer
*The minimum entry requirement listed is for widening access students. Visit page 64 to find out if you qualify.
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