What are the entry requirements for Electrical and Electronic Engineering?
Our entry requirements indicate both Standard and Minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.
Can you go straight into second year of university?
Advanced entry into Year 2, Year 3 or Year 4 of this course is possible for students with suitable qualifications. See the individual year tabs for more information.
Can I make an appointment with an advisor to discuss further about the admission process?
If you want to get more information on the admission process, please get in touch with the undergraduate admissions team by submitting an enquiry form above.
Minimum Year 1
SQA Higher
- Standard Entry Requirement: BBBB including Maths (Higher Applications of Maths not accepted) and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*
- Minimum Entry Requirement: BCCC including Maths (Higher Applications of Maths not accepted) and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*
You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria, and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy. Click here for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies
A level
- BCC to include Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*
Irish Leaving Certificate
- H2, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*
BTEC National Extended Diploma (Level 3)
- MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject
BTEC must include Maths or A level Maths must have also been achieved at grade C.
BTEC National Diploma (Level 3) plus A Level
- MM (Merit, Merit) in a related subject plus A Level Grade C
BTEC must include Maths or A level Maths must have also been achieved at grade C.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
- Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three Higher Level subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject* at minimum grade 5.
Standard Level Maths at grade 5 is also required.
T level
- Pass
T Level must be completed in an Engineering subject or include Science (excluding Biology) and Maths components. Alternatively, A Level Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) would be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements
Science/Technical subjects accepted:
*Physics, Engineering Science, Design & Manufacture, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Graphic Communication, Computing Science, Design & Technology.
Minimum Year 2
SQA Advanced Higher
- BBC including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*
A level
- BBB including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*.
BTEC National Extended Diploma (Level 3)
- DDD (Distinction, Distinction, Distinction) in a related subject. BTEC must include Maths or A level Maths must also have been achieved at grade B.
HNC
- Pass HNC in Engineering Systems, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering with grade B in the Graded Unit.
Must include passes in the modules Engineering Maths 1, 2 and 3.
Science/Technical subjects accepted:
*Physics, Engineering Science, Design & Manufacture, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Graphic Communication, Computing Science, Design & Technology.
Minimum Year 3
HND
- Pass HND in Engineering Systems, Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics with grade B in all SCQF Level 8 Graded Units.
Must include passes in the modules Engineering Maths 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Minimum Year 4
Irish Ordinary Degree
- Pass in a relevant subject with 50% overall, with a minimum of 50% at first sitting in all final year subjects.
If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test and our minimum English language requirements will apply.
This may not apply if you have completed all your school qualifications in English. Check our
country pages to find out if this applies to you.
We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.
Entry requirements by country
Please note that international students are unable to enrol onto the following courses:
- BM Midwifery/MM Midwifery
- All Graduate Apprenticeship courses.
See who can apply for more information on Graduate Apprenticeship courses.
We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study.
Our admissions policies will help you understand our admissions procedures, and how we use the information you provide us in your application to inform the decisions we make.
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